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1620764 
Journal Article 
Contact Sensitivity to Cyanoacrylate Nail-Adhesive with Dermatitis at Remote Sites 
Fitzgerald, DA; Braggoe, R; English, JSC 
1995 
Yes 
Contact Dermatitis
ISSN: 0105-1873
EISSN: 1600-0536 
NIOSH/00225652 
32 
3 
175-176 
A case of contact dermatitis at remote sites resulting from exposure to a cyanoacrylate containing nail adhesive was described. A 51 year old female with a 15 month history of dermatitis on her fingers, hands, face and eyelids, and trunk was evaluated. She had a history of mild atopic dermatitis. She had been employed as a nail technician for the past 4 years. She also applied preformed plastic nails to her fingers twice a week. She reported not wearing gloves while doing this. Patch testing with the European standard allergen series, a face series, and products that she brought with her from workproduced positive responses to fragrance mix and High-Tech-Stikr-Glue (HTSG) after 2 and 4 days. An inquiry to the manufacturer revealed that HTSG containedethyl-2-cyanoacrylate (7085850) and isopropyl-2-cyanoacrylate. Patch testing with a sample of ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate produced a weak positive response. The patient was advised to avoid contact with HTSG, which she did by wearing polypropylene gloves when applying nails to clients and discontinuing the practice of applying plastic nails to her fingers. The authors conclude that this case illustrates the potential of cyanoacrylate containing nail adhesives for causing dermatitis at remote sites. 
DCN-225426; Acrylates; Contact dermatitis; Occupational exposure; Allergic dermatitis; Case studies; Patch tests; Adhesive bonding; Cosmetic workers; Skin exposure; Cyanide compounds