Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products marketed for children in Denmark

• DOI: 10.1111/cod.14397
• Publication Date: 2023-08-21T15:21:14Z
• Authors: Sofia Botvid; Anne Birgitte Sim...; Claus Jørgensen; Stine Müller; Christel Søgaard ...; Anne Beck Christe...; Jeanne Duus Johansen
• Keywords: Denmark; cosmetic product; fragrance mix; Cosmetics; Allergens; Patch Tests; 3. Good health; Perfume; children; Odorants; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Cyclohexenes; contact allergy; Humans; allergic contact dermatitis; smartphone application; Child; 26 fragrances

Fragrances are among the most common contact allergens in children. Cosmetic products frequent source of skin exposure.To investigate exposure to fragrance Danish children, based on a sample 1179 cosmetic marketed for children.Information regarding children was obtained using non-profit smartphone application registry, with data from December 2015 November 2022.The number validated 26 537, which 1349 After elimination duplicates, (4.4%) individual remained. The majority 53.8% (634/1179) were fragranced. highest frequency declared fragrances found 'Facial care'-products: 93.0% (80/86), 97.7% lip balms. labelled one single product (n = 16) baby perfume. Fragrance mix I (FMI) or II (FMII) 25.3% (298/1179) products. Limonene and linalool two frequently allergens.Children can be exposed vast scented Allergens FM FMII widely used Patch testing FMI remains relevant