hypoallergenic

or hy·po-al·ler·gen·ic

[ hahy-poh-al-er-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances:

   hypoallergenic cosmetics.

hypoallergenic

/ ˈhaɪpəʊˌæləˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. (of cosmetics, earrings, etc) not likely to cause an allergic reaction

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypoallergenic¹

First recorded in 1950–55; hypo- + allergenic

Example Sentences

They are also hypoallergenic, which works well for any staffers with a cat allergy.

From BBC

He was given a specialist hypoallergenic diet and soon began putting on weight.

From BBC

She used guayule latex to develop the first hypoallergenic medical glove to block both radiation and pathogens.

From Science Daily

The recall is for the Nutramigen stage 1 and stage 2 hypoallergenic formula powders.

From BBC

The term “hypoallergenic” means less allergenic, or less likely to cause allergies.

From National Geographic