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This patient information on Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride is provided by John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. a board certified Dermatologist and skin care specialist based in Orlando, Florida.  This information is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice or treatment of a dermatologist or other physician.

The results from your patch testing showed a positive reaction (contact allergy) to Ethylendiamine dihydrochloride. Your immune system reacts with its defense mechanisms with each exposure of Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride to your skin. It is unknown why certain individuals develop allergic sensitivities. In some it may take repeat exposures over long periods of time before an allergy develops. Once you have become sensitized (allergic) your immune system always "remembers" and you will be Ethylenediamine dihydrochloride sensitive. If you currently have eczema this chemical may be the cause but other factors may play a role as well. The information below will help you avoid this allergen. 

EDD is a preservative and the most common source of skin exposure to this chemical is medicated skin creams.

Where is chemical found?

►Accelerator in color development baths in photography
►Aminophylline
►Antibacterial creams
►Antifungal creams
►Antihistamine drugs
►Coolant oils
►Dyes
►Electrophoretic gels
►Electroplating
►Epoxy curing agent
►Epoxy resins
►Eye drops
►Insecticides
►Merthiolate
►Motion sickness medicines
►Nose drops
►Nystatin creams
►Solvent for casein, albumin, shellac
►Steroid Creams
►Synthetic waxes
►Textile lubricant
►Veterinary preparations

Hints on avoiding chemical:
►Choose products listed only on your personalized contact allergen database, which has been provided to you. Products listed on your contact allergen resource database will be free of Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride and safe to use.
►Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skincare products that contain this chemical skin to skin transfer may occur to you.
►It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.

Other names you may see this chemical listed as:

1,2 Ethanediamine
1,2 Diaminoethane
Chlorethamine

Possible Occupational Exposures:
    Veterinarians
    Chemical Technicians
    Pharmacists

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Last modified: 08/27/06