Contact Dermatitis
disease · Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Nutrients connected to Contact Dermatitis
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- Cinnamon Oil (Leaf and Bark)Documented risk
NCCIH says topical cinnamon oil may cause contact dermatitis; case reports document blistering and workplace allergy.
- Ravintsara OilDocumented risk
Ravintsara was among the main oils causing allergic contact dermatitis in a French clinic series.
- Cassia OilDocumented risk
NCCIH, NAHA and the Tisserand Institute survey describe irritation and allergic reactions with cassia and cinnamon bark oils.
- PropolisDocumented risk
Propolis is a well-documented cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
- CalendulaDocumented risk
Calendula can cause allergic contact reactions, especially in people allergic to daisy-family plants.
- Black seedDocumented risk
Pure black seed oil on the skin has caused contact dermatitis in reports.
- ElecampaneDocumented risk
Elecampane was among daisy-family garden plants that gave positive patch tests in Compositae-allergic patients; this concerns skin contact allergy.
- Ivy leafDocumented risk
Touching the ivy plant can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
- Witch hazelDocumented risk
Allergic contact dermatitis may occur in sensitive people using witch hazel on skin; frequency is unknown or rare.
- Mustard seedDocumented risk
Phytocontact dermatitis and burns reported from mustard seed or powder on skin.
- Cayenne and chili pepperDocumented risk
MSK reports contact dermatitis; the EU monograph lists skin hypersensitivity and blisters from capsaicin products.
- MangoDocumented risk
Handling mango skin or sap can cause a delayed rash, mainly in people sensitised to poison ivy.
- Nopales (Prickly Pear Pads)Documented risk
Embedded prickly pear spines are linked with allergic contact dermatitis and local inflammation.
- Lavender OilDocumented risk
Allergic contact dermatitis from lavender products is documented.
- Ylang Ylang OilDocumented risk
Ylang ylang gave the most positive patch tests among 12 oils in a clinic network.
- Geranium OilDocumented risk
Geranium oil bourbon reacted in patch tests of fragrance-sensitive people.
- Neroli OilDocumented risk
1.1% positive patch tests in a clinic network.
- Tea Tree OilDocumented risk
Tea tree was among the oils causing allergic contact dermatitis in a French series; oxidized oil is used for patch testing.
- Thyme OilDocumented risk
EFSA says thyme oil should be considered a skin sensitizer for handlers; reviews say most essential oil contact allergy follows pure or high-concentration products.
- Oregano OilDocumented risk
EFSA calls the oregano oil it assessed a potential skin sensitizer; reviews say most essential oil contact allergy follows pure or high-concentration products.
- Sweet Marjoram OilDocumented risk
EFSA says marjoram oil is a dermal sensitizer for handlers; reviews link most essential oil contact allergy to pure or high-concentration products.
- Lemon OilDocumented risk
Oxidized limonene caused allergic patch-test reactions in 5.1 % of 5,773 dermatitis patients in a clinic study.
- Orange Oil (Sweet and Bitter)Documented risk
8 % of 90 tested people with suspected fragrance allergy reacted to oxidized limonene.
- Lime OilDocumented risk
EU panel: lime oil should be considered a skin sensitiser and irritant.
- Sandalwood OilDocumented risk
Sandalwood oil is a documented cause of contact allergy in patch-test studies.
- Patchouli OilDocumented risk
A 2026 paper titled as allergic contact dermatitis to a patchouli oil product (title only seen).
- Clove OilDocumented risk
Clove oil and eugenol cause allergic contact dermatitis in some people (1.6% of patch-tested clinic patients in one German series).
- Argan OilDocumented risk
Case reports describe allergic contact dermatitis caused by argan oil, including one in an infant.
- Cajeput OilDocumented risk
EFSA considers the oil an irritant to skin and eyes and a sensitizer (safety data sheet basis).
- Litsea (May Chang) OilDocumented risk
EFSA calls litsea berry oil a skin sensitizer and citral is a listed fragrance allergen; no clinical case series of litsea oil allergy was found.
- Cumin OilDocumented risk
NAHA lists cumin oil as a dermal irritant; Poison Control says oils can cause rashes.
- Dill OilDocumented risk
EFSA treats dill herb oil as a skin irritant and sensitizer, and LactMed notes allergic skin reactions to fresh dill.
- Coriander OilDocumented risk
EFSA calls coriander oil a skin irritant and sensitizer; LactMed lists contact dermatitis with coriander.
- Castor OilDocumented risk
A review notes rare contact dermatitis and a paper reports allergic contact dermatitis from castor oil dressings.
- Black Seed Oil (Nigella)Documented risk
LactMed says black seed oil can cause allergic contact dermatitis; a case series reports severe skin reactions.
- Black Seed Oil (Nigella)Documented risk
NIH LactMed says black seed oil can cause allergic contact dermatitis; case series and case reports describe severe reactions on skin.
- Argan OilDocumented risk
Case reports describe allergic contact dermatitis from argan oil, including in an infant. Case reports cannot show how often it happens.
- Tamanu OilDocumented risk
Case reports describe allergic contact dermatitis from tamanu oil.
- RosemaryDocumented risk
Contact dermatitis is listed as a possible reaction to rosemary leaf, frequency unknown.
- CinnamonDocumented risk
Cinnamon oil or powder on skin may cause irritation or contact dermatitis.
