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HERO ID
1231307
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Zinc Dermatitis and Discolorations
Author(s)
Anonymous
Year
1973
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Contact Dermatitis
ISSN:
0105-1873
EISSN:
1600-0536
Report Number
NIOSH/00075835
Volume
Second Edition
Abstract
Zinc-chloride (7646857) is a strong primary irritant, producing ulcerations resembling those produced by chromic-acid (7738945). Exposure can arise from dental fillings, preservation and fireproofing of timber, solder flux, and Hon's chemosurgery for skin cancer. Zinc-oxide is probably the most common cause of black dermographism produced by jewelry. Zinc-oxide is present in cosmetics, lotions, and dentifrices. Zinc-stearate (557051) is so soft that it cannot cause black dermographism. D'Alibour solution, containing zinc-sulfate (7733020), copper-sulfate (7758987) and camphorated water, is sometimes used as a wet dressing, but it has not been reported as a cause of allergic dermatitis. Zinc-pyrethione (13463417) is present in a 1 percent concentration in Head and Shoulders Shampoo. There is no specific reference made to chromium (7440473) in this paper.
Keywords
DCN-179042
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Chromium VI
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Industrial chemicals
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Heavy metals
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Zinc salts
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Transition metals
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Metal compounds
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Zinc compounds
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Metallic salts
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Organo zinc compounds
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Skin disorders
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Adverse reactions
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Irritants
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Sensitivity
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Allergic
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IRIS
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Chromium VI
Considered
Potentially Relevant Supplemental Material
Dermal Studies
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