Is there a risk using hypoallergenic cosmetic pediatric products in the United States?


Carsten R. Hamann, BA
,
 Stewart Bernard, BS
,
 Dathan Hamann, MD
,
 Ronald Hansen, MD
,
 Jacob P. Thyssen, MD, PhD
Published Online: November 07, 2014
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2014.07.066
Health care providers wisely advise the parents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD) to apply emollients to treat xerotic and inflamed skin. So-called hypoallergenic products are typically recommended because patients with AD have an elevated risk of contact allergy to fragrances, surfactants, and preservatives.1-3 This is likely explained by more frequent allergen exposure via topical products in combination with an impaired skin barrier facilitating allergen penetration.4

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Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: The authors declare that they have no relevant conflicts of interest.
© 2014 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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