https://hypoallergenicguide.com/Independent guides to hypoallergenic bedding, earrings, skin care, makeup and laundry. "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition, so each guide checks certifications, materials and published ingredient lists instead.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/14k-gold-nickel-allergy/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/14k-gold-nickel-allergy/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTA karat mark says how much of the piece is gold. It does not say what the rest is. DermNet says white gold is usually alloyed with nickel, and its advice for people with nickel allergy is at least 18 karat. Lower karats leave more room for other metals, but no source we read states nickel content for 10k or 14k, so ask the maker.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/allergy-certified-bedding-label/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/allergy-certified-bedding-label/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTBedding marks fall into two groups. The Asthma & Allergy Friendly mark, run by AAFA, is a program for asthma and allergy suitability; OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 is a textile label for harmful-substance testing. Check which one you see, and look the product up with the certifier.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/asthma-and-allergy-friendly-certification/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/asthma-and-allergy-friendly-certification/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Asthma & Allergy Friendly mark is run by Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) as US partner. Independent labs test products against a standard for each product type. The public pages give principles, not numeric limits.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/bamboo-vs-cotton-sheets/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/bamboo-vs-cotton-sheets/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWe found no study, regulator page or standard that says bamboo or cotton sheets are better for allergies or sensitive skin. The documented difference is on the label: US rules give rayon a generic fibre name, and two cotton sheet sets have maker-stated materials in our records; we hold no bamboo sheet record.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/down-vs-down-alternative-pillow/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/down-vs-down-alternative-pillow/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe sources we read do not name a winner. Older studies found more dust mite allergen on synthetic pillows than on feather pillows, while down bedding has been linked to hypersensitivity pneumonitis in one cohort. None of our pillow records is a down pillow.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mite-proof-mattress-cover-pore-size/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mite-proof-mattress-cover-pore-size/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTA 1999 lab study reports mite allergens were blocked below detectable limits by fabrics with an average pore size under 10 micrometres. AAFA says to look for pores too small for mites and their waste to pass. None of the five protector pages we read gave a pore size.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mites-bedding-allergy-cause/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mites-bedding-allergy-cause/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe NIEHS and Allergy UK name house dust mites, and proteins in their droppings, as the allergen living in bedding. Two published studies found more mite allergen in synthetic pillows and duvets than in feather ones, so the fill type is not the deciding factor those sources point to.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/eu-nickel-directive-jewelry/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/eu-nickel-directive-jewelry/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn the EU, nickel in jewellery is restricted by entry 27 of REACH Annex XVII, with release limits of 0.2 and 0.5 micrograms per square centimetre per week. It is EU law. In the documents read, the CPSC says no mandatory US federal requirements exist specifically for jewelry.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/gold-plated-vs-gold-filled-vs-vermeil/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/gold-plated-vs-gold-filled-vs-vermeil/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn the FTC Jewelry Guides, "gold filled" refers to a mechanically applied gold alloy layer of at least 1/20th of the article by weight, "gold plated" to a thinner surface layer, and "vermeil" to gold over a sterling silver base. None of these terms tells you the metal under the gold is free of nickel.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-bedding/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-bedding/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEleven products pass our records check: four comforters or duvets from Boll & Branch, Brooklinen, Buffy and Coop Home Goods that the maker calls hypoallergenic, a Parachute duvet with the same wording, and mattress protectors from Avocado Green, Coop Home Goods, Parachute, Purple and Tempur-Pedic. "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition we found, so each entry is a maker claim with the material and certification statements beside it.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-bedroom/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-bedroom/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTNIEHS and the EPA list the same core steps for dust-mite allergy in a bedroom - keep humidity at or below 50 percent, encase the mattress and pillows in allergen-proof covers, and wash bedding weekly at 130 to 140 F. NIEHS says mites cannot be completely eliminated, and trials of covers alone give mixed results. A clinician can say what applies to you.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-body-wash/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-body-wash/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFour body washes carry a maker claim and a readable ingredient list: Baby Dove Fragrance Free Moisture, Dove Sensitive Skin, Cetaphil Ultra Gentle Sensitive and Honest Company Baby Shampoo & Body Wash. "Hypoallergenic" is the maker's word, and two of the four lists still contain a fragrance entry (Heliotropine in Cetaphil, "Fragrance" in Dove Sensitive Skin), so read the list, not the badge.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-comforter/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-comforter/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFive of the six comforters here carry a maker claim of "hypoallergenic" and all six are polyester-type fill (recycled or microfiber) in a cotton or lyocell cover. The word has no legal definition, so use the stated materials and certifications, not the word, to choose.