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- Dictionaryhypoallergenic/ˌhʌɪpəʊaləˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- 1. (especially of cosmetics and textiles) relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
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Hypoallergenic, meaning "below average" or "slightly" allergenic, is a term meaning that something causes fewer allergic reactions. The term was first used in 1953 in an advertising campaign for cosmetics or perhaps as early as 1940. A 2017 study of the top-selling skin moisturizers from Amazon, Target, and Walmart found 83% of those marketed as "hypoallergenic" contained at least one potentially ... Wikipedia