Lanolin allergy: History, epidemiology, responsible allergens, and management

Bailey Lee; Erin Warshaw

doi:10.2310/6620.2008.07060

Lanolin allergy: History, epidemiology, responsible allergens, and management

Bailey Lee, Erin Warshaw

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Abstract

Allergy to lanolin has been recognized by dermatologists for decades. This review summarizes the history, epidemiology, and allergenicity of lanolin and its derivatives. "The lanolin paradox" and the safety of pharmaceutical-grade lanolin products are also discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	63-72
Number of pages	10
Journal	Dermatitis
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2310/6620.2008.07060
State	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

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