# Hypoallergenic Guide > 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. Written by Hypoallergenic Guide Editorial. Products are not hands-on tested; each page states its evidence basis and dates its checks. Affiliate links are marked. ## Bedding & pillows - [Bedding & pillows hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/category/bedding-pillows/): Pillows, mattresses, protectors, sheets and blankets - [How to read a bedding allergy certification label](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/allergy-certified-bedding-label/): Bedding 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. - [Bamboo vs cotton sheets for sensitive skin and allergies](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/bamboo-vs-cotton-sheets/): We 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. - [Down vs down alternative pillows for allergies](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/down-vs-down-alternative-pillow/): The 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. - [Best hypoallergenic bedding](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-bedding/): Eleven 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. - [Setting up a hypoallergenic bedroom](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-bedroom/): NIEHS 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. - [Best hypoallergenic comforter](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-comforter/): Five 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. - [Hypoallergenic bedding for a college dorm](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-dorm-bedding/): Start 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. - [What makes a mattress hypoallergenic: materials, certifications and the evidence](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-mattress/): There 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. - [Best hypoallergenic mattress protector](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mattress-protector/): Only 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). - [Best hypoallergenic mattress topper and mattress pad](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mattress-topper/): Of 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. - [Hypoallergenic nursery bedding: what to check](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-nursery-bedding/): The AAP and CPSC infant sleep guidance comes first: a firm, tight-fitting mattress and a crib-specific fitted sheet, with no pillows, quilts or comforters. "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition, so for a crib the useful checks are the sheet and mattress, a textile certificate and washing. - [Best hypoallergenic pillows](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-pillows/): Seven pillows pass our records check. Boll & Branch, Brooklinen and Coop Home Goods call theirs hypoallergenic, which is the maker's word, not a defined standard. Buffy, Parachute and two Utopia Bedding pillows never use the word on the pages we read, so they are listed only on the materials and OEKO-TEX statements their pages show. - [Best hypoallergenic sheets](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-sheets/): Only two sheet sets pass our records check: Brooklinen Luxe Sateen (100% long-staple cotton) and Parachute Percale (100% long-staple Egyptian cotton, with an OEKO-TEX statement). Neither maker calls the sheets hypoallergenic, so each is listed as meeting our criteria on stated materials, not as a hypoallergenic product. - [Is Avocado hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-avocado-mattress-hypoallergenic/): Depends on the product, and the evidence is thin. Two Avocado products have usable records: the Organic Waterproof Mattress Protector (maker page, GOTS stated) and the Organic Latex Mattress Topper (browser-captured maker page). Both meet our criteria; the maker doesn't call them hypoallergenic. The mattress and the alpaca topper are not verified. - [Is Brooklinen hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-brooklinen-hypoallergenic/): It depends on the line. The maker calls the recycled poly microgel fill of its down alternative pillow and comforter hypoallergenic, a claim with no legal definition. The Luxe Sateen sheets use no such word; the page states 100% long-staple cotton. - [Is Coop Home Goods hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-coop-home-goods-hypoallergenic/): It depends on the product. The maker calls its Original Adjustable Pillow and Adjustable All Season Comforter hypoallergenic, which is its own word, not a defined standard. Its Ultra-Tech mattress protector page says every component is OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified and does not use the word. - [Is Utopia Bedding hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-utopia-bedding-hypoallergenic/): Not as the maker words it. On the two pillow pages we read, Utopia Bedding never uses the word hypoallergenic. Both pages name OEKO-TEX Standard 100 with no certificate number, so they are listed under our criteria only. No other Utopia line was checked. ## Earrings & jewelry - [Earrings & jewelry hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/category/earrings-jewelry/): Earrings, rings and jewelry: metals, grades and plating - [Best hypoallergenic earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings/): Four 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. - [Best hypoallergenic earrings for kids](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings-for-kids/): Three 