Allergen of the Year

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Allergen of the Year is an annual "award" voted upon by the American Contact Dermatitis Society, aiming to raise awareness about common allergens. The purpose of the award is "to draw attention to the agents causing the most significant clinical effects, those that are underrecognized and those that have become obsolete or for which exposure patterns have changed". [1]

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Awards

YearAllergenDescriptionReferences
2025Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate Aromatic amine used in hair dyes. [2]
2024 Sulfites Group of compounds used to preserve food and drink products. [3]
2023 Lanolin Natural wax from sheep's wool, often used in skincare products. [4]
2022 Aluminium Common metal. [5]
2021 Acetophenone azine Compound found in EVA foam, used in sporting equipment and footwear. [6] [7]
2020 Isobornyl acrylate Used in medical devices for diabetes patients. [8] [9]
2019 Parabens (selected as a non-allergen)"One of the least allergenic preservatives available". [10] [11]
2018 Propylene glycol Emulsifier used in foods and cosmetics. [12] [13]
2017 Alkyl glucosides Surfactants extracted from vegetal and renewable sources. Often used in cosmetic products. [14]
2016 Cobalt Metal. [15]
2015 Formaldehyde Preservative. [16] [17]
2014 Benzophenones Chemical ultraviolet light absorbers used in products such as sunscreens, hair sprays and photographic filters. [18] [19]
2013 Methylisothiazolinone Chemical used as a preservative in many cosmetics, lotions, and makeup removers.. [20]
2012 Acrylate Plastic materials derived from acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with a variety of uses, including in paints, adhesives, printing ink and in the medical and dental professions. [21] [22]
2011 Dimethyl fumarate Chemical often used to inhibit the growth of mold. Has been banned in consumer products in the European Union since 2009. [23] [24] [25]
2010 Neomycin Common antibiotic. [26] [27]
2009Mixed dialkyl thioureaUsed in rubber manufacturing, Neoprene rubber is a common source. [28] [29]
2008 Nickel Cheap metal, widely used in coins and household items. [30] [31]
2007 Fragrance Variety of compounds with smells or odours. [32]
2006 p-Phenylenediamine Common hair dye chemical that is used to augment black henna tattoos. It has been shown to cause severe blistering and scarring, and its topical use is banned in some countries. [33] [34]
2005 Corticosteroids Class of steroid hormones, can be used to treat a variety of medical conditions. [35] [36]
2004 Cocamidopropyl betaine Mixture of closely related organic compounds, used in soaps and shampoos. [37] [38]
2003 Bacitracin Common antibiotic. [39] [40]
2002 Thimerosal Well-established antiseptic and antifungal agent, often used in medicines and vaccines. [41] [42]
2001 Gold Precious metal, used often in jewelry. [43] [44]
2000 Disperse blue dye Dye used to color synthetic textiles. [45] [46]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Review ACDS' Allergen of the Year 2000-2015". www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. ↑ Atwater, Amber Reck; Botto, Nina (2025). "Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate: Allergen of the Year 2025". Dermatitis: Contact, Atopic, Occupational, Drug. 36 (1): 3–11. doi:10.1089/derm.2024.0384. ISSN   2162-5220. PMID   39862176.
  3. ↑ Ekstein, Samuel F.; Warshaw, Erin M. (2024). "Sulfites: Allergen of the Year 2024". Dermatitis: Contact, Atopic, Occupational, Drug. 35 (1): 6–12. doi:10.1089/derm.2023.0154. ISSN   2162-5220. PMID   37590472.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Hadley; Norman, Thomas; Adler, Brandon L.; Yu, JiaDe (August 2023). "Lanolin: The 2023 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year". Cutis. 112 (2): 78–81. doi:10.12788/cutis.0825. ISSN   2326-6929. PMID   37820332.
  5. ↑ Novack, Danielle E.; Yu, Jiade; Adler, Brandon L. (July 2022). "Aluminum: The 2022 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year". Cutis. 110 (1): 21–24. doi:10.12788/cutis.0566. ISSN   2326-6929. PMID   36179228.
