Contact Allergy to Neem Oil. Issue 6 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Groot, Anton; Jagtman, Berend A.; Woutersen, Marjolijn
• Is Part Of: Dermatitis. Volume 28:Issue 6(2017:Nov./Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Skin -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatitis, Contact -- Periodicals; Dermatitis, Atopic -- Periodicals; Dermatitis, Occupational -- Periodicals; Drug Eruptions -- Periodicals; 616.51
• DOI: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000309
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1710-3568

Abstract

Abstract : A case of allergic contact dermatitis from neem oil is presented. Neem oil (synonyms: Melia azadirachta seed oil [INCI name], nim oil, margosa oil) is a vegetable (fixed) oil obtained from the seed of the neem tree Azadirachta indica by cold pressing. Contact allergy to neem oil has been described previously in only 3 patients. The allergen(s) is/are unknown.