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-concealer/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-concealer/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree concealers are on this page. The Almay Skin Perfecting Comfort Concealer says "hypoallergenic" on its maker page; that is the maker's claim. The two Clinique concealers do not use the word (they say "Allergy tested Fragrance free") and meet our published criteria on their maker lists. "Hypoallergenic" has no Federal definition for cosmetics.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-dorm-bedding/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-dorm-bedding/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTStart with the school's housing page for the exact mattress size, then cover the mattress and pillow and wash sheets weekly in hot water, as NIEHS and AAFA advise. The records on this site list Twin to Cal King sizes for some products but never name Twin XL, so check size before you buy.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFour earrings carry an explicit maker "hypoallergenic" claim plus a published material: Blomdahl USA (uncoated ASTM F-67 titanium), Impuria (F-136 titanium with gold-colour PVD), Tini Lux (F-67 titanium with titanium nitride PVD) and Pierced Co (gold-plated stainless steel). Grayling's gold-filled or sterling silver hoops meet our criteria but the maker doesn't use the word. "Hypoallergenic" is the maker's word, not a tested outcome, so the material and any coating are the facts to weigh.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings-for-kids/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings-for-kids/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree earrings have a maker-stated "hypoallergenic" claim and a listed metal: two Pierced Co stainless steel pieces and one Tini Lux titanium stud. Only the Pierced Co pearl stud page speaks to children, and that is the maker's wording, which we cannot assess.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings-for-piercing/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings-for-piercing/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFour earrings have a maker-stated "hypoallergenic" claim and a stated material: two implant-grade titanium (no grade number), and two stainless steel (no grade number). "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition we could find for jewelry, so each verdict is the maker's claim plus the listed material, not a promise about your skin or a statement about any piercing.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyelash-glue/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyelash-glue/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTNeither of the two eyelash glues we could verify uses the word "hypoallergenic" on the maker page. Ardell DUO Nourish Brush-On Lash Glue, Clear and KISS Lash Couture Latex-Free Super Strong Strip Eyelash Glue both have ingredient lists that meet our published criteria. Both rest on browser-captured maker pages.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeliner/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeliner/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTOf the three eyeliners we could verify, only Almay Hypoallergenic Liquid Eyeliner uses the word "hypoallergenic" on the maker page, and the maker says this. Clinique and Physicians Formula do not use the word, but their maker-page lists meet our published criteria. All three rest on browser-captured maker pages.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeshadow/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeshadow/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTOf the four eyeshadows we could verify, only the Almay Intense i-color palette uses the word "hypoallergenic" on the maker page, and the maker says this. The two Clinique shadows and the Physicians Formula shadow do not use the word, but their maker-page lists meet our published criteria. All four rest on browser-captured maker pages.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-fabric-softener/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-fabric-softener/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFour products had a readable maker list. Downy Free & Gentle liquid carries the maker's "Hypoallergenic" wording and a six-entry list with no fragrance entry. Seventh Generation Free & Clear liquid and dryer sheets do not use the word, but their lists meet our criteria. The Bounce sheet is titled "Unscented" and "Hypoallergenic", and its four-entry list has no fragrance entry.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-foundation/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-foundation/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTTwo of the four products we could verify, Almay Ageless Smart Shade Foundation and Almay Pressed Powder, use the word "hypoallergenic" on the maker page. Clinique's powder foundation and Neutrogena's serum foundation do not, but their ingredient lists meet our published criteria. "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition for cosmetics, so each is a maker statement paired with the list we read.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-gifts/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-gifts/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTSix gift types had at least three usable product records: earrings, gold and vermeil jewelry, lotions, soaps, pillows and comforters (lip products are a seventh, shorter list). Each product below states whether the maker uses "hypoallergenic" or whether it only meets our criteria. The FDA says the word has no federal definition.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-gold-earrings/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-gold-earrings/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTOf seven gold-look earrings we could verify, only Mejuri's hoops are solid gold (14k), and Mejuri's page names no nickel statement. Grayling's hoops are 14k gold-filled, not solid. The other five are coated: gold plating over stainless steel (Pierced Co) or a gold-coloured coating on titanium (Impuria, Tini Lux). "Hypoallergenic" is the maker's word and has no legal definition.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-hair-dye/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-hair-dye/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT"Hypoallergenic" has no federal definition, and the FDA says the term means whatever a company wants it to mean. The sources we read say nothing on whether "PPD-free", "ammonia-free" or "natural" dyes are less likely to cause a reaction. Ask a dermatologist about your own skin.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-hand-soap/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-hand-soap/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFive liquid cleansers have a maker ingredient list we could read and none lists a fragrance entry. Only Seventh Generation Hand Wash - Free & Clean carries a hypoallergenic badge from its maker; the other four are included because their lists meet our published criteria. Two Dial products that say "hypoallergenic" are excluded because they list an antibacterial active ingredient.