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hypoallergenic
or hy·po-al·ler·gen·ic
[ hahy-poh-al-er-jen-ik ]
adjective
- 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
- (of cosmetics, earrings, etc) not likely to cause an allergic reaction
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypoallergenic1
First recorded in 1950–55; hypo- + allergenic
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