Jasmine Absolute

Jasmine is a fragrance used in a variety of products such as personal care products, flavorings, essential oils, and perfumes.

Skin contact with jasmine is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinuation of exposure to products containing jasmine should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. By law, all products made in the U.S. for topical use have the ingredients listed either on the product package or the box that contains it, so check the labeling of your skin care products for this ingredient. If there is not enough information, ask your pharmacist or call the company directly. At work, request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.

The avoidance of fragrances and flavoring agents such as jasmine can be difficult since so many everyday products contain these substances. One should use only fragrance-free cosmetics and household products. “Unscented” products may contain low levels of a fragrance to cover up an undesirable odor, and also should be avoided. Products labeled as “hypoallergenic” do not guarantee that the product is truly free of fragrance.

Since fragrances are complex mixtures of many ingredients, an individual may tolerate one fragrance but not another. A trial-and-error method of avoiding a fragrance allergen in a product can be performed by applying the product to the forearm in the same small area

twice a day for a week. If no dermatitis develops, the product may likely be used safely.

Since some fragrances are also flavors, foods can (rarely) cause flare-ups of dermatitis in fragrance-sensitive individuals, particularly if you have oral or lip allergies as discussed with your healthcare provider, you should avoid foods prepared with jasmine.

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