Allergic contact dermatitis caused by 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and ethyl cyanoacrylate contained in cosmetic glues among hairdressers and beauticians who perform nail treatments and eyelash extension as well as hair extension applications: A systematic review

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  • Cara Symanzik
  • Patricia Weinert
  • Željka Babić
  • Sarah Hallmann
  • Martin S. Havmose
  • Johansen, Jeanne Duus
  • Sanja Kezic
  • Marija Macan
  • Jelena Macan
  • Julia Strahwald
  • Rajka Turk
  • Henk F. van der Molen
  • Swen M. John
  • Wolfgang Uter

Current cosmetic regulations primarily focus on protecting consumers, not the professional user who is subjected to a partly different, and certainly more intense exposure to hazardous substances. Against this background, this systematic review aims to compile and appraise evidence regarding skin toxicity of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA; CAS no. 212-782-2) and ethyl cyanoacrylate (ECA; CAS no. 7085-85-0) contained in cosmetic glues used among hairdressers and beauticians who perform nail treatments and eyelash extension as well as hair extension applications. This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) 2020 recommendations for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analysis. In total, six publications from six countries were eligible for this systematic review. A meta-analysis revealed that hairdressers and beauticians have a ninefold increased risk of developing contact allergy to HEMA compared with controls who are not hairdressers and beauticians. Results for ECA are lacking. The results of this systematic review clearly show that—regarding contact allergy to acrylates—it is not appropriate to apply risk assessment for consumers to hairdressers and beauticians who occupationally handle cosmetic glues. The regulations in existence do not adequately address occupational risks for hairdressers and beauticians connected with the use of acrylate-containing cosmetic substances and need reconsideration.

Original languageEnglish
Book seriesContact Dermatitis
Volume86
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)480-492
Number of pages13
ISSN0105-1873
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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© 2022 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

    Research areas

  • 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, contact dermatitis, ECA, ethyl cyanoacrylate, glue, hairdresser, HEMA, occupational, occupational diseases, skin diseases

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