Abstract: This investigation was carried out in 141 jaordressers,whose job were to give cold permaaent waves Cold wave soluton dermatitis occurred is 94 cases(66%).All cases had haad dermatitis.Sometimes the lesions spread to the wrists and the face.20 cases also had nail changes.We made patch tests using whole solution and its various components and considered that the cold wave solution dermatitis is maily a primary irritant contact dermatitis.Thiogllycollic acid is a primary irritant.