化妝品警察寶拉.培岡破解美容誤區:
標示:”不會造成過敏”的產品適合敏感肌膚?

Myth: Products labeled as “hypoallergenic” are better for sensitive skin.

Fact: There are no standard testing restrictions, regulations, guidelines, rules, or procedures of any kind anywhere in the world for determining whether a product qualifies as being hypoallergenic. A company can label their product as being “hypoallergenic” or “good for sensitive skin” without providing any substantiation for the claim. This is also true for terms such as “dermatologist-tested,” “sensitivity tested,” “allergy tested,” or “nonirritating.” There are no federal, local, or medical standards or definitions that govern the use for any of these terms. All of these terms end up being nothing more than marketing ploys. Because there are no restrictions or guidelines, there are plenty of products labeled as being hypoallergenic or good for sensitive skin that contain ingredients that could cause the skin to become irritated, inflamed, and rashy. None of these terms are required to be backed up by any proof that they are better for your skin than products without these claims. These terms are useless in helping you determine what you are really putting on your skin.