Table 3 Etiological profile of the most common allergens established with a patch test.
Allergens | Positive (n = 66)n (%) | Allergens | Positive (n = 66)n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Potassium dichromate | 6 (9.09) | Oil of turpentine | 3 (4.55) |
Nickelous sulfate | 17 (25.75) | Cobaltous chloride | 11 (16.67) |
Parabens | 13 (19.70) | Benzyl alcohol | 4 (6.06) |
Benzocaine | 2 (3.03) | p-Phenylenediamine | 15 (22.73) |
Formaldehyde | 8 (12.12) | Imidazolidinyl urea | 3 (4.55) |
Bronopol | 1 (1.51) | Iminodiacetonitrile | 4 (6.06) |
Epoxy resin | 4 (6.06) | Naphthalene | 5 (7.58) |
Triethanolamine | 7 (10.61) | Naphthalene | 8 (12.12) |
Colophony | 12 (18.18) | Methylisothiazolinone | 4 (6.06) |
Methenamine | 6 (9.09) | Lanolin | 0 (0) |
Neomycin Sulphate | 2 (3.03) | Fragrance mix | 7 (10.61) |
Quaternium-15 | 4 (6.06) | Chrysanthemum extract | 13 (19.70) |
Tetramethylthiuram disulfide | 9 (13.64) | Carbon black/ rubber composites | 5 (7.58) |
Carba mix | 15 (22.73) | Mercapto Mix | 6 (9.09) |
Triclosan | 3 (4.55) | Glutaric dialdehyde | 13 (19.70) |
