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In this article, contact allergy to, and the chemical composition of, tea tree oil (TTO) are reviewed. This essential oil is a popular remedy for many skin diseases, and may be used as neat oil or be present in cosmetics, topical pharmaceuticals and household products. Of all essential oils, TTO has
The pine processionary moth (PPM), Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni Tams. (Lepidoptera: Thaumatopoeidae), is an important forest pest in the Mediterranean area, and urticating hairs of the caterpillars of this species cause allergic reactions on skin of humans and animals. In the present study, the
BACKGROUND
Patients using tea tree oil (TTO) topically may become sensitized to this natural remedy. More than 30 cases have been documented in the literature since 1991.
OBJECTIVE
Freshly distilled, as well as oxidized TTO, some fractions, and single constituents were used for experimental