This is a basic chemical used in compounding perfumes. This may also cause rubber contact sensitivity.
Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skin care 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:
Ethyl ester of acrylic
Ethyl proppenoate
Occupational Exposures
Contractors
Textile mill workers
Printing and publishing workers
Chemical Workers
Rubber worker
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Where is it found?
What is it?
Hints on avoiding:
Adhesives
Aircraft and automobile industry
Leather finish resins
Nail treatments
Paints
Paper and textile coating
Perfume
Rubber
Tissue glues
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.