Skin-friendly material composition is essential for wearable comfort. This feature ensures that jewelry is crafted from materials that minimize the risk of an allergic reaction, providing a benchmark for high-performance functionality.
The Science of Skin Sensitivity
In the jewelry industry, hypoallergenic performance is the measure of a material's "biocompatibility." Many individuals suffer from Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD), most commonly triggered by nickel, which is often used as a hardening agent or base metal in inexpensive jewelry. When nickel ions are released from the metal by sweat, they can penetrate the skin and cause irritation. Hypoallergenic jewelry achieves safety by either being "Nickel-Free"—using alternative alloys like titanium, surgical stainless steel (316L), or high-karat gold—or by applying advanced physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings that act as a permanent barrier between the metal and the skin.
Validation through the High Performance Mark
By meeting our selected technical benchmark, your jewelry products become eligible for the Intertek High Performance (HP) Mark’s Hypoallergenic. For the Hypoallergenic claim, we apply the European REACH regulation Nickel requirement, testing to EN 1811 and EN 12472 to check the nickel release rate. The result must be below 0.5 µg/cm²/week.
This mark serves as a ‘proof of performance’ by validating that your product meets the HP Mark standards. You can display the mark on product tags, brochures, packaging, websites, and in both online and offline stores across multiple channels, confidently signal to consumers that the performance claims of your products are verified.
