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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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypoallergenic1

First recorded in 1950–55; hypo- + allergenic

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