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