  6. ↑ Reeder, Margo; Atwater, Amber Reck (May 2021). "Acetophenone Azine: The 2021 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year". Cutis. 107 (5): 238–240. doi:10.12788/cutis.0252. ISSN   2326-6929. PMID   34288849.
  7. ↑ Jan 01;325-9, Dermatitis Acetophenone Azine Dermatitis 2021; Raison-Peyron, N.; MEDLINE®/PubMed®, D. Sasseville From; Medicine, a database of the U. S. National Library of. "Acetophenone Azine". PracticeUpdate. Retrieved 2024-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Aerts O, Herman A, Mowitz M, Bruze M, Goossens A (6 Jan 2020), "Isobornyl Acrylate.[Contact Allergen of the Year].", Dermatitis, 31 (1): 4–12, doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000549, hdl: 2078.1/225652 , PMID   31913984, S2CID   210119397
  9. ↑ Militello, Michelle; Hu, Sophia; Laughter, Melissa; Dunnick, Cory A.; Sasseville, D.; Fowler Jr, J. F.; Dekoven, J. G.; Pratt, M. D.; Maibach, H. I.; Taylor, J. S.; Marks, J. G.; Mathias CGT; Deleo, V. A.; Zirwas, J. M.; Zug, K. A.; Atwater, A. R.; Silverberg, J.; Reeder, M. J. (2020). "American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergens of the Year 2000 to 2020". Dermatologic Clinics. 38 (3): 309–320. doi:10.1016/j.det.2020.02.011. PMID   30570578. S2CID   219050576.
  10. ↑ Fransway, Anthony F.; Fransway, Paulina J.; Belsito, Donald V.; Yiannias, James A. (January 2019). "Paraben Toxicology" . Dermatitis. 30 (1): 32–45. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000428. ISSN   2162-5220. PMID   30570577. S2CID   58580094.
  11. ↑ Fransway, AF; Fransway, PJ; Belsito, DV (2019). "Parabens". Dermatitis. 30 (1): 3–31. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000429. PMID   30570578. S2CID   58552762.
  12. ↑ Jacob, Sharon E; Scheman, Andrew; McGowan, Maria A (2018). "Propylene Glycol". Dermatitis. 29 (1): 3–5. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000315. PMID   29059092. S2CID   24598433.
  13. ↑ "Propylene Glycol | Public Health Statement | ATSDR". wwwn.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  14. ↑ "What is the 2017 Allergen of the Year? | the Dermatologist".
  15. ↑ Fowler, Joseph F. (2016). "Cobalt". Dermatitis: Contact, Atopic, Occupational, Drug. 27 (1): 3–8. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000154. ISSN   2162-5220. PMID   26756508.
  16. ↑ Pontén, Ann; Bruze, Magnus (2015). "Formaldehyde". Dermatitis. 26 (1): 3–6. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000075. PMID   25581665.
  17. ↑ "Formaldehyde - Cancer-Causing Substances - NCI". www.cancer.gov. 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  18. ↑ Heurung, Ashley R.; Raju, Srihari I.; Warshaw, Erin M. (2014). "Benzophenones". Dermatitis. 25 (1): 3–10. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000025. PMID   24407064.
  19. ↑ "Benzophenones named 2014 Contact Allergen of the Year". www.mdedge.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  20. ↑ Castanedo-Tardana, Mari Paz; Zug, Kathryn A. (2013). "Methylisothiazolinone". Dermatitis. 24 (1): 2–6. doi:10.1097/DER.0b013e31827edc73. PMID   23340392. S2CID   220573338.
  21. ↑ Wachter, Kerri (16 March 2012). "Acrylates Named Contact Allergen of the Year". Archived from the original on 21 April 2015.Dermatology News.
  22. ↑ Sasseville, D (2012). "Acrylates in contact dermatitis". Dermatitis. 23 (1): 6–16. doi:10.1097/DER.0b013e31823d1b81. PMID   22653063. S2CID   5498021.
  23. ↑ McNamara, Damian (3 February 2011). "Dimethyl Fumarate Named 2011 Allergen of the Year". Family Practice News.
