I bought a pair of hypoallergenic pillows a couple of weeks ago and immediately started having a reaction to them. I washed them and no change.
I looked at what they’re made from and I think it might be the Lyocell Tencel in the cover - made from eucalyptus trees.
Everything else about them is the same - afaik - as my other pillows.
Anyone else experience this or know anything about it?
Are you allergic to latex?
Yes I am.
It’s possible that latex is used in the hypoallergenic pillow. These hypoallergenic pillows are designed to prevent dust mites from invading. Latex is sometimes used to seal the pillows and keep them out. Might want to look into it.
Thanks. I hadn’t thought of that.
Hypoallergenic means less-allergenic not zero. In principle nothing is zero allergenic, not even water.
Are you sure you didn’t accidentally pick up HYPER-allergenic pillows?
Well, there goes my peanut-shellfish-penicillin blanket…
I double-checked, it says “hypo” though it’s definitely “hyper” for me.
I ran them through the wash before using them and it was pretty much instantaneous.
Suffered through that night, in case it was something else. Next day, my allergies calmed down and when I laid down, it started again.
It’s upsetting bc they’re super squishy and comfortable.
Could it be you’re allergic to your laundry detergent or something introduced when washing it?
I wash everything with the same detergent etc and I don’t have issues with other items.
I’m allergic to eucalyptus and they are allowed to call that hypoallergenic because of how rare it is.
I find that odd actually; eucalyptus contains an oil that quite a few people are allergic to. I’d never heard it was a rare allergy, in fact, elements of its oils are often associated with allergies:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273331261_Eucalyptus_oil_Contact_allergy_and_safety
Hypo means less, not none
