Hypoallergenic - What does it mean?
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Containing fewer allergens.
hypoallergenic
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* hypoallergicUsage notes
The term is used by advertisers for cosmetics, jewelry, pets, food, and so on, but it does not have a precise medical meaning. The FDA tells consumers, “There are no federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term hypoallergenic. The term hypoallergenic means whatever a particular company wants it to mean.”“Hypoallergenic: What's in a Word?”