This agent is a sticky, amber material distilled from the sap of pine trees. It is found in a wide variety product including cosmetics.

Because this chemical is found is a wide variety of products, it is important to use only ingredient-labeled products that do not list colophony or any of its synonyms on the label.

Inform your dentist that you are allergic to Colophony (rosin).

Wear gloves when applying products that contain this chemical. Avoid other evergreen trees in addition to pine trees unless you have been tested negative. 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. Also it may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.

Other names you may see Colophony listed as:
Abietic acid
Abietic alcohol
Abietyl alcohol
Abitol

Where is it found?

What is it?

Hints on avoiding:

Adhesives and cements
Asphalt products
Athletic grip aid
Chewing gum
Cosmetics
Cutting fluids
Dental cement
Drive belts
Eye Shadow
Fireworks
Foundations

Glue tackifiers
Grease
High quality gloss paper
Insulating tapes
Linoleum
Lipstick
Mascara
Match tips
Modeling clay
Ostomy appliances
Oils
Paper

Soldering fluxes
Stains
Sunscreens
Surface coatings
Topical medications
Ulcer bandages
Varnish
Veterinary Medications
Violin bow rosin
Waterproofing agents
Waxes
Yellow laundry soap

Paints
Periodontal packings
Pine-oil cleaners
Polishes
Polyethylene
Postage stamp glue
Putties
Printing inks
Rouge
Salicylic acid plasters
Sawdust (especially pine)
Soaps

Gum Rosin
Granolite SG
Hercolyn D
Methyl abietate alcohol
Resina terebinthinae

Rosin gum
Staybelite 10
Tall oil
Wood rosin
Rosin solder flux fume
Pentalyn

Possible Occupational Exposures:
    Automobile Mechanics
    Carpenters
    Chemical technician
    Electrical/Electronic engineers/technicians
    Assemblers

Colophonium
Dercolyte ZS
Dertomal 18
Dertophene 18
Foral 105

    Electricians
    Elevator Installers and Repairer
    Furniture & wood finishes
    Janitors and Maids
    Jeweler
    Machine operators

    Machinists
    Mechanic controllers
    Valve repairers
    Plumber and Pipe fitters
    Printing machine operators
    Sheet metal workers