Essential Oils: Contact Allergy and Chemical Composition provides a full review of contact allergy to essential oils along with detailed analyses of the chemical composition of essential oils known to cause contact allergy. In addition to literature data, this book presents the results of nearly 6,400 previously unpublished sample analyses, by far the largest set of essential oils analyses ever reported in a single source of scientific literature.
Covering 91 essential oils and two absolutes, the book presents an alphabetical list of all 4,350 ingredients that have been identified in them, a list of chemicals known to cause contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis, and tabular indications of the ingredients that can be found in each essential oil.
The book discusses contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis for each of the oils and absolutes, sometimes able to provide only one or two reports but drawing upon considerable amounts of literature in other cases, such as with tea tree oil, ylang-ylang oil, lavender oil, rose oil, turpentine oil, jasmine absolute, and sandalwood oil.
While limited information on the main components and their concentrations would be enough for most dermatologists, this book gives extensive coverage not only to improve levels of medical knowledge and quality of patient care, but also for the benefit of professionals beyond clinical study and practice, such as chemists in the perfume and cosmetics industries, perfumers, academic scientists working with essential oils and fragrances, aromatherapists, legislators, and those involved in the production, sale, and acquisition of essential oils.
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Anton C. de Groot, 1980-2002 dermatologist in private practice in two hospitals in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. PhD 1988: Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics. Author of over 500 publications including 70 book chapters and 14 books, of which 4 are international (mainly for dermatologists) and 10 in Dutch for general practitioners, medical students, skin therapists, podiatrists/pedicures and (parents of) patients with atopic dermatitis. Regularly teaches dermatology to medical students at the University of Groningen. Member of the Editorial Board of the journal Dermatitis (specialized in contact allergy). Co-founder and former 10-year Editor-in-Chief of the Dutch Journal for Dermatology and Venereology.
Anton C. De Groot is an honourary member of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, he was specifically recognised for his contributions to the field through his series Monographs in Contact Allergy
Further information can be found on the author's website www.patchtesting.info
Erich Schmidt completed his studies in business economics at the Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Bavaria, Germany. Since he first began working with essential oils in a middle-sized German company that designed and produced perfume compositions, his interest in analyzing the compositions of essential oils increased. He eventually established an analytical laboratory and as the use of aromatherapy grew in Germany, he provided information about risks, safety evaluation, and genuineness of essential oils. In 1995 he was chosen as the German responsible representative of the International Organization for Standardization's Technical Committee 54, Essential Oils. Since 2005, he has authored or coauthored more than 90 publications in numerous journals, and contributed two chapters to the Handbook of Essential Oils.
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Essential Oils: Contact Allergy and Chemical Composition provides a full review of contact allergy to essential oils along with detailed analyses of the chemical composition of essential oils known to cause contact allergy. In addition to literature data, this book presents the results of nearly 6,400 previously unpublished sample analyses, by far the largest set of essential oils analyses ever reported in a single source of scientific literature.
Covering 91 essential oils and two absolutes, the book presents an alphabetical list of all 4,350 ingredients that have been identified in them, a list of chemicals known to cause contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis, and tabular indications of the ingredients that can be found in each essential oil.
The book discusses contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis for each of the oils and absolutes, sometimes able to provide only one or two reports but drawing upon considerable amounts of literature in other cases, such as with tea tree oil, ylang-ylang oil, lavender oil, rose oil, turpentine oil, jasmine absolute, and sandalwood oil.
While limited information on the main components and their concentrations would be enough for most dermatologists, this book gives extensive coverage not only to improve levels of medical knowledge and quality of patient care, but also for the benefit of professionals beyond clinical study and practice, such as chemists in the perfume and cosmetics industries, perfumers, academic scientists working with essential oils and fragrances, aromatherapists, legislators, and those involved in the production, sale, and acquisition of essential oils.
Inhalt
Introduction
Why a Book on Contact Allergy to and Chemical Composition of Essential Oils?
Contact Allergy to Essential Oils: A Survey of Oils and Plants
Chemical Composition of Essential Oils: Data Provided
Essential Oils: General Aspects
Introduction
What Are Essential Oils?
Products Obtained from Plants Which Are Not Essential Oils
History
What Are Essential Oils Used For?
Production of Essential Oils
Chemistry of Essential Oils
Factors Influencing the Composition of Essential Oils
Analysis of Essential Oils
Quality, Purity and Adulteration of Essential Oils
Contact Allergy to Essential Oils: General Aspects
Essential Oils Which Have Caused Contact Allergy
Frequency of Contact Allergy to Essential Oils
Clinical Relevance of Positive Patch Test Reactions to Essential Oils
Reports of Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Essential Oils
Clinical Picture of Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Essential Oils
Products Responsible for Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Essential Oils
Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Essential Oils
Co-Reactivity to Other Test Substances in Patients Reacting to Essential Oils
Analytical Investigation of the Components of Essential Oils Which Have Caused Allergic Contact Dermatitis
The Allergens in Essential Oils
Patch Testing with Essential Oils and Their Ingredients
Chemicals Identified in Essential Oils Which Have Caused Contact Allergy
Chemical Composition of and Contact Allergy to Essential Oils
Introduction to the Oil Chapters
Angelica Fruit Oil
Angelica Root Oil
Aniseed Oil
Basil Oil, Sweet
Bay Oil
Bergamot Oil
Black Cumin Oil
Black Pepper Oil
Cajeput Oil
Calamus Oil
Cananga Oil
Carrot Seed Oil
Cassia Bark Oil
Cassia Leaf Oil
Cedarwood Oil, Atlas
Cedarwood Oil, China
Cedarwood Oil, Texas
Cedarwood Oil, Virginia
Chamomile Oil,