An "innocuous comment" refers to a harmless or innocent statement that does not cause any harm or offense to others. It is a comment that is not meant to hurt or upset anyone. Full definition
On the surface, those seem like pretty innocuous comments propping up a player who scored a game - high 34 points and has led the Spurs throughout a rocky 2017 - 18. (sbnation.com)
Some compliments are the sort of innocuous comments which are common in all workplaces and do not amount to sexual harassment. (slaw.ca)
Mr. Clement's seemingly innocuous comment directly contradicted Konrad von Finckenstein, the CRTC's chairman. (theglobeandmail.com)