'Hypoallergenic' And 'Fragrance-Free' Moisturizer Claims Are Often False
People with skin conditions like eczema need moisturizers to treat their dry, cracked and reddened skin. But research suggests many moisturizers are mislabled and can make the skin conditions worse.
by Patti Neighmond
Oct 02, 2017
2 minutes
For most people, buying a "fragrance-free" or "hypoallergenic" moisturizer that turns out to be neither, might be frustrating, but not harmful. But for people with sensitive skin or conditions like eczema or psoriasis it can be a big problem.
"I will start to itch and I have to get it off my body right away," says 62-year-old Kathryn Walter, who lives in Ann
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