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Is Goose Down Hypoallergenic?

The short answer is; technically, no.   Down is a natural product.  Most people who are allergic to down are actually expereincing a reaction to the dust and dust mites that can be present in unclean down. If you are actually allergic to the down itself, you will have a reaction no matter how thoroughly the down has been cleaned.

Think about it.  If you are allergic to milk, this is a reaction to the milk itself.  There is nothing that science can do to alter the genetic structure of milk to make it "hypoallergenic".  It is the same with down.

If you are allergic to dust or dust mites, purchasing your down items from a reputable manufacturer will help assure that the down in your comforter or pillow has been thoroughly cleaned. 

Plumeria Bay® goose down is cleaned to the highest standards, with their minimum stardard for turbidity at 900 to 1000 mm, and oxygen at 2 or less. This is extremely clean and exceeeds any government standard.

If you are allergic to down, you should probably stick with an alternative.  There are many synthetic fills available on the market, and some very nice natural alternatives, such as these Hypoallergenic Down Alternative Comforters.