ABSTRACT
Tocopheryl acetate is the acetate ester of tocopherol (vitamin E). Being a strong antioxidant, tocopherol is unstable and is usually esterified to facilitate stability; tocopheryl acetate is the most widely used form. This chapter provides monographs of tocopheryl acetate which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis. The monographs present: identification section; contact allergy (general population, patients with dermatitis, case reports and case series); cross-reactions; patch test sensitization; photocontact allergy; and immediate contact reactions (contact urticaria). The identification section presents IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural and chemical formulas, Merck Index monographs, and advises on patch testing. The chapter also covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and all others interested in drug allergy.