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. - [Best hypoallergenic earrings for piercing](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings-for-piercing/): Four 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. - [Best hypoallergenic gold earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-gold-earrings/): Of 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. - [Best hypoallergenic hoop earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-hoop-earrings/): Three 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. - [Best hypoallergenic jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-jewelry/): Any 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. - [Hypoallergenic jewelry for work and uniforms](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-jewelry-for-work/): No 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. - [Best hypoallergenic stainless steel jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-stainless-steel-jewelry/): Four earrings have a maker-stated "hypoallergenic" claim and stainless steel listed as the metal, but none of the four names a steel grade such as 316L. "Hypoallergenic" is the maker's word, so each verdict here is the claim plus the material listed, not a promise about your skin. - [Best hypoallergenic stud earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-stud-earrings/): Six studs have a maker-stated claim and a published metal spec: five titanium (four name an ASTM F-136 or F-67 grade) and one stainless steel with gold plating. "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition, so each verdict here is the maker's claim plus the material listed, not a promise about your skin. - [Best hypoallergenic titanium earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-titanium-earrings/): Six titanium earrings pass our maker-page check: each maker names titanium as the metal and makes a nickel-free or hypoallergenic statement. Only Impuria (F-136), Blomdahl USA (F67) and Tini Lux (F-67 base) state an ASTM grade; "hypoallergenic" has no definition we could cite, so these are maker claims, not promises. - [Is Blomdahl hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-blomdahl-hypoallergenic/): Depends on the earring. Blomdahl calls its titanium earrings suitable for nickel allergy or sensitive skin, but "hypoallergenic" has no legal definition. Of the pages we read, only the Blomdahl USA star names a grade (ASTM F67) for post and back; the pearl and heart pages say "pure medical" titanium without a grade. - [Is mejuri hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-mejuri-hypoallergenic/): Mejuri says "hypoallergenic" on all four product pages we read, but that is the maker's word and none of the four makes a nickel statement. The vermeil pieces are gold over a palladium barrier on sterling silver; the 14k pieces are solid gold with no alloy metals named. - [Best nickel free earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/nickel-free-earrings/): Of the seven earrings here, four are titanium, two are gold-plated stainless steel and one is a gold-filled or sterling silver hoop. Six makers call theirs nickel-free or hypoallergenic; Grayling says 100% nickel-free without the word hypoallergenic. Makers that name an ASTM grade (Blomdahl USA, Impuria, Tini Lux) give you the most checkable spec; Simply Whispers says "medical-grade" without a number. - [Nickel-free wedding and engagement rings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/nickel-free-wedding-rings/): Ask for the exact metal and alloy, not the word "hypoallergenic". DermNet lists pure platinum and 18 or 24 karat gold among the options for people with nickel allergy, and says white gold is usually alloyed with nickel. A ring is worn for years, so plating that wears off matters more than on earrings. - [Best surgical steel earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/surgical-steel-earrings/): Four earrings have a maker page that says "hypoallergenic" and names stainless steel: three Pierced Co styles (all "surgical grade", gold plated) and one Studex cubic zirconia stud. None of the four gives a steel grade number, so under our criteria "surgical steel" is not a grade here, and each claim is the maker's own. - [Titanium vs Stainless Steel Earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/titanium-vs-stainless-steel-earrings/): The records show a documentation gap, not a skin result. Titanium earring pages more often name a grade (F-136, F-67); steel pages say "surgical grade" or "stainless steel" without one. Neither metal removes the need to ask a dermatologist if you react to nickel. ## Laundry & home - [Laundry & home hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/category/laundry-home/): Detergent, softener and the laundry routine - [Best hypoallergenic fabric softener and dryer sheets](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-fabric-softener/): Four 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. - [Best hypoallergenic laundry detergent](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-laundry-detergent/): Three 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. - [A hypoallergenic laundry routine](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-laundry-routine/): NIEHS 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. - [Is Seventh Generation hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-seventh-generation-hypoallergenic/): It depends on the line. The Free & Clean hand wash carries a "Certified Hypoallergenic" badge