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Case Reports
. 1985 Jul;13(1):116-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(85)70153-3.

Acute allergic contact dermatitis from diazolidinyl urea (Germall II) in a hair gel

G R Kantor, J S Taylor, J L Ratz, P L Evey
Case Reports

Acute allergic contact dermatitis from diazolidinyl urea (Germall II) in a hair gel

G R Kantor et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1985 Jul.

Abstract

Diazolidinyl urea (Germall II) is a preservative recently used in cosmetics. It is effective against most contaminating microorganisms, especially Pseudomonas. We report the first case of an acute allergic contact dermatitis from diazolidinyl urea that was contained in a hair gel.

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