Can I use propolis if allergic to Balsam of Peru?

Propolis overlaps in composition with Balsam of Peru and the two frequently co-react.

A bee-derived resin whose composition overlaps with Balsam of Peru and with plant resins, so co-reaction with those is common.

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Documented co-reactivity. Not everyone sensitised to one reacts to the others, but they are worth discussing with your clinician.

Source:: Walgrave SE et al. Dermatitis. 2005;16(4):209-15
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What this does not establish:: Whether you personally react. Contact allergy is confirmed by patch testing, not by an ingredient list.
Last reviewed:: 2026-09-26

Information, not medical advice. A suspected contact allergy should be confirmed by a dermatologist through patch testing.

Propolis overlaps in composition with Balsam of Peru and the two frequently co-react.

A bee-derived resin whose composition overlaps with Balsam of Peru and with plant resins, so co-reaction with those is common.

Documented co-reactivity. Not everyone sensitised to one reacts to the others, but they are worth discussing with your clinician.

Source:: Walgrave SE et al. Dermatitis. 2005;16(4):209-15
Member list is:: complete for this family
What this does not establish:: Whether you personally react. Contact allergy is confirmed by patch testing, not by an ingredient list.
Last reviewed:: 2026-09-26

Information, not medical advice. A suspected contact allergy should be confirmed by a dermatologist through patch testing.