Urushiol Compounds Detected in Toxicodendron-Labeled Consumer Products Using Mass Spectrometry.

CONCLUSIONS: Alk-(en)-yl catechols and multiple urushiols were detected in consumer products listing Toxicodendron species as an ingredient. Clinicians should be aware of these known allergenic ingredients in consumer products.
PMID: 32168145 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Dermatitis - February 29, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Zhang AJ, Aschenbeck KA, Law BF, BʼHymer C, Siegel PD, Hylwa SA Tags: Dermatitis Source Type: research