  24. ↑ Bruze, M; Zimerson, E (2011). "Dimethyl fumarate". Dermatitis. 22 (1): 3–7. doi:10.2310/6620.2011.00002. PMID   21291637. S2CID   220574758.
  25. ↑ "2009/251/EC: Commission Decision of 17 March 2009". Official Journal of the European Union. 2009-03-20.
  26. ↑ McNamara, Damian. (2010). Neomycin Is Named Contact Allergen of the Year Archived 2015-04-22 at archive.today
  27. ↑ Sasseville, D (2010). "Neomycin". Dermatitis. 21 (1): 3–7. doi:10.2310/6620.2009.09073. PMID   20137735. S2CID   220581833.
  28. ↑ "American Contact Dermatitis Society names mixed dialkyl thioureas contact allergen of the year" (PDF). American Contact Dermatitis Society. 20 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  29. ↑ Anderson, B. E. (2009). "Mixed dialkyl thioureas". Dermatitis. 20 (1): 3–5. doi:10.2310/6620.2008.08062. PMID   19321113.
  30. ↑ Brunk, Doug. (2008). Nickel is Named Contact Allergen of the Year. Archived 2015-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
  31. ↑ Kornik, R; Zug, K. A. (2008). "Nickel". Dermatitis. 19 (1): 3–8. doi:10.2310/6620.2008.07082. PMID   18346389.
  32. ↑ Storrs, Frances J. (2007). "Allergen of the Year: Fragrance" . Dermatitis. 18 (1): 3–7. doi:10.2310/6620.2007.06053. PMID   17303039.
  33. ↑ DeLeo, Vincent A. (2006). "Contact Allergen of the Year: p-Phenylenediamine". Dermatitis. 17 (2): 53–55. PMID   16956454.
  34. ↑ Macneil, Jane Saladof (2006). "Henna Tattoo Ingredient is Allergen of the Year" (PDF). Skin and Allergy News. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
  35. ↑ Isaksson, Marléne; Bruze, Magnus (2005). "Corticosteroids". Dermatitis. 16 (1): 3–5. PMID   15996344. Archived from the original on 2018-07-25.
  36. ↑ "Corticosteroids". NHS inform. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  37. ↑ "Focus on the Non-T.R.U.E. Test Allergen — Cocamidopropyl Betaine". www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  38. ↑ Jacob, S. E.; Amini, S (2008). "Cocamidopropyl betaine". Dermatitis. 19 (3): 157–60. doi:10.2310/6620.2008.06043. PMID   18627690.
  39. ↑ Sood, A; Taylor, J. S. (2003). "Bacitracin: Allergen of the year". American Journal of Contact Dermatitis. 14 (1): 3–4. PMID   14744414. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25.
  40. ↑ "Focus On: Bacitracin Allergen of the Year 2003". www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  41. ↑ Ingber, Arieh (2003). "Thimerosal—the surprising allergen of the year". Clinics in Dermatology. 21 (4): 340–1. doi:10.1016/S0738-081X(03)00016-6.
  42. ↑ "Thimerosal and Vaccines | Vaccine Safety | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  43. ↑ Ehrlich, A; Belsito, D. V. (2000). "Allergic contact dermatitis to gold". Cutis. 65 (5): 323–6. PMID   10826096.
  44. ↑ Chen, Jennifer K.; Lampel, Heather P. (2015). "Gold contact allergy: clues and controversies". Dermatitis: Contact, Atopic, Occupational, Drug. 26 (2): 69–77. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000101. ISSN   2162-5220. PMID   25757078.
  45. ↑ Pratt, M; Taraska, V (2000). "Disperse blue dyes 106 and 124 are common causes of textile dermatitis and should serve as screening allergens for this condition". American Journal of Contact Dermatitis. 11 (1): 30–41. doi:10.1016/S1046-199X(00)90030-7. PMID   10684387.
  46. ↑ "Disperse Blue Mix 124/106 | Allergic Contact Dermatitis Database". www.contactdermatitisinstitute.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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