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Turtle
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Okay here's the deal...I spent about an hour on the phone w/ them but did not get through their entire product list b/c they have to look up the ingredients to each product and it takes a lot of time. I nicely & strongly encouraged them to create a "Safe List" to avoid the painful "look up" process for them and us...not sure if they'll compile one or not. So.....with that said, below is a list of gluten-free products that I did get.....I myself need a drink to recover from all the products I am going to have to discontinue using....HA!

Shampoos NOT okay to use:

Shampure

Pure Abundance

Clove

Camomile

Black Malva

Blue Malva

Madder Root

Shampoos SAFE to use:

Sap Moss

Brilliant

Damage Remedy

Scalp Benefits

Color Conserve

Rosemary Mint

Hair Detoxifier

Conditioners NOT okay to use:

Sap Moss

Damage Remedy Conditioner

Color Reserve

Rosemary Mint

Clove

Camomile

Black Malva

Blue Malva

Madderoot

Pure Abundance

Brilliant (this one has "rice bran" and "oat bran" in it so i'm thinking it's a no-no??? anyone else know??)

Conditioners SAFE to use:

Scalp Benefits

NOT safe on lips:

Eruku Lip

Lip Color Concentrates

Lip Glazes

Lip Replenishment

Lip sheer

SAFE Lip Stuff:

Lipsaver is SAFE!!!!!!

Other UNSAFE Products:

Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate

Cherry Almond Bark

Deep Penetrating

Styling Curressence

Brilliant Damage Control Spray

Elixir

Brilliant RETXTURIZING Gel

Hang Straight

Confixor

Other SAFE Products:

Rosemary Mint Body Lotion

Brillian FORMING Gel

Brilliant Hair Spray

Brilliant Pomades (both are safe)

Brilliant Universal Syling Cream

Brilliant Spray on Shine

The Entire Light Elements Line is safe

Witch Hazel Hair Spray (this has "rice bran" in it, anyone know if this is okay????)

The Damage Remedy INTENSIVE Restructing Treatment is also safe. However, the lady on the phone said to PAY ATTENTION when/if you buy this product b/c MANY people have accidentally gotten the Damage Remedy Conditioner instead and the conditioner is NOT gluten-free only the Intensive Restruct Treatment is gluten-free.....

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

It sounds like you were on the phone a LONG time! Thanks for posting :)

angielackner Contributor
angielackner
Posted

oh yay! lipsaver is safe! i just bought some burts bees stuff and its pretty good, but not the same. so now i can go back to using my lipsaver! i actually just got the emailed list today from them, and there are some makeup products that also arent ok...i'll post the list just in case you want to see that...but thanx so much for calling...and now i can telly my stylist exactly what products she can use :-)

GLUTEN REFERENCE GUIDE

These are the products Aveda manufactures containing gluten.

Please be aware, customers that are gluten sensitive may also be sensitive to trace amounts that may be in the processing,

packaging, or packing surface of a product.

Any customer that is gluten sensitive may want to consult a physician prior to use of the product.

REV. 12 April 2005

WHEAT

DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE

CALMING LIQUID CLEANSER

ENERGIZING LIQUID CLEANSER

SHAMPURE SHAMPOO

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS (and) HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM WHEAT PROTEIN (and)

HYDROLYZED BRAZIL NUT PROTEIN

55% VOC FIRