Cosmetics/Grooming
RJ's Note: Physicians and researchers agree that gluten cannot be absorbed through the skin because the protein molecules are too large. This means that lotions, shampoos, etc. will not get in your digestive system and cause damage to your upper intestine. But if you are going to eat with your hands immediately after applying a lotion, for instance, be sure to rinse your hands. You may still have an topical reaction to a shampoo or lotion - we celiacs are often sensitive to many things. Discontinue use if this happens.
Persons with DH may want to be careful with topical products. Dr. Peter Green states in his book The Hidden Epidemic: "It is possible that these products (topical) contain ingredients that irritate broken skin, a common side effect of healing DH lotions."
It is generally recommended to only use gluten-free products on your lips, as that could get ingested.
Lancome has provided a list of gluten-containing ingredients that is used in their products. These would also apply to other product lines as well.
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| Product/
Manufacturer |
Date
Verified |
GF Information |
| Afterglow Cosmetics |
5/08 |
"Afterglow Cosmetics offers a full range of cosmetics that are all 100% gluten free." http://www.afterglowcosmetics.com/gluten_free_cosmetics/ Kristin Adams, www.afterglowcosmetics.com
kris@afterglowcosmetics.com 650.595.4569
|
| Aquafresh |
5/08 |
In the FAQ section of the website they state: "Aquafresh toothpaste does not contain gluten." http://www.aquafresh.com/faq.aspx |
| Arbonne |
7/08 |
Arbonne supplies a GF list of their products to their Independent Consultants. Our CSA member Barbara Droutman is a consultant.
951-672-1714 ,brdroutman@comcast.net. Go to www.arbonne.com to locate Consultants in other areas. |
| Avon |
8/07
|
"To reach the most reliable source for ingredient information, please
call 1-800-445-2866 and press prompt #3. Specialists are ready to help
you Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern
time. They can offer you all the information you need on our products as
well as send you product ingredient lists."
Dacia Lehman, an Avon sales rep. (and celiac) in Texas shared a GF list she composed looking at the ingredients of Avon products. 9/08 |
| Biotene products by Laclede |
5/08 |
"All of our Biotene products are Gluten Free." Rosie Hernandez,
Customer Service Representative, Laclede, Inc
1-800-922-5856, Ext. 282 www.biotene.com, |
| Blistex |
5/08 |
Click here to see their list of GF products. |
| Bonne Belle |
7/08 |
Click here to see a list of their GF cosmetics. |
| Burt's Bees |
11/08 |
They provide a list of products in the Products FAQ section of their website for those who are "gluten restricted". www.burtsbees.com
|
| Clinique |
9/07 |
See their company statement. |
| Colgate Palmolive |
4/08 |
See their company statement. |
| Crest |
5/08 |
On their website in the "Ask Crest" section (type in "gluten" in the Word Search) they state "No current Crest products contain gluten". www.crest.com |
| Dior lipsticks |
8/08 |
"This is to hereby confirm that none of our lipsticks contain gluten, and they are not manufactured alonside products that would contain it." Veronika, 212-931-2233, www.dior.com |
| Kaopectate |
8/08 |
"Thank you for contacting Chattem, Inc. regarding our product, Kaopectate.
The Kaopectate liquid contains gluten. The Kaopectate Caplets also
contain gluten. However, they have been discontinued and are no
longer available.
If we can be of further assistance, please write to us at P.O. Box
2219 , Chattanooga, TN 37409 ." |
| Lancôme Cosmetics |
5/08 |
See their statement and a list of gluten-containing ingredients. |
| Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash |
3/08 |
On their website they state "There are no gluten ingredients in Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash. However, the product is not tested specifically for gluten." www.pfizerch.com/faq.aspx |
| Mary Kay |
7/08 |
See company statement dated 6/07. |
| Maybelline |
3/08 |
Maybelline emailed a list of ingredients that contain gluten. If a product does not contain one of the ingredients, then it is gluten-free. |
| Neutrogena |
8/07 |
See GF list that Neutrogena provided in 2/07. Also included is an email sent to a SillyYak site user in 8/07 concerning their shampoos/conditioners. |
Sensodyne
(GlaxoSmithKline) |
9/08 |
Sensodyne:"Sensodyne® Pronamel™ is gluten-free. Although we do not add gluten to any of our other variants of Sensodyne®, our raw materials suppliers could not guarantee that they are gluten-free. Therefore, other variants of Sensodyne® may contain trace amounts of gluten." Judy, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare http://www.sensodyne.com/ |
| Tom's of Maine |
5/08 |
In the FAQ section of their website they state that only two of their products contain gluten: Natural Moisturizing Hand Soap liquids and Natural Moisturing Boday Wash. www.tomsofmaine.com |
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