Surgical-grade alloy
316 is a corrosion-resistant stainless-steel grade used for skin-contact jewellery. Ours passed a third-party composition test to ASTM A959: chromium, nickel and molybdenum all inside the 316 range.
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Wholesale / Hypoallergenic Earrings
Earrings for sensitive-skin positioning, specified per SKU.
Studs, hoops and drops for buyers building a sensitive-skin range. Our 316 stainless steel is third-party lab-tested: EU nickel release (EN 1811) was not detected, and lead and cadmium passed REACH limits. No minimum — samples from one piece, with per-piece pricing that steps down at 3 and 10.
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Sample minimum
3 & 10
Price steps down per style — no minimum order
EN 1811
Nickel release not detected in our lab test
The material
Why buyers consider 316 for sensitive-skin ranges.
316 stainless steel contains nickel but holds it inside a stable alloy, which is why it is chosen for skin-contact jewellery. Our own lab test confirms it: in an EN 1811 test by a CNAS-accredited laboratory, no nickel release was detected. Individual sensitivity still varies, so this is not a medical guarantee.
Lab-tested nickel release
Nickel release cannot be inferred from an alloy name alone, so we had ours tested: under EN 1811, the EU method for prolonged skin contact, no nickel release was detected (below 0.05 µg/cm²/week; the EU limit is 0.5). The report is published and verifiable.
Finish stated per SKU
PVD is available on selected earrings, but it is not a medical or nickel-release guarantee. Check the named SKU and any required evidence before ordering.
Posts made of the same steel
Posts and findings are the parts that touch skin most directly. Confirm their composition in the named SKU specifications or sample; do not infer it from the body material alone.
Sensitive-ear buying, explained
What hypoallergenic actually means when you buy steel earrings in bulk.
"Hypoallergenic" is a marketing word, not a regulated standard: it says a material is less likely to provoke a reaction, not that it cannot. For earrings the practical question is nickel release — how much nickel migrates out of the metal and onto skin during prolonged contact — which is why buyers building a sensitive-ear range in bulk keep returning to the stainless steel family rather than to plated fashion alloys.
Austenitic stainless steels such as the 316 family hold nickel inside a stable alloy structure rather than on the surface, and the metal is the same all the way through the piece. A solid steel earring therefore tends to release far less nickel over months of wear than a piece whose colour comes from a thin plated layer over a different base metal — once that layer wears through, the wearer is in contact with whatever sits underneath. That is a property of the material family, and our own third-party EN 1811 test on our 316 steel bears it out: no nickel release was detected.
What that does not settle is the individual case. Sensitivity varies from person to person, no alloy family is hypoallergenic for everyone, and stainless steel does contain nickel — so nothing here should be read as "nickel-free" or as a medical claim. Material and finish are stated per SKU on each product page, and that statement governs what you receive. Because there is no minimum order, the simplest check is to buy one piece as a sample and wear-test it before committing to bulk quantities.
Alloyed nickel vs. surface nickel
In the stainless steel family nickel is alloyed into the metal itself. In nickel-plated costume jewellery it sits in or under a coating that thins with wear. Two earrings can look identical in a product photo and behave very differently against skin six months later.
Ask about the post, not just the body
The post and the back sit in the ear for hours, so they matter more to a sensitive-ear customer than the decorative front does. Check the material stated for that SKU on its product page and confirm it on an approved sample before you order the style in bulk.
Sample one, then buy in bulk
There is no minimum order, so retailers and boutiques building a sensitive-ear range usually take a single piece of each candidate style, wear-test it for a week, and reorder in bulk only what passed. The per-piece price steps down at 3 and 10 pieces per style, so the test costs one sample rather than a range.
We make no medical claims and describe no product as nickel-free — stainless steel contains nickel, and individual sensitivity varies. What we can show is measured: our 316 stainless steel passed third-party EN 1811 nickel-release, lead and cadmium tests, and the report is published. If your market needs a further test on a custom order, say so before sampling.
In the range
Hypoallergenic earrings you can stock.
Material, post composition and finish vary by style and are stated on the product page. Start from the full earrings range or go straight to a format.
How ordering works
Samples first, then volume.
Choose a sample, stocked-wholesale or OEM route after the named SKU, tier rules and written quote have been reviewed.
