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This patient information on
Colophony is provided by John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. a board certified Dermatologist
and skin care specialist based in Orlando, Florida. This information is
not intended as a substitute for the medical advice or treatment of a dermatologist or other
physician.
The results from your patch testing showed a positive reaction (contact allergy)
to Colophony. Your immune system reacts with its defense mechanisms with each
exposure of Colophony to your skin. It is unknown why certain individuals develop
allergic sensitivities. In some it may take repeat exposures over long periods
of time before an allergy develops. Once you have become sensitized (allergic)
your immune system always "remembers" and you will continue to be Colophony
sensitive. If you currently have eczema this chemical may be the cause but other
factors may play a role as well. The information below will help you avoid this
allergen.
This agent is a sticky amber material distilled from the sap of pine trees. It
is found in a wide variety product including cosmetics.
Where is chemical found?
►Adhesives and cements
►Asphalt products
►Athletic grip aid
►Chewing gum
►Cosmetics
►Cutting fluids
►Dental cement
►Drive belts
►Eye Shadow
►Fireworks
►Foundations
►Glue tackifiers
►Grease
►High quality gloss paper
►Insulating tapes
►Linoleum
►Lipstick
►Mascara
►Match tips
►Modeling clay
►Ostomy appliances
►Oils
►Paper
►Paints
►Periodontal packings
►Pine-oil cleaners
►Polishes
►Polyethylene
►Postage stamp glue
►Putties
►Printing inks
►Rouge
►Salicylic acid plasters
►Sawdust (especially pine)
►Soaps
►Soldering fluxes
►Stains
►Sunscreens
►Surface coatings
►Topical medications
►Ulcer bandages
►Varnish
►Veterinary Medications
►Violin bow rosin
►Waterproofing agents
►Waxes
►Yellow laundry soap
Hints on avoiding chemical:
►Because this chemical is found is a wide variety of products, it is important
to use only ingredient-labeled products that do not list colophony or any of its
synonyms on the label.
Inform your dentist that you are allergic to Colophony (rosin).
►Wear gloves when applying products that contain this chemical.
Avoid other evergreen trees in addition to pine trees unless you have been
tested negative.
►Choose products listed only on your personalized contact allergen database,
which has been provided to you. Products listed on your contact allergen
resource database will be free of Colophony (Rosin) and safe to use.
►Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skincare
products that contain this chemical skin to skin transfer may occur to you.
►It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your
eruption begins.
Other names you may see Colophony listed as:
Abietic acid
Abietic alcohol
Abietyl alcohol
Abitol
Colophonium
Dercolyte ZS
Dertomal 18
Dertophene 18
Foral 105
Gum Rosin
Granolite SG
Hercolyn D
Methyl abietate alcohol
Resina terebinthinae
Rosin gum
Staybelite 10
Tall oil
Wood rosin
Rosin solder flux fume
Pentalyn
Possible Occupational Exposures*
Automobile Mechanics
Carpenters
Chemical technician
Electrical and Electronic engineers, technician and Assemblers
Electricians
Elevator Installers and Repairer
Furniture & wood finishes
Janitors and Maids
Jeweler
Machine operators
Machinists
Mechanic controllers and Valve repairers
Plumber and Pipe fitters
Printing machine operators
Sheet metal workers
© John L. Meisenheimer, M.D.
2004 WWW.OrlandoSkinDoc.com
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