We attempt to review the safety assessment of personal care products (PCP) and
ingredients that are representative and pose complex safety issues. PCP are generally …

Henna, the dried and powdered leaf of Lawsonia inermis, is widely used as a dye for the
skin, hair, and nails, and as an expression of body art, especially in I slamic and H indu …

Hair plays a significant role in body image, and its appearance can be changed relatively
easily without resort to surgical procedures. Cosmetics and techniques have therefore been …

Population-based studies on contact allergy to p-phenylenediamine (PPD) are scarce. A
cross-sectional study was performed to assess the prevalence of contact allergy to PPD and …

Henna is very popular in the United Arab Emirates (UAE); it is part of the culture and
traditions. Allergy to natural henna is not usual; however the addition of para …

Background. Hairdressers constitute one of the largest occupational groups attending our
occupational dermatology clinic in Melbourne, Australia. Objectives. To perform a …

Background: The increased frequency of case reports of allergic contact dermatitis from non‐
permanent black henna tattoos in recent years shows the popularity of this form of body …

Although Asian cultural practices, such as acupuncture and threading, are widely used,
there is limited medical literature describing their cutaneous effects and complications. This …

Hypersensitivity to para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and related compounds induced by
temporary black henna tattoos has become a serious health problem worldwide. Different …

1Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria
University, Alexandria, Egypt 2Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology …