Ever since I was, well to be honest, born, I have had very sensitive skin. Not so sensitive to where it bursts out in hives to any sent, but sensitive enough to where the only detergent my body has ever agreed with has been the kind made for infants.
Now, I do not know exactly if my sensitive skin has anything to do with my celiac. Quite a few say the gluten molecule is too big to go through the skin barrier in articles like "A Glutton for Gluten: Should Skin Care Be Gluten-Free?" by Dr. Diana Howard , or in an answer by Dr. Michael Picco published by the Mayo Clinc answering "I have celiac disease. Do I need to be concerned about sunscreens, shampoos and cosmetics that contain gluten?" . Though their statements are very possibly true, in that unless you ingest the gluten nothing will happen, I encourage you as a fellow celiac to determine a few risks.
Note: As someone with Celiac disease you should always look for lipstick, toothpaste, and any other beauty or body product which will go in your mouth as gluten free.
Some Risks to Think Over Before Not Looking For Gluten Free Beauty Care As A Celiac
1) How likely are you to touch your face and then your mouth or around your mouth?
2)Are you planning on having any part of your hands be part of your beauty routine and how often do you think your hands will go near your mouth?
3)Do you think you can wash your hair and body perfectly without any splash back going into your face and therefore, perhaps, into your mouth?
Now Do You Want Gluten Free Beauty Care?
I chose from day one of finding out I had celiac disease to go as gluten free as I possibly could with my beauty care. The only part I have become a little relaxed with is my sunscreen because it has no gluten containing ingredients, but has no testing for cross-contamination. Plus, I do not put any on my hands during the day to day and when I do I make sure not to touch my face. The brand I currently use is Hawaiian Tropic. Here is a link to buy it on Amazon, I am not sponsored. Please make sure to check their current formula before you buy, since beauty product producers change their ingredient lists all the time! The year I checked to see if the formula was gluten free was in 2015. I will also be checking their formula the next time I get some.
My main tip: Check formulas and call customer service if you can for any beauty products you buy as a celiac!
The Brands/ Stores I Currently Trust 100%
I am not sponsored for any promotion of these products. I am giving you advice from my experiences with these companies' products and staff!
- ELF
A highly trusted brand in my 2016 book since all of their products are gluten free! I prefer their eye shadows in the pots, though their pallets are quite nice once you roughen them up a bit. Plus I am currently loving their matte lip color in Rich Red.
This is where I go for most of my body care needs. Though as a celiac I would deter from buying on their online shop unless you recently bought the same product at their store recently, or have called customer service. Their customer service is great! As far as I have seen they always have an allergen list in the store and you can ask the sales person at the store if a product is gluten free. They as well have makeup available, though I do not know how much of it is gluten free.
- Pharmaca
This is where I have been currently getting my shampoo products. Their staff is very knowledgeable and on their website you can even filter out their gluten free products under the ingredient concerns tab.
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