Tea tree oil: contact allergy and chemical composition

Summary In this article, contact allergy to, and the chemical composition of, tea tree oil (TTO) are reviewed. This essential oil is a popular remedy for many skin diseases, and may be used as neat oil or be present in cosmetics, topical pharmaceuticals and household products. Of all essential oils,...

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Published in:	Contact dermatitis Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 129 - 143
Main Authors:	de Groot, Anton C., Schmidt, Erich
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2016 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	allergic contact dermatitis Allergies antimicrobial aromatherapy chemical composition contact allergy Cosmetics Cyclohexanols - adverse effects Cyclohexenes - adverse effects Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - etiology essential oil Humans Melaleuca Melaleuca alternifolia Menthol - adverse effects Menthol - analogs & derivatives Monoterpenes - adverse effects Oils & fats Patch Tests Peroxides - adverse effects tea tree oil Tea Tree Oil - adverse effects Tea Tree Oil - chemistry Terpenes - adverse effects contact allergy antimicrobial tea tree oil aromatherapy allergic contact dermatitis Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil chemical composition
ISSN:	0105-1873, 1600-0536, 1600-0536
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