undamaging

Leaving no harm

Not causing damage or harm.

Undamaging describes actions, substances, or conditions that leave things intact: The cleaning solution is undamaging to most fabrics.

The word is uncommon—speakers usually prefer *harmless* or *safe*—but appears in technical contexts where the absence of damage matters: an undamaging level of radiation, undamaging to the environment.

harmless

innocuous

Causing no harm

nondestructiveCausing no harm
noninjuriousNot causing harm
nontoxicNot harmful if consumed

nonhazardous · noncorrosive · nonpolluting · nonabrasive · nonallergenic · noncarcinogenic · nonirritating · nonpoisonous · inert · benign

restorative

healing

Restoration of health

therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
beneficialProducing good results
wholesomeConducive to well-being

nourishing · rehabilitative · regenerative · reparative · corrective · nondestructive · sustainable · eco-friendly · reversible · recoverable

gentle

soft

Yielding to touch

delicateEasily broken or harmed
lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
featherlikeResembling avian plumage

tender · careful · cautious · considerate · nonaggressive · restrained · measured · subtle · sensitive · cushioned

protective

safe

Free from peril

secureProtected from harm
shieldedProtected from harm
guardedWary and restrained

insulated · preserved · safeguarded · sheltered · defended · conserved · maintained · intact · unharmed · untouched

Opposites

harm/injury potential

undamagingdamaging

Causing loss or injury

harmful · destructive · injurious · detrimental · noxious

Family

damage, damaged, damaging, damages, undamaged, damageable, damagingly, undamageable

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G