Government of Canada\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0re: consumer products and cosmetics,\u201dhypoallergenic is neither a legal or scientific term\u201d and really only means that the manufacturer has placed ingredients into the final product that are less likely to cause an allergy or reaction to occur.<\/p>\nNow, this needs to be clearly stated: \u201cless like to cause a reaction\u201d\u00a0doesn\u2019t meant that you\u2019re free from the possibility of developing a reaction to an ingredient within a formula marked hypoallergenic.<\/u><\/p>\n
Everyone is different and, as such, can be\u00a0allergic or have a reaction to a range of substances, no matter what form they take: natural, synthetic, \u201chypoallergenic\u201d or otherwise. The website also states \u201cthere are no non-allergenic cosmetics\u201d.<\/p>\n
So, what does that mean for you and your cosmetics shopping experience? If you find yourself with extremely sensitive skin or reacting to multiple products on a daily basis, consider a trip to a dermatologist to ask for help in diagnosing or recommending alternatives for your situation. Outside of this, if you are reacting to your cosmetics, try isolating the problem and doing patch tests on your arm so you can figure out which product(s) is\/are causing the irritation.<\/p>\n
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