However, that may be of little help if the list is made up of trade names instead of the common name. For example, you may avoid a product that lists Vitamin E as an ingredient, but purchase one that lists tocopherol, which is the same thing. If you need to find out what an ingredient with a trade name is actually made of, check with the manufacturer. The address or phone number should be included on the container or packaging. The CTFA also publishes the expensive International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, which cross-references thousands of chemical and trade names.
Some big libraries have copies.
It simply means that it is likely to contain fewer ingredients that cause common allergic reactions. One manufacturer's idea of hypoallergenic may differ from another's because the use of the word is not regulated. Pollen is a natural product and it is responsible for a great deal of the misery. Under the heading Information For, click on Consumers. You can listen to recorded messages or request an automated fax be sent to you, too.