on the maker page, with no issuer identified. The liquid softener and dryer sheets meet our criteria, though the maker doesn't call them hypoallergenic. The Free & Clear liquid detergent lists methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone. ## Makeup - [Makeup hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/category/makeup/): Eye, face and lip makeup - [Best hypoallergenic concealer](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-concealer/): Three 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. - [Best hypoallergenic eyelash glue](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyelash-glue/): Neither 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. - [Best hypoallergenic eyeliner](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeliner/): Of 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. - [Best hypoallergenic eyeshadow](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeshadow/): Of 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. - [Best hypoallergenic foundation](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-foundation/): Two 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. - [Best hypoallergenic lipstick](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lipstick/): Two 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. - [Best hypoallergenic makeup](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-makeup/): Nine 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. - [Best hypoallergenic mascara](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mascara/): The 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. - [Best hypoallergenic nail polish](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-nail-polish/): We found no nail polish whose maker page uses the word "hypoallergenic". Two KBShimmer polishes, Core Values and Fig-Get About It, meet our published criteria on the maker's ingredient list, which was captured in a browser. That is a statement about a list, not a promise about anyone's skin. - [Is Almay hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-almay-hypoallergenic/): Almay itself says so: on all ten products we read, the maker page uses the word "hypoallergenic". That is a maker claim; the FDA says the term has no Federal definition for cosmetics. What differs is the ingredient lists, so check the line you want. - [Is clinique hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-clinique-hypoallergenic/): On the nine Clinique products we could read, the maker page never uses the word "hypoallergenic"; it uses allergy-testing wording and "fragrance free" instead. All nine lists show no fragrance entry and meet our criteria, but the lists differ a lot by product line, so the answer depends on what else you avoid. - [Is Physicians Formula hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-physicians-formula-hypoallergenic/): Physicians Formula does not use the word "hypoallergenic" on either maker page we captured. The Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner and the Mineral Wear Diamond Melt-allic Eyeshadow both meet our criteria on their maker-page lists, but that is two products, so the evidence is thin and says nothing about the rest of the range. ## Personal care - [Personal care hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/category/personal-care/): Lotion, moisturizer, soap, shampoo and lip balm - [Best hypoallergenic body wash](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-body-wash/): Four 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. - [Hypoallergenic hair dye labels, and PPD vs PTD](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-hair-dye/): "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. - [Best hypoallergenic hand soap](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-hand-soap/): Five 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. - [Best hypoallergenic lip balm](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lip-balm/): Two 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. - [Best hypoallergenic lotion](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-lotion/): Five 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. - [Best hypoallergenic moisturizer](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-moisturizer/): No moisturizer can be verified as "hypoallergenic" from documents, because the word is a maker claim. Four of the nine here (Aveeno, both Cetaphil products and Dove) use it on the maker page; the others make fragrance-free or allergy-tested statements instead. Read the ingredient list as well as the badge. - [Best hypoallergenic shampoo](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-shampoo/): Three shampoos have a maker claim of "hypoallergenic" and an ingredient list we could read: Aveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo, Baby Dove Curl Nourishment Baby Shampoo and Honest Company Baby Shampoo & Body Wash for Sensitive Skin. Only the Honest Fragrance Free version has no fragrance entry in its list; the Aveeno and Baby Dove lists both include fragrance despite the claim. - [Best hypoallergenic soap](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-soap/): Three bars have a maker ingredient list we could read: Cetaphil Daily Use Gentle Face and Body Cleansing Bar, Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar and Dr. Bronner's Unscented Pure-Castile Magic Bar Soap. Cetaphil and Dove call themselves hypoallergenic, but Cetaphil's list includes "Masking Fragrance"; Dr. Bronner's does not use the word