ABOUT US
NIK-L-BLOK is a patented product developed by Chemotechnique Cosmeceuticals Scandinavia AB ("Chemotechnique Cosmeceuticals") – a company with a mission to improve the quality of everyday life of individuals suffering from contact allergy through product innovation within the cosmeceuticals segment.
The company is part of the Chemotechnique MB Diagnostics AB (”Chemotechnique”) consortium that has over three decades of world leading experience in the development of Patch Tests, the gold standard for the diagnosis of contact allergy. Through the practice of its sister company, Chemotechnique Cosmeceuticals is at the forefront of dermatological product innovation within the contact allergy cosmeceuticals segment.
Part of an exceptional international network of medical practitioners and distributors in the field of dermatology, Chemotechnique Cosmeceuticals is a trusted brand within the industry and part of Chemotechnique Diagnostics’ established reputation as a leading expert within product development and research.
Chemotechnique is an active partner in international contact dermatitis research projects and research groups, such as the NACDG, ICDRG, EECDRG, and ESCD. Chemotechnique does not only provide leading diagnostic solutions within the field of contact allergy but also in nickel detection. The Chemo Nickel Test has been the first hand choice of medical practitioners in the detection of free nickel in metal objects since its introduction in 1995. As a testament to its proven quality, the Chemo Nickel Test is the only one-step nickel detector sold through pharmacies in Sweden.
Chemotechnique is an established and trusted partner among individuals suffering from nickel allergy as well as dermatologists in over 100 countries. With our leading product development and research combined with an exceptional international network of medical practitioners and distributors, we are proud to call ourselves experts in the field of contact allergy.
IN MEDIA
MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS
Novel barrier cream is effective in preventing allergic contact dermatitis from nickel-releasing items in ESCD Abstracts: Posters, Contact Dermatitis Volume 75, Issue S1, 2016: 60–106
Allergic contact dermatitis from nickel is prevented using a novel barrier cream in ESCD Abstracts: Posters, Contact Dermatitis Volume 75, Issue S1, 2016: 60–106
ARTICLES
Sydsvenskan:
"Vellingeföretag prickar rätt" July 2013 (Swedish)
"Årets Företagare i Skåne” September 2010 (Swedish)
Dagens Industri:
MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS
Contact sensitization to limonene and linalool hydroperoxides in Spain: a GEIDAC*prospective study in Contact Dermatitis. Volume 76, Issue 2, 2017:74–80
Air oxidized linalool elicits eczema in allergic patients – a repeated open application test study in Contact Dermatitis, 2014;70, 129–138
Detection of contact allergy to palladium: sodium tetrachloropalladate is better than palladium chloride in Allergy. 2014;69:44-5
Methylisothiazolinone/methylchloroisothiazolinone and formaldehyde: petrolatum-based patch tests detect more sensitizations in Contact Dermatitis. 2014;70 (Suppl. 1):60-1.
Photopatch testing: recommendations for a European photopatch test baseline series in CONTACT DERMATITIS, VOLUME 68, ISSUE 4, PAGES 239–243, APRIL 2013
A double-blind, randomized assessment of the irritant potential of sunscreen chemical dilutions used in photopatch testing in Contact Dermatitis. 2009 Apr;60(4):203-9.
The relationship of vehicle and concentration for imidazolidinylurea, with attention to formaldehyde allergy status in Dermatitis 2006 Mar; 17(1):48-49
Dosage considerations in patch testing with liquid allergens in Contact Dermatitis. 2002 Aug;47(2):86-90
Book of Occupational Dermatology, eds. Kanerva, Wahlberg & Maibach. part 4 pp 1192-1256, Springer Verlag Heidelberg, New York, 2000.
Contact allergy to the UV absorber Tinuvin P in a dental restorative material in Am J Contact Dermat. 1997 Mar;8(1):6-7
Focus session and abstract; In vivo evaluation of an active barrier cream in nickel contact allergy in Jadassohn Centenary Congress, London, 9.-12. October 1996
Practical Contact Dermatitis, Chapter 51 & appendix A, McGraw-Hill 1995
Contact allergy to Duraphat in Scand J Dent Res. 1993 Feb;101(1):49-51.
Contact allergy to a fatty acid ester component of cutting fluids in Contact Dermatitis. 1993 May;28(5):265-7.
The patch test dilution of oleamidopropyl dimethylamine in Contact Dermatitis. 1992 Sep;27(3):190-1.
Patch testing in cases of eczema and dermatitis in Beijing, China in Contact Dermatitis. 1991 Oct;25(4):224-9.
Contact allergy to 3,4-dicarbethoxyhexane-2,5-dione in Contact Dermatitis. 1990 Jul;23(1):46-7.
Occupational contact dermatitis from antitumor agent intermediates in Contact Dermatitis. 1990 Apr;22(4):233-5
Contact allergy to the UV-absorber Tinuvin P in plastics in Contact Dermatitis. 1989 Nov;21(5):330-4
Contact allergy to AgeRite resin D in Contact Dermatitis. 1986 Feb;14(2):122-3.
Thin layer chromatography and high pressure liquid chromatography of musk ambrette and other nitromusk compounds including photopatch studies In Photodermatol. 1985 Oct;2(5):295-302.
Influence of the vehicle on elicitation of contact allergic reactions to acrylic compounds in the guinea pig in Contact Dermatitis. 1984 Nov;11(5):268-78.
The sensitizing potential of di-(meth)acrylates based on bisphenol A or epoxy resin in the guinea pig in Contact Dermatitis. 1984 May;10(5):286-304.
Contact allergic reaction to D & C Yellow No. 11 and Quinoline Yellow in Contact Dermatitis. 1983 Jul;9(4):263-8.
Standard patch test series for screening of contact allergy to dental materials in Contact Dermatitis. 1983 Jan;9(1):82-4.
Transplacental passage of atenolol in man in Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1978 Nov 16;14(2):93-4