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Nonirritating

adj.kind, calmprofessional

What it means

Gentle enough not to cause discomfort or inflammation.

Reach for it when describing a product not expected to cause local discomfort or irritation

The clinic supplied nonirritating soap for patients with sensitive skin.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    skin-friendly

    accessible consumer language suits the setting

    not when Skin-friendly is promotional and undefined.

  • everyday

    mild

    strength or effect is comparatively low

    not when Mild needs a comparison and can still irritate.

  • warm

    gentle

    a mild user experience is the main message

    not when Gentle is subjective and not a test result.

  • warm

    soothing

    the product actively eases discomfort

    not when Soothing is stronger than nonirritating.

  • professional

    hypoallergenic

    reduced allergy risk is the tested claim

    not when Allergy and irritation are different reactions.

  • professional

    low-irritant

    reduced rather than absent irritation is accurate

    not when Low-irritant is weaker than the headword.

Said against

3
  • irritating
  • harsh
  • sensitizing

It naturally appears in

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  • nonirritating soap

    The ward supplied nonirritating soap beside every basin.

  • nonirritating formula

    A fragrance-free nonirritating formula suited most volunteers.

  • tested as nonirritating

    The patch was tested as nonirritating under the stated protocol.

Where this comes from

Individual reactions vary; nonirritating should be tied to a test method and does not mean allergy-free.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.