Table 4 Common Occupational Contact Allergens
Metals |
|---|
   Nickel, chromium, cobalt, mercury, gold, platinum |
Rubber additives |
   Accelerators: mercaptobenzothiazole, carbamates, thiurams, thioureas |
   Antioxidants: N-phenyl-N-isopropyl-paraphenylenediamine, etc. |
Plastics and resins |
   Epoxy, phenolic and acrylic monomers |
   Amine, anhydride, and peroxide catalysts |
   Colophony, turpentine, catechols |
Biocides |
   Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers |
   Glutaraldehyde |
   Isothiazolinones |
   Methyldibromoglutaronitrile |
   Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate |
Cosmetics |
   Paraphenylenediamine |
   Glyceryl thioglycolate |
   Cocamidopropylbetaine |
   Parabens and other preservatives (see biocides) |
   Fragrances and essential oils |
Plants |
   Penta- and heptadecylcatehols |
   Sesquiterpene lactones |