Although allergic reactions to cyanoacrylate adhesives are extremely r
are, they should not considered impossible. We report a young hairdres
ser who developed an occupational allergic contact dermatitis to 2 ''i
nstant glues'' used to attach false hair. The eczematous eruption invo
lved the fingers and face slightly but mainly the eyelids. Patch test
reactions were strongly positive to ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesives.