Benzyl alcohol is a weak sensitizer found in a wide array of plants and plant products, foods, cosmetics, and medications. Delayed contact dermatitis reactions as well as immediate, urticarial ...

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may predispose individuals to develop allergic contact dermatitis from topical products, including those containing benzyl alcohol. Lazzarini described a woman with stasis dermatitis who developed ...