and is included because its list meets our criteria. ## Guides & situations - [Guides & situations hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/category/guides-situations/): Start-here guides and situation guides - [Hypoallergenic gift ideas](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-gifts/): Six 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. - [Hypoallergenic on a budget](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-products-on-a-budget/): The FDA says "hypoallergenic" has no federal definition and needs no substantiation, so the word alone tells you little about value. Judge by the published ingredient list (cosmetics, laundry) or the metal (jewellery), then compare price bands. Our records show the lowest bands in skin care, makeup and laundry; none of our jewellery records has a band. - [Hypoallergenic travel: hotel bedding and jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-travel-essentials/): The NIEHS says dust mites live in bedding and that encasing mattresses and pillows in allergen-impermeable covers reduces them. We found no readable source on hotel bedding practice, so the sourced travel steps are to carry your own covers or pillow, keep liquids to the TSA limits, and wear jewelry you already tolerate. - [What does hypoallergenic mean?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/what-does-hypoallergenic-mean/): For cosmetics, the FDA says there are no federal standards or definitions for "hypoallergenic"; it means whatever a company wants it to mean, and makers need not send FDA proof. The sources we read do not define it for bedding or jewelry either, so look for the specification behind the word. - [What is hypoallergenic jewelry?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/what-is-hypoallergenic-jewelry/): It is jewelry whose maker calls it hypoallergenic, usually meaning it is meant to cause fewer reactions, mostly in people with nickel allergy. We found no legal definition for jewelry. The FDA says the term means whatever a company wants it to mean for cosmetics. The metal named on the listing tells you more than the word. ## Ingredients & materials - [Ingredients & materials hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/category/ingredients-materials/): Plain-language explainers for ingredients, metals and materials - [Gold karats and nickel: 10k, 14k, 18k](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/14k-gold-nickel-allergy/): A 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. - [Asthma and allergy friendly certification: what the program is](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/asthma-and-allergy-friendly-certification/): The 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. - [Dust-mite encasements: how pore size works](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mite-proof-mattress-cover-pore-size/): A 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. - [Why dust mites, not feathers, are the usual bedding allergen](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mites-bedding-allergy-cause/): The 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. - [The EU nickel rule for jewellery, explained](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/eu-nickel-directive-jewelry/): In 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. - [Gold plated vs gold filled vs vermeil](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/gold-plated-vs-gold-filled-vs-vermeil/): In 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. - [Is niobium hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/is-niobium-hypoallergenic/): A general reference work calls niobium "physiologically inert and hypoallergenic" and a nickel alternative in jewellery. We found no patch-test or jewellery study on niobium itself, and "hypoallergenic" has no federal definition in the US, so treat the word as a claim, not an assurance. - [Is platinum jewelry hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/is-platinum-hypoallergenic/): No source we read calls platinum hypoallergenic, and the term has no legal definition. One patch-test study found only 2 positives to a platinum salt in 446 patients, and DermNet lists pure platinum among metals that may be free of nickel. Authors of that study still say platinum jewelry may occasionally cause contact dermatitis, and a "platinum" item can be an alloy. - [Is sterling silver 925 hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/is-sterling-silver-hypoallergenic/): No source we read says sterling silver is hypoallergenic. US rules say "sterling" means at least 925/1,000ths pure silver, and they set no rule on the remaining alloy metals we could find. Nickel allergy studies report reactions to some silver-plated and nickel-silver items, so the stamp alone does not settle it. - [Is wool bedding hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/is-wool-hypoallergenic/): "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition, and the sources we read do not certify wool as one. Three Australian and New Zealand studies found more dust mite allergen on or in wool bedding. Lanolin contact allergy is a separate patch-test finding, and wool itch is a third thing. - [Nickel allergy and jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/nickel-allergy-jewelry/): DermNet describes nickel allergy as one of the most common causes of contact allergic dermatitis, usually long-lasting, with earlobes, wrists and the lower abdomen the typical sites. Diagnosis is by patch test with a clinician. The EU sets numeric nickel release limits for jewelry; a label such as "nickel-free" is the maker's wording. - [How nickel release is tested (and the spot test kits)](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/nickel-spot-test-jewelry/): Labs measure how much nickel an item releases over time, and the EU sets limits in micrograms per square centimetre per week. A home dimethylglyoxime spot test only gives a yes or no on the surface. A 2010 study found it caught 59.3% of the cases the lab method flagged. - [What does OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 mean?