A-Z of Cosmetic Ingredients and Terms
'Hypo-' means 'less than' or 'decreased' so, when used to describe cosmetics, the term hypoallergenic means 'reduced potential to cause allergic reactions'.
Manufacturers will have made special efforts in the selection of ingredients and by product testing to minimise the chance of someone experiencing an adverse reaction to the product. This likelihood is already very low with any cosmetic product. Hypoallergenic products may still contain fragrance, identified in the ingredients list as 'parfum'.
Manufacturers will have made every effort to reduce the chance of an allergic reaction. However, as an allergy can develop at any time and there are many different substances that can be allergens for different people, it is impossible to guarantee the complete absence of a risk of allergy. If you have a diagnosed allergy or a sensitivity to a certain cosmetic ingredient, it is very important to always check the ingredients list on the product’s packaging.
Read more about Allergy here.
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