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LOCAL applications of β-naphthol to the skin have been used in dermatology since its introduction by Ludwig and Kaposi in 1881. Although it has been known for many years that toxic effects have followed the application of β-naphthol to the skin of children1, there has previously been no definite evidence for the absorption of this compound through the skin.
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HARKNESS, R., BEVERIDGE, G. Isolation of β Naphthol from Urine after its Application to Skin. Nature 211, 413–414 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/211413a0
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