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/oeko-tex-standard-100-meaning/): OEKO-TEX describes STANDARD 100 as a label for textiles tested against a list of over 1,000 harmful substances, with stricter limits where skin contact is more intense. The pages read say nothing about allergy outcomes or dust mites. - [Palladium in white gold: what to know](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/palladium-allergy-jewelry/): DermNet says white gold is usually alloyed with nickel, with palladium-based alloys as an alternative. Palladium can cause contact allergy too. In a 2000 study it always occurred with nickel sensitivity, and a 2019 Spanish study found 91.8% of palladium-sensitised patients were also nickel-sensitised. - [Pillow fill types compared](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/pillow-fill-types-compared/): No source we read ranks down, feather, polyester, foam, latex, wool or buckwheat for allergy. The one direct fill comparison found more mite allergen on synthetic than feather pillows after a year, so the cover and washing routine matter as much as the fill. - [PVD coating on jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/pvd-coated-jewelry-hypoallergenic/): PVD (physical vapor deposition) puts a thin film, such as titanium nitride, on a metal. Two jewelry makers say their PVD finish sits on titanium. The sources we read give no wear life for jewelry coatings, and one EU rule requires a coating to hold a nickel limit for two years of normal use. - [Rhodium plating and skin reactions](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/rhodium-plated-jewelry-allergy/): Rhodium is a thin coating, not the metal underneath. DermNet says the plating on white gold protects against nickel at first but eventually wears off over months or years, leaving the alloy against skin. Rhodium can itself cause contact allergy, but the sources read show only rare cases. - [Thread count and allergies](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/thread-count-and-allergies/): We found no standard, regulator page or study that links a sheet's thread count to allergy outcomes. The mite-barrier research we read measures pore size and material type (woven, non-woven, coated), and one lab study found an ordinary cotton sheet let mite allergen through. - [Titanium for jewelry: grades and "implant-grade" explained](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/titanium-grades-for-jewelry/): The jewelry makers we read name ASTM F-67 (described by one as pure, unalloyed titanium) or F-136 (described as implant grade). "Implant-grade" alone names no standard. We could not open ASTM or ISO pages, so we do not state what F-136 or ISO 5832-3 specify. - [What is PPD in hair dye?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/what-is-ppd-in-hair-dye/): PPD is a chemical widely used in permanent hair dye. DermNet says a partly oxidised form of it can cause contact allergy, and dermatology abstracts say a related dye ingredient, toluene-2,5-diamine, is also a common sensitiser that often cross-reacts with it. Allergy diagnosis is a clinician matter. - [Surgical steel, 316L and 304: what the grades mean](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/what-is-surgical-steel-316l/): 316L is a specific stainless steel grade; the sources we read give its nickel content as 10 to 14 wt% and do not define "surgical steel". A 1994 lab study found low nickel release from 304 and 316L and much more from 303, but other work shows release depends on the item, not the name. - [Why jewelry turns skin green](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/why-does-jewelry-turn-skin-green/): A 2019 dermatology review lists exogenous copper among the causes of greenish skin staining, and copper is among the most common metals in jewelry. Reviews describe copper as a very weak sensitiser, so green skin alone is not evidence of an allergy; itching, redness or a rash is a separate matter for a clinician. - [Why drug-labelled products are not on this site](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/why-drug-labelled-products-are-excluded/): This site never recommends or ranks a product that carries a drug claim or drug labelling (an SPF or sun-protection claim, a Drug Facts panel, a claimed antibacterial or antiperspirant active). The FDA says such products follow drug rules and labelling. Our rule is editorial, not a legal requirement. ## Dust mites - [Dust mites hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/concern/dust-mites/): Bedding choices when dust mites are the trigger - [Asthma and allergy friendly certification: what the program is](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/asthma-and-allergy-friendly-certification/): The 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. - [Down vs down alternative pillows for allergies](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/down-vs-down-alternative-pillow/): The 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. - [Dust-mite