- PeppermintDocumented risk
Topical peppermint oil can cause rash and irritation (NCCIH).
- MyrrhDocumented risk
EMA lists allergic skin reactions and MSK lists contact dermatitis from topical myrrh.
- Prickly pear (nopal)Documented risk
Spines and glochids can cause irritation and allergic contact dermatitis.
- Pink peppercornDocumented risk
The sap of Schinus terebinthifolia can cause skin reactions like poison ivy in sensitive people. Sources do not say whether the dried spice does.
- CinnamonDocumented risk
Cinnamon oil or powder on skin may cause irritation or contact dermatitis.
- ClovesDocumented risk
Eugenol can cause allergic contact dermatitis, mostly in dental workers.
- Black seed (nigella)Documented risk
The oil on the skin has caused contact dermatitis; this concerns the oil, not the seed in food.
- Coriander seedDocumented risk
LactMed says coriander can cause contact dermatitis.
- Blue flagDocumented risk
Sap and rootstock can irritate the skin.
- Greater celandineDocumented risk
EMA cites one case of contact dermatitis after the plant was used on warts.
- Amchur (dried green mango powder)Documented risk
Handling raw mango peel can cause a delayed rash in people sensitized to poison ivy; the flesh seems to carry little.
- Ancho chileDocumented risk
MSK lists contact dermatitis with capsicum, including in two breastfed infants; capsaicin oil irritates skin.
- Chipotle (smoked jalapeno)Documented risk
MSK reports contact dermatitis in a woman after preparing a meal with red chilies.
- Aleppo pepperDocumented risk
MSK cites a case of skin burn after handling red chili peppers.
- Kashmiri chiliDocumented risk
MSK lists contact dermatitis in case reports with cayenne.
- AsparagusDocumented risk
Young raw shoots can cause contact dermatitis, and occupational cases are reported.
- Garlic powderDocumented risk
LactMed says garlic on the skin can cause dermatitis and burns; NCCIH warns of chemical burns from fresh raw garlic.
- Lovage seedDocumented risk
A case report describes contact dermatitis from lovage essential oil; a reference text calls contact allergy rare.
- Ginkgo NutsDocumented risk
Allergic contact dermatitis from ginkgolic acids on contact with the tree is described.
- Chamomile Oil (Roman and German)Documented risk
Allergic contact dermatitis from bisabolol and daisy-family sensitivity is documented.
- Palmarosa OilDocumented risk
Weak sensitizer in an animal skin test; no human patch-test data found.
- Peppermint OilDocumented risk
Rashes, irritation and rare allergy on skin.
- Mandarin and Tangerine OilDocumented risk
General essential-oil allergy caution; no mandarin-specific case series read.
- Frankincense OilDocumented risk
One case report of allergic contact dermatitis from frankincense oil.
- Myrrh OilDocumented risk
EMA reports allergic skin reactions with myrrh medicines (frequency unknown).
- Juniper Berry OilDocumented risk
Allergic and irritant skin reactions have been reported, frequency unknown.
- Black Pepper OilDocumented risk
Essential oils in general can cause contact dermatitis; no patch-test rate for black pepper oil was found.
- Ginger OilDocumented risk
Essential oils in general can cause contact dermatitis; the EMA lists skin allergic reactions for ginger herbal products; no patch-test rate for the oil was found.
- Cardamom OilDocumented risk
Essential oils in general can cause contact dermatitis; no patch-test rate for cardamom oil was found.
- Fennel Oil (Sweet and Bitter)Documented risk
Skin allergy to fennel and to anethole is described; the EU monograph lists it as a contraindication.
- Anise and Star Anise OilDocumented risk
Anethole contact allergy is described; the EU monograph lists anethole allergy as a contraindication.
- Camphor Oil (Dangers)Documented risk
EFSA calls camphor white oil a skin irritant and sensitiser.
- Sage Oil (Dalmatian and Spanish)Documented risk
The EU assessment calls sage oil a moderate skin irritant; allergy to sage is a contraindication in the monograph.
- Jojoba OilDocumented risk
A report links jojoba oil to contact dermatitis; rate unknown.
- Rosemary TeaDocumented risk
Listed as a side effect of unknown frequency in the EU monograph.
- Yuzu OilDocumented risk
Poison Control says many essential oils can cause rashes; no yuzu-specific case was found.
One case report of allergic contact dermatitis from B. carterii oil.
- Sweet Birch OilDocumented risk
A case report describes allergic contact dermatitis from wintergreen essential oil, which has the same main chemical; EFSA calls methyl salicylate a skin sensitizer.
- Tagetes (Marigold) OilDocumented risk
Marigold chemicals were skin sensitizers in guinea pigs; Asteraceae plants are known sensitizers.
- Avocado OilDocumented risk
Allergic rash is the most common reaction to oils in general (Poison Control); no avocado-specific case reports were found.
- Olive Oil as a CarrierDocumented risk
An umbrella review lists occupational allergic contact dermatitis among rare reactions to topical olive oil.
- Castor OilDocumented risk
Rare allergic contact dermatitis and hair felting are reported.
- Jojoba OilDocumented risk
A case report links jojoba oil to contact dermatitis; how common this is was not found.
- Olive OilDocumented risk
An umbrella review lists allergic contact dermatitis as a reported (uncommon) reaction to topical olive oil.
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