Is mejuri hypoallergenic?

Short answer

Mejuri calls all four pieces we hold records for “hypoallergenic” on its own product pages, but that is the maker’s word, and none of the four pages says anything about nickel. The useful difference is in the materials. Two pieces (the Dôme Figure Ring and the Linked Necklace) are 18k gold vermeil over a palladium barrier on sterling silver. The other two (the Plush Small Hoop Earrings and the Diamond Necklace) are listed as 14k solid gold. So the answer is not a blanket yes or no for the brand. It depends on the line, and on what you react to.

How we checked

We read each maker page and recorded the material line and the verbatim claim, with the retrieval date. We have not tested any piece. The evidence level for all four is “maker states”: a statement on Mejuri’s own page, which we report as an attributed claim and not as a verified property. Retailer or marketplace claims do not count here, and we held no Amazon listing for any of these pieces.

For this site, “hypoallergenic” is a claim to be read, not a result. The FDA says of cosmetics that there are no Federal standards or definitions that govern the term, that it “means whatever a particular company wants it to mean”, and that manufacturers are not required to submit substantiation to the FDA. That page is about cosmetics; we found no equivalent for jewelry, so we treat the word on a jewelry page the same way. Our general explainer is at what “hypoallergenic” means, and the jewelry-specific version is what is hypoallergenic jewelry.

No Mejuri record here goes through our criteria route, which needs a named metal grade and a nickel statement. All four are in because the maker uses the word itself.

Gold vermeil over sterling silver: ring and necklace

Dôme Figure Ring (maker page read 14 November 2026). The material line reads: 18k gold vermeil, 2.5 microns of 18k solid gold over a palladium barrier, on 91% recycled sterling silver. The listed dimensions are a top width of 5.8 mm, a top height of 3.5 mm and a shank thickness of 2 mm. The page lists “Hypoallergenic” under “Why We Love It”. It makes no nickel statement in the text we read. Evidence level: maker states.

Linked Necklace (read 14 November 2026). The material line is the same vermeil description, with a 12 mm donut, a 9.1 mm side oval and a 1 mm chain width. It also lists “Hypoallergenic” under “Why We Love It”, with no nickel statement. The chain length was not captured. Evidence level: maker states.

What the vermeil description does and does not tell you:

• The FTC Jewelry Guides (16 CFR Part 23) describe “vermeil” as a base of sterling silver coated on significant surfaces with gold or gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, of reasonable durability and at a minimum thickness equivalent to 2.5 microns of fine gold. The Mejuri pages list sterling silver, 18k gold and 2.5 microns, which are the same figures. We have not assessed whether any product meets that guide; it is a description of the term, not a test.
• The guide also says “vermeil” can be misleading where the sterling silver is covered with a base metal such as nickel and then plated with gold, unless that is disclosed. The Mejuri pages describe a palladium barrier, not nickel. We read nothing that states what else sits between the layers.
• Vermeil is a coating. It can wear, and the pages give no wear-life data. Our guide on plated, filled and vermeil gold covers the terms.
• A palladium barrier may matter to a reader who is already metal-sensitive. A review of metal allergy describes nickel, cobalt and palladium as among the most prevalent sensitizers and says co-sensitization between nickel and the other two is frequent. A 15-year patch-test study from one skin allergy unit found 8.6% of 3,678 patients sensitized to palladium dichloride, and only 26 (8.2%) of those palladium-sensitized patients were not also sensitized to nickel. Those studies are about patients and patch tests, not about this barrier layer. See palladium allergy and jewelry and ask a dermatologist or allergist about your own reaction.

Solid 14k gold: hoops and necklace

Plush Small Hoop Earrings (read 13 November 2026). The material is listed as solid yellow gold (14k). The page says its 14k solid gold pieces are crafted from 90% recycled gold and that 14k solid white gold pieces are finished with rhodium plating. Listed dimensions: outer diameter 16 mm, width 5.7 mm, thickness 2.6 mm. “Waterproof Hypoallergenic Lifetime wear” appears under “Why We Love It”. No alloy metals and no nickel statement appear in the text we read. Evidence level: maker states.

Diamond Necklace (read 14 November 2026). The material is listed as 14k solid gold with a natural diamond in a bezel setting, and “90% Recycled 14K Gold”. The claim is “Waterproof & Hypoallergenic”. The listed size is 16-18 inch. No nickel statement was read. The page shows both white and yellow gold specifications and we could not tell what the white gold alloy is. Evidence level: maker states.

“Solid” tells you there is no coating to wear through; it does not tell you what the gold is alloyed with. Under EU cosmetics ingredient glossary entries, gold, palladium and silver each have an entry, but that glossary is about cosmetics and says nothing about these alloys. The more relevant evidence here is that a 1996 patch-test study of nickel-sensitive people found that “some white-gold alloys” caused positive reactions, and that gold allergy has been reported alongside nickel sensitivity. Neither describes Mejuri pieces. See the 14k gold and nickel allergy guide, and for rings, the nickel-free wedding rings guide.

Not verified

Diamond Mini Studs (10k solid yellow gold). A second read of the maker page did not confirm the earlier quote, and the page text we read had no hypoallergenic or nickel-free claim. We do not recommend or reject it.

What the brand’s wording does and does not tell you

The same word appears on both a coated silver piece and solid gold pieces, which already shows it is not a material specification. On these pages it does not come with a nickel statement, a test method or a certification. If you want a page that states a nickel position, compare the makers in the nickel-free earrings roundup and the hypoallergenic jewelry roundup. For earrings, see also gold earrings and hoop earrings. For how to check a piece yourself, read the nickel spot test guide; for background on the metals, nickel allergy and jewelry.

What we did not check

We did not test any piece, run a nickel-release or spot test, look up certification directories, or read Mejuri’s care or returns pages. We hold records for five Mejuri pieces; the rest of the range is unassessed. We did not compare vermeil durability across brands. Nothing here is medical advice; for a reaction or diagnosed allergy, see a doctor or dermatologist.