encasements: how pore size works](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mite-proof-mattress-cover-pore-size/): A 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. - [Why dust mites, not feathers, are the usual bedding allergen](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/dust-mites-bedding-allergy-cause/): The 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. - [Best hypoallergenic bedding](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-bedding/): Eleven 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. - [Best hypoallergenic comforter](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-comforter/): Five 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. - [What makes a mattress hypoallergenic: materials, certifications and the evidence](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/hypoallergenic-mattress/): There 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. - [Best hypoallergenic mattress protector](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mattress-protector/): Only 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). - [Best hypoallergenic pillows](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-pillows/): Seven pillows pass our records check. Boll & Branch, Brooklinen and Coop Home Goods call theirs hypoallergenic, which is the maker's word, not a defined standard. Buffy, Parachute and two Utopia Bedding pillows never use the word on the pages we read, so they are listed only on the materials and OEKO-TEX statements their pages show. - [Pillow fill types compared](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/pillow-fill-types-compared/): No source we read ranks down, feather, polyester, foam, latex, wool or buckwheat for allergy. The one direct fill comparison found more mite allergen on synthetic than feather pillows after a year, so the cover and washing routine matter as much as the fill. ## Nickel allergy - [Nickel allergy hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/concern/nickel-allergy/): Metals and plating for pierced ears and skin contact - [The EU nickel rule for jewellery, explained](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/eu-nickel-directive-jewelry/): In 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. - [Best hypoallergenic earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings/): Four 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. - [Best hypoallergenic earrings for piercing](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-earrings-for-piercing/): Four 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. - [Best hypoallergenic gold earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-gold-earrings/): Of 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. - [Best hypoallergenic hoop earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-hoop-earrings/): Three 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. - [Best hypoallergenic jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-jewelry/): Any 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. - [Best hypoallergenic stainless steel jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-stainless-steel-jewelry/): Four earrings have a maker-stated "hypoallergenic" claim and stainless steel listed as the metal, but none of the four names a steel grade such as 316L. "Hypoallergenic" is the maker's word, so each verdict here is the claim plus the material listed, not a promise about your skin. - [Best hypoallergenic stud earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-stud-earrings/): Six studs have a maker-stated claim and a published metal spec: five titanium (four name an ASTM F-136 or F-67 grade) and one stainless steel with gold plating. "Hypoallergenic" has no legal definition, so each verdict here is the maker's claim plus the material listed, not a promise about your skin. - [Best hypoallergenic titanium earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-titanium-earrings/): Six titanium earrings pass our maker-page check: each maker names titanium as the metal and makes a nickel-free or hypoallergenic statement. Only Impuria (F-136), Blomdahl USA (F67) and Tini Lux (F-67 base) state an ASTM grade; "hypoallergenic" has no definition we could cite, so these are maker claims, not promises. - [Is mejuri hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-mejuri-hypoallergenic/): Mejuri says "hypoallergenic" on all four product pages we read, but that is the maker's word and none of the four makes a nickel statement. The vermeil pieces are gold over a palladium barrier on sterling silver; the 14k pieces are solid gold with no alloy metals named. - [Nickel allergy and jewelry](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/nickel-allergy-jewelry/): DermNet describes nickel allergy as one of the most common causes of contact allergic dermatitis, usually long-lasting, with earlobes, wrists and the lower abdomen the typical sites. Diagnosis is by patch test with a clinician. The EU sets numeric nickel release limits for jewelry; a label such as "nickel-free" is the maker's wording. - [Best nickel free earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/nickel-free-earrings/): Of the seven earrings here, four are titanium, two are gold-plated stainless steel and one is a gold-filled or sterling silver hoop. Six makers call theirs nickel-free or hypoallergenic; Grayling says 100% nickel-free without the word hypoallergenic. Makers that name an ASTM grade (Blomdahl USA, Impuria, Tini Lux) give