Contact Dermatitis From Deodorants

摘要: To the Editor.— Contact dermatitis from underarm deodorants and antiperspirants is occasionally seen. An aluminum salt or antibacterial agent active ingredient in most of these products. A product recently introduced into mass market, Mennen E, which contains vitamin E as ingredient, has become popular. Within short period time since its introduction, we have seen three cases due to this product. During same period, had only one case all other deodorant products combined. unusual, eruption appears be typical for kind unlike dematitis associated with deodorants. It initially involves axillae erythematous edematous rather than eczematous. After a interval, however, there rapid spread large areas trunk arms, far removed