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Air-oxidized Linalyl Acetate - An Emerging Fragrance Allergen?

Air-oxidized Linalyl Acetate - An Emerging Fragrance Allergen?

Lina Hagvall, Victoria Berglund, Johanna Bråred Christensson

Contact Dermatitis. 2015 Apr;72(4):216-23.

PMID: 25645423

Abstract:

Background:
Linalyl acetate is a fragrance chemical that is prone to autoxidation. Exposure to linalyl acetate occurs through cosmetic products and essential oils, but is difficult to assess, as linalyl acetate is not labelled in the EU.
Objective:
To investigate the frequencies of contact allergy to oxidized linalyl acetate among dermatitis patients, and to investigate the autoxidation of linalyl acetate in terms of hydroperoxide formation and sensitization potency.
Patients and methods:
Hydroperoxide formation in air-exposed linalyl acetate was determined with high-performance liquid chromatography. The sensitization potencies of hydroperoxides were determined with the local lymph node assay. One thousand seven hundred and seventeen patients were patch tested with oxidized linalyl acetate at 6.0% in petrolatum.
Results:
Of the patients, 2.2% showed positive reactions to oxidized linalyl acetate. Forty-three per cent of the positive patients also had positive patch test reactions to other fragrance markers. Linalyl acetate hydroperoxides were detected early in the autoxidation process, and accumulated to a concentration of 37% after 42 weeks of air exposure. The linalyl acetate hydroperoxides were classified as moderate sensitizers.
Conclusions:
The frequency of positive reactions to oxidized linalyl acetate is comparable to that of previously studied oxidized fragrance terpenes. Oxidized linalyl acetate could thus be a common fragrance contact allergen.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP115957	Linalyl acetate		115-95-7	Price

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