purepixxi uses exactly two materials: S316L Surgical Steel and Aunix™ 24K Pure Gold. The Surgical Steel range is S316L throughout. Post, butterfly back, and setting. The Gold range has an S316L core with Aunix™ 24K Pure Gold at every skin-contact surface. No alloy mixes, no coatings over cheaper metals, no undisclosed substitutions.

S316L is a specific grade of stainless steel, used in surgical instruments, medical implants, and prolonged skin-contact applications. The 316L designation means it contains less than 0.03% carbon, which improves its resistance to corrosion.

S316L does contain nickel, as almost all surgical steels do. What matters for skin is what a metal releases, not what it contains. Tested under EN 1811 by SGS, nickel release from purepixxi products was not detected. That is below the 0.1 micrograms per cm² per week the method can measure. S316L is specified by ASTM F138 for medical implant use and is one of two metals that meet the purepixxi material standard.

Aunix™ 24K Pure Gold applies 24-karat gold over an S316L Surgical Steel core by electroplating. That is 99.9% gold with no alloy content. The process delivers 24-karat gold at every surface that contacts the ear. Lower-karat gold (9K, 14K, 18K) mixes in alloy metals including copper, silver, and nickel. 24K contains none of those. The core provides the structure. The gold surface is what touches her ear.

The critical factor is what the metal actually is, not what the label claims. Nickel release is the most common cause of contact sensitivity in children's ears. Tested under EN 1811 by SGS, nickel release from both the S316L Surgical Steel and the 24K gold surface was not detected. purepixxi uses only these two materials, tests every product to ASTM F2923 and EN 1811, and designs earrings specifically for young ears rather than resizing adult jewelry.

"Hypoallergenic" is not regulated or defined in the jewelry industry. Any brand can print it on any product. Instead, purepixxi names the grade in full. S316L Surgical Steel, not just "surgical steel" or "stainless steel". The test result is stated plainly: nickel release not detected. So is the standard it was measured against: EN 1811. Specificity is what parents can verify. Vague claims are not.

ASTM F2923 is the US safety standard for children's jewelry, published by ASTM International. It sets limits on heavy metals including lead and cadmium, requires CPSIA compliance, and defines mechanical safety requirements. The standard covers jewelry designed for children 12 and under, not adult jewelry relabeled as children's. Every purepixxi product is tested to this standard by SGS, an independent third-party laboratory.

EN 1811 is the European standard for nickel release from jewelry intended for prolonged skin contact. It uses a synthetic sweat solution to measure how much nickel a metal releases per square centimeter per week (μg/cm²/week). The permitted maximum is 0.5 μg/cm²/week for prolonged skin contact, and 0.2 for posts worn in pierced ears. purepixxi test results show not detected. That is below the 0.1 μg/cm²/week the method can measure, and well under either limit.

Every purepixxi earring is tested by SGS, an independent testing, inspection, and certification company. The testing is independent. It is not conducted or influenced by purepixxi. Test reports covering ASTM F2923, EN 1811, CPSIA, and BSEN 71-3 are available on request.

CPSIA is the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which sets mandatory safety requirements for children's products sold in the United States, including strict limits on lead content. purepixxi products comply with CPSIA requirements. ASTM F2923 includes CPSIA conformance within its scope.

No. purepixxi earrings are designed for fully healed piercings, not for the healing period. The studs fitted by whoever performed the piercing are chosen for that purpose, and their aftercare guidance is the one to follow.

Most lobe piercings heal on the surface in 6 to 8 weeks, though full healing takes longer. Once healed, S316L Surgical Steel studs with Butterfly Backs are a solid everyday choice. Your piercing professional can advise on the timeline for your daughter.

purepixxi earrings are designed for children with fully healed pierced ears, primarily ages 3 and up. They are not infant or newborn products. Earring dimensions are sized specifically for young, small ears, not resized from adult jewelry. Stone diameters are sized to children's ear proportions. All products meet ASTM F2923 children's jewelry safety standards.

Both ranges use S316L Surgical Steel in the post and Butterfly Back. Those are the parts that go through the ear. The Surgical Steel range is S316L throughout. The 24K Pure Gold range adds Aunix™ 24K Pure Gold over the stone setting, the surface that rests against the front of the ear. Both pass the same third-party tests. The choice is personal preference and budget, not a safety trade-off.

No earring can guarantee it will never cause a reaction in any individual. purepixxi does not make that claim. purepixxi earrings remove the two most common causes of sensitivity: nickel release and unknown alloy content. Tested under EN 1811 by SGS, nickel release from both S316L Surgical Steel and Aunix™ 24K Pure Gold was not detected. If your child has a persistent reaction, consult a healthcare professional.

The Intelligent Jewelry Standard™ is purepixxi's two-rule framework for children's jewelry safety: only two materials (S316L Surgical Steel and Aunix™ 24K Pure Gold), and every product must pass third-party testing to ASTM F2923 and EN 1811. The standard exists because "hypoallergenic" and "nickel-free" are unregulated marketing terms. Parents deserve specific material names and verifiable test results, not slogans.

Most children's jewelry relies on unverified terms like "hypoallergenic" without naming the actual material. purepixxi names the grade: S316L Surgical Steel, not just "stainless steel". It publishes the test result, nickel not detected, and the standards behind it: ASTM F2923, EN 1811, CPSIA, BSEN 71-3. The earrings are designed for young ears rather than resized from adult stock. Testing is done by SGS, an independent third party, not self-certified.