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Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) and coconut diethanolamide (CDEA), which are manufactured from coconut oil, are widely used as chemical substances with surfactant property in shampoo, liquid soap and skin cleaners. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) may occur against these substances, especially cocamidopropyl betaine. ACD developing against these two substances is rarely seen in the literature. Here, we report the case of a patient with ACD caused by CABP and CDEA who presented with complaints of redness, peeling and cracking of the hands. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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