Hypoallergenic Definition

hīpō-ălər-jĕnĭk
adjective
Less likely to cause an allergic reaction than other comparable preparations or goods.
Webster's New World

Containing fewer allergens.

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Origin of Hypoallergenic

  • Coined between 1950 and 1955 from hypo- + allergenic. Some say that it was coined by advertisers in 1953. Merriam-Webster puts the date at 1940.

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