Identification and Quantification ofpara-Phenylenediamine in a Temporary Black Henna Tattoo
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- Title
- Identification and Quantification ofpara-Phenylenediamine in a Temporary Black Henna Tattoo
- Authors
- Brancaccio, Ronald R; Brown, Lance H; Chang, Young-Tae; Fogelman Joshua P; Mafong, Erick A; Cohen, David E
- Date Issued
- 2002-03
- Publisher
- B.C. Decker Inc.
- Abstract
- Background: Temporary black henna tattoos are very popular as body adornment. Although contact allergy to natural henna is
unusual, the inclusion of hair dye, p-phenylenediamine (PPD), increases the risk of contact sensitization.
Objective: This study was performed to identify the presence and concentration of PPD in a black henna tattoo mixture to which
our patient developed contact allergy.
Methods: The presence of PPD in a black henna tattoo mixture, various samples of commercially available henna powders, and
several hair dye products was qualitatively and quantitatively detected using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Results: This study demonstrated that PPD was present in the black henna tattoo mixture at a concentration of 15.7%, which is
significantly higher than commercial hair dye preparations.
Conclusion: The presence of PPD in black henna tattoo mixtures in high concentration poses a health hazard and a risk of allergic
contact sensitization with potential long-term consequences.
Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
- URI
- https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/100524
- DOI
- 10.1053/ajcd.2002.30466
- ISSN
- 1046-199X
- Article Type
- Article
- Citation
- American Journal of Contact Dermatitis, vol. 13, no. 1, page. 15 - 18, 2002-03
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