clean jewelry 101
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clean jewelry 101
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What is “clean jewelry”?
Jewelry made with biocompatible materials (a.k.a. Jewelry that's safe for the human body)
What does “clean jewelry” mean?
Jewelry has historically been divided into two broad categories: Fine Jewelry and Costume Jewelry.
Fine Jewelry is typically expensive and uses genuine gemstones, Costume Jewelry uses cheaper materials and imitation gemstones. Neither category focuses on the impact that metals can have on your health.
That’s where Clean Jewelry comes in.
Allergen Free
Made with non-allergenic metals that will not trigger a reaction.
Safe for Sensitive Ears
We use metals that have been clinically studied and are known to be the safest for the human body.
Lab Tested
We test the purity & metal composition of all our earrings to ensure safety.
Waterproof
No green skin ever.
Sustainable
Titanium is self-cleaning and does not rust which makes it 100% recyclable.
clean jewelry
“Hypoallergenic” jewelry
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jewelry is made with metal and most metals DO NOT agree with the human body. Jewelry, especially earrings, when worn are in very close contact with your skin. More than 20% of people are allergic to metal and when those people wear earrings made with reactive metals their skin reacts.
NO NO NO. "Hypoallergenic" technically means "less likely to cause an allergy" but there are no standards that a brand has to meet to use that term. "Hypoallergenic earrings" has become nothing more than a marketing term that brands use to portray a false sense of health and safety. You will see through a quick google search that the term "hypoallergenic earrings" is used on almost every different kind of earring regardless of the actual materials they are made with.
Nickel is just one of many metals that can cause an allergy. The point of Clean Jewelry is to identify and eliminate ALL reactive metals.
Sensitive ears were often considered to be a costume jewelry vs. fine jewelry problem. People believed that more expensive jewelry would eliminate any problems with earring reactions. That is NOT true. Sensitive ears are the result of a metal allergy. People can be allergic to gold or silver just like they can be allergic to nickel or copper. The ONLY solution is to wear metals that are non-reactive with the human body.
There are only two metals we ever make our earrings with:
1. ASTM F-36: Pure, unalloyed titanium. This is the safest metal for sensitive ears because it is the least likely to cause a reaction. We use this for almost all of our earrings.
2. ASTM F-167: Implant grade titanium. This is an biocompatible alloy. We use this for some of our flat back studs.