Medical and legal disclaimer

Hypoallergenic Guide publishes general information. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it is not a substitute for a doctor, pharmacist or allergy specialist who knows your history.

• If you have had a reaction, have a diagnosed allergy or a skin condition, or are choosing products for a baby or child, ask a clinician before changing products. Patch testing is how contact allergies such as nickel allergy are diagnosed; DermNet describes this, and a clinician can arrange it.
• “Hypoallergenic” has no legal definition, and a product that meets one of our criteria may still cause a reaction in some people. Our criteria describe what a maker’s page, label or certification record shows. They are not a safety rating. See what “hypoallergenic” means here.
• Health statements on this site are attributed to a named source and reflect that source on the date we read it. We do not give advice on treating any condition and make no claim that a product prevents or treats a reaction.
• Product information comes from labels, maker pages and certification records on the dates shown and can change. Check the label of what you buy.
• For an emergency or a severe reaction, contact your local emergency service.

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