Most ‘hypoallergenic’ hand sanitisers contain allergens, analysis shows
And nearly 40% of products labelled 'fragrance free' actually contained a fragrance or cross-reactor flagged by dermatologists
Nearly three-quarters of hand sanitisers contain at least one allergen, often fragrances, US dermatologists warn.
This included most products that were labelled ‘hypoallergenic’, they say, with tocopherol (vitamin E) the most common allergen detected.