you the most checkable spec; Simply Whispers says "medical-grade" without a number. - [How nickel release is tested (and the spot test kits)](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/nickel-spot-test-jewelry/): Labs measure how much nickel an item releases over time, and the EU sets limits in micrograms per square centimetre per week. A home dimethylglyoxime spot test only gives a yes or no on the surface. A 2010 study found it caught 59.3% of the cases the lab method flagged. - [Rhodium plating and skin reactions](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/rhodium-plated-jewelry-allergy/): Rhodium is a thin coating, not the metal underneath. DermNet says the plating on white gold protects against nickel at first but eventually wears off over months or years, leaving the alloy against skin. Rhodium can itself cause contact allergy, but the sources read show only rare cases. - [Best surgical steel earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/surgical-steel-earrings/): Four earrings have a maker page that says "hypoallergenic" and names stainless steel: three Pierced Co styles (all "surgical grade", gold plated) and one Studex cubic zirconia stud. None of the four gives a steel grade number, so under our criteria "surgical steel" is not a grade here, and each claim is the maker's own. - [Titanium vs Stainless Steel Earrings](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/titanium-vs-stainless-steel-earrings/): The records show a documentation gap, not a skin result. Titanium earring pages more often name a grade (F-136, F-67); steel pages say "surgical grade" or "stainless steel" without one. Neither metal removes the need to ask a dermatologist if you react to nickel. - [What is hypoallergenic jewelry?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/what-is-hypoallergenic-jewelry/): It is jewelry whose maker calls it hypoallergenic, usually meaning it is meant to cause fewer reactions, mostly in people with nickel allergy. We found no legal definition for jewelry. The FDA says the term means whatever a company wants it to mean for cosmetics. The metal named on the listing tells you more than the word. - [Surgical steel, 316L and 304: what the grades mean](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/what-is-surgical-steel-316l/): 316L is a specific stainless steel grade; the sources we read give its nickel content as 10 to 14 wt% and do not define "surgical steel". A 1994 lab study found low nickel release from 304 and 316L and much more from 303, but other work shows release depends on the item, not the name. ## Label claims - [Label claims hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/concern/label-claims/): What the word hypoallergenic does and does not mean - [Asthma and allergy friendly certification: what the program is](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/asthma-and-allergy-friendly-certification/): The 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. - [Best hypoallergenic laundry detergent](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-laundry-detergent/): Three 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. - [Is clinique hypoallergenic?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/is-clinique-hypoallergenic/): On the nine Clinique products we could read, the maker page never uses the word "hypoallergenic"; it uses allergy-testing wording and "fragrance free" instead. All nine lists show no fragrance entry and meet our criteria, but the lists differ a lot by product line, so the answer depends on what else you avoid. - [What does hypoallergenic mean?](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/guide/what-does-hypoallergenic-mean/): For cosmetics, the FDA says there are no federal standards or definitions for "hypoallergenic"; it means whatever a company wants it to mean, and makers need not send FDA proof. The sources we read do not define it for bedding or jewelry either, so look for the specification behind the word. ## Sensitive skin and eyes - [Sensitive skin and eyes hub](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/concern/sensitive-skin-and-eyes/): Makeup and skin care for reactive skin and eyes - [Best hypoallergenic eyelash glue](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyelash-glue/): Neither 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. - [Best hypoallergenic eyeliner](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeliner/): Of 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. - [Best hypoallergenic eyeshadow](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-eyeshadow/): Of 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. - [Best hypoallergenic foundation](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-foundation/): Two 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. - [Best hypoallergenic makeup](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-makeup/): Nine 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. - [Best hypoallergenic mascara](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-mascara/): The 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. - [Best hypoallergenic moisturizer](https://hypoallergenicguide.com/hypoallergenic-moisturizer/): No moisturizer can be verified as "hypoallergenic" from documents, because the word is a maker claim. Four of the nine here (Aveeno, both Cetaphil products and Dove) use it on the maker page; the others make fragrance-free or allergy-tested statements instead. 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