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Allergen
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Source
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| Acrylates | Adhesives, sealants, dental work, artificial nails (beautician), printing | |
| Chromate | Cement, tanned leather, primer paint, anticorrosives, wood preservatives, fire retardants | |
| Cobalt | Pigment (blue), varnish, paint, ink, metal alloys | |
| Colophony | Glue, plasticiser, adhesive tape, varnish, polish, paper, insulations, fluxes | |
| Epoxy resins | Adhesive, plastics, mouldings, electrical insulation, surface coating, paints | |
| Ethylenediamine | Coolant oils, epoxy-curing agent, electroplating gel, photographic developing, fungicide | |
| Formaldehyde | Preservatives (cutting oils, water-soluble paints), paper, plastics, clothing | |
| Fragrance | Barrier and emollient creams, liquid soaps, detergents, hair care products, beautician products | |
| Nickel | Electroplating, electronics, garment manufacture (zips, fasteners), scissors, instruments, protective clothing, batteries, pigments, catalysts, coins, jewellery manufacture | |
| Paraphenylenediamine | Dyes, car tyres, shoes, clothing, colour developer | |
| Phenol formaldehyde resins | Moulds, binders, laminates, surface coatings, casting sand | |
| Plants |
Primula obconica, chrysanthemums, garlic, many cut flowers (for example,Alstroemeria), hardwood dusts | |
| Preservatives (including biocides) | Coolant oils, barrier and emollient creams, beautician products | |
| Rubber chemicals | Tyres, boots, shoes, belts, gloves, adhesives, clothing, soluble cutting oils |