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-hoop-earrings/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-hoop-earrings/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree hoops are shown. Grayling Weightless Medium Hoops (14k gold-filled or .925 sterling silver, "100% nickel-free") meet our criteria, but the maker does not call them hypoallergenic. Mejuri 14k solid gold ("Hypoallergenic") and Pierced Co gold-plated steel huggies ("always hypoallergenic") are the makers' own claims, not promises; only Grayling and Pierced Co make a nickel statement.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-jewelry/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-jewelry/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTAny piece can still cause a reaction; "hypoallergenic" is the maker's word. What differs is the published material: six are titanium (five name an ASTM grade), two are gold-plated stainless steel and one is solid 14k gold and one is gold-filled or sterling silver (that maker says "nickel-free" but not "hypoallergenic"). The page also covers three Mejuri pieces whose maker page says "hypoallergenic": a ring and a necklace in 18k gold vermeil over sterling silver, and a 14k solid gold necklace. None of the three pages makes a nickel statement we could check.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-jewelry-for-work/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-jewelry-for-work/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTNo source we read sets rules for jewelry at work. They do show that earrings, watches and belt or jeans metal are common nickel contact sites, and that frequent handwashing and wet work are the recognised job risks for hand dermatitis. Check the metal, then ask your employer or a clinician.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-laundry-detergent/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-laundry-detergent/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree detergents have a maker claim and a published ingredient list we could read: ECOS Laundry Detergent Sheets, ECOS Hypoallergenic Laundry Detergent and Tide Free & Gentle. Neither the ECOS sheets nor the Tide list has a fragrance entry, and the sheets have no isothiazolinone preservative; the ECOS liquid lists methylisothiazolinone beside its claim, so read the list, not the badge.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-laundry-routine/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-laundry-routine/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTNIEHS advises washing all bedding and blankets weekly in 130 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit water to kill dust mites. A 2025 dermatology abstract says detergent residue on machine-washed clothes is not clinically significant even for very sensitive skin, so the label check matters less than the wash heat for dust mites. Ask a clinician about your own skin.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lip-balm/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lip-balm/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTTwo products have a maker list we could use: the Almay Color & Care Lip Oil in Stick, whose maker says "Hypoallergenic", and the Blistex Simple and Sensitive lip balm, a five-entry list that meets our criteria although the maker does not call it hypoallergenic. The evidence is thin, and "hypoallergenic" is the maker's word, not an FDA-defined term.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lipstick/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lipstick/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTTwo of the five lip products we could verify, both from Almay, use the word "hypoallergenic" on the maker page, and one of those is a lip oil in stick form rather than a lipstick. The other three (two Clinique, one ILIA) do not use the word; they meet our published criteria on the ingredient list. Each is a maker claim paired with a list we read, not a promise about any person.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lotion/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lotion/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFive products have a maker page and a published ingredient list we could read: Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion, Cetaphil Intensive Moisturizing Cream and Dove say "hypoallergenic"; CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion and Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ do not, but meet our published criteria. "Hypoallergenic" is the maker's word; the FDA keeps no list of approved cosmetic claims, so read the list, not the badge.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-makeup/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-makeup/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTNine of the eleven products we could verify use the word "hypoallergenic" on the maker page, and all nine are Almay. Clinique's concealer ("Allergy tested") and Neutrogena's foundation (fragrance-free) do not, but their lists meet our published criteria. "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition for cosmetics, so each is a maker statement paired with the ingredient list we read.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mascara/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mascara/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe three mascaras we could verify are all Almay, and on each one the maker page uses the word "hypoallergenic". That is the maker's claim, not a standard, and all three were browser-captured rather than fetched. The ingredient lists differ in ways you can compare below.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-mattress/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-mattress/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThere is no legal definition, so "hypoallergenic mattress" is a maker word. The health bodies we read point at dust mites in the bed and at allergen-impermeable covers, hot washing and humidity, not at a mattress type. We found no source ranking latex, wool, foam or springs for allergy.https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mattress-protector/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mattress-protector/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTOnly one of the five makers, Purple, calls its protector hypoallergenic on the page we read, and that is the maker's own claim. The others are compared by stated material and certification: Avocado (organic cotton, GOTS), Coop Home Goods (OEKO-TEX stated), Parachute (100% cotton, not waterproof) and Tempur-Pedic (polyester, no certification found).https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mattress-topper/https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mattress-topper/Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTOf four layers we could verify, only the two Parachute microfiber-filled products (a mattress pad and a 3-inch topper) call the fill hypoallergenic: the maker says "Made of 100% hypoallergenic microfiber fill". Avocado's organic latex topper and Parachute's cotton protector do not use the word, so they are listed as meeting our criteria on stated materials.