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Samples from 1 piece
Order a single piece of each candidate style to check finish, weight and post comfort. A first sample order of about US$30–50 usually covers several styles.
Sample process2
No minimum — from 1 piece
There is no minimum order — start from a single piece. The per-piece price steps down at 3 and 10. Tier pricing and whether mixed SKUs count are confirmed in the written quote.
MOQ & pricing3
OEM & custom production
Apply the same 316 build to your own designs. Custom development is quoted against a written brief.
Custom & OEMSpecification & lab testing
Lab-tested 316, with the report published.
Our 316 stainless steel is third-party lab-tested by a CNAS-accredited laboratory, and the full report is published and verifiable with the lab. Material and finish are stated per SKU on each product page.
316 steel
Use the named product page and approved sample to confirm the body, post and finding materials for that SKU.
EN 1811 reference
EN 1811 is the European nickel-release test for articles in prolonged skin contact. In our lab test no nickel release was detected (below 0.05 µg/cm²/week; EU limit 0.5).
REACH requirement
EU REACH restricts lead and cadmium in jewellery. In our lab test lead measured 22 mg/kg (limit 500) and cadmium was not detected (limit 100).
PVD finish
PVD is available on selected SKUs. The product page and approved sample state whether it applies to the ordered finish.
Water guidance
Water exposure guidance depends on the named material and finish; follow the product specification and care guidance for the ordered SKU.
Material and finish are stated per SKU on each product page. Our third-party lab report covers 316 composition, EU nickel release, lead and cadmium; extra tests for custom orders are agreed in writing before sampling.
FAQ
Hypoallergenic earrings, answered.
Are these earrings safe for sensitive ears?
Many buyers choose 316 stainless steel for sensitive-skin ranges, and ours is lab-tested: in a third-party EN 1811 test no nickel release was detected. Check the material and finish on each product page; individual sensitivity varies, so we make no medical claim.
Does "nickel-free" mean there is no nickel at all?
316 stainless steel contains nickel, so "nickel-free" must not be read as zero nickel. What matters is nickel release, and that can be measured: in our third-party EN 1811 test of our 316 steel, none was detected. Individual sensitivity still varies.
What is the minimum order for wholesale?
Samples start from one piece so you can test the finish, and there is no minimum order — the per-piece price steps down at 3 and 10 pieces per style. See the MOQ page for tier detail.
Can you provide compliance documents?
Yes. Our 316 stainless steel has a third-party lab report from a CNAS-accredited laboratory covering composition (ASTM A959), EU nickel release (EN 1811), lead and cadmium (REACH) — all passed. It is published on our Test Reports page and verifiable with the lab. If your market needs a further test on a custom order, state it before sampling.
Do you make custom or custom-production earrings?
Yes. The same 316 build can be applied to your own designs through our OEM/ODM route, quoted against a written brief.
What does hypoallergenic actually mean for steel jewellery?
It means a material is less likely to provoke a skin reaction. It is a marketing term rather than a regulated standard or a medical grade. For earrings the measurable question is nickel release during prolonged skin contact: stainless steel contains nickel held inside the alloy, which is why the family is widely used for skin-contact jewellery. Individual sensitivity varies — but for our own 316 steel we have the measured figure: a third-party EN 1811 test detected no nickel release.
Can I buy hypoallergenic earrings in bulk to resell?
Yes — that is what this range is for. Retailers, boutiques and independent brands buy earrings from us in bulk with no minimum order: samples start at one piece and the per-piece price steps down at 3 and 10 pieces per style. Stock ships from Guangzhou in 3–6 working days with tracking to 60+ destinations, and every price is published in USD, so a bulk order can be costed before you contact us.
How is stainless steel different from nickel-plated fashion earrings?
In plated costume jewellery the finish is a thin layer over a different base metal, so as it wears through the wearer contacts whatever is underneath. In the stainless steel family the metal is the same throughout the piece, with no plated base-metal core to wear away. That is a general difference between material families; for any particular style, the material and finish stated on its product page are what apply, and a sample is the way to confirm them.
Send the earrings you need — we reply with samples, MOQ and specification scope.
Share styles, quantities, target market and any additional testing requirement. We will confirm the sample path, tier pricing and named-SKU specifications, and point you to our published lab report.