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Skin Glossary

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In the United States, the cosmetics industry is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration or the FDA. According to the FDA, there are no rules regulating the term "hypoallergenic." Manufacturers apply the term to a product believed to cause fewer allergic reactions although the FDA does not require companies to prove this. Hypoallergenic can mean whatever the manufacturer wants it to be.