Hypoallergen Test

Cosmetic products are offered for sale with different claims. Cosmetic products offered to consumers with hypoallergenic claims are considered more reliable for consumers. The word hypoallergenic means that it contains relatively few or no potential irritants.

FDA states that the term hypoallergenic is not bound by any standard or definition. Companies can use the term hypoallergenic within the scope of their own production and specify it on their products. Common allergens in cosmetic products are:

- Latex
- amyl cinnamal
- amylcinamyl alcohol
- anisyl alcohol
- Benzyl alcohol
- Benzyl benzoate
- benzyl cinnamate
- Benzyl salicylate
- cinnamyl alcohol
- cinnamaldehyde
- citral
- citronellol
- coumarin
- eugenol
- farnesol
- geranium
- hexyl cinnamaldehyde
- hydroxycitronellal
- hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), (also known as Lyral)
- isoeugenol
- lily
- d-Limonene
- linalool
- methyl 2-octinoate
- g -Methylionone
- oak moss extract
- tree moss extract
- methylisothiazolinoneExternal Linkage Disclaimer(MIT)
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone (CMIT)
- Bronopol (2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol)
- 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane
- diazolidinyl urea
- DMDM ​​hydantoin (1,3-dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin)
- imidazolidinyl urea
- sodium hydroxymethylglycinate
- Quaternium-15 (Dowcil 200; N-(3-chloroallyl) hexaminium chloride)
- p-phenylenediamine (PPD)
- Coal tar
- Nickel
- Gold

In cosmetic products Allergens found must be stated on the label. The presence or amount of allergens mentioned above should be tested in cosmetic products and should be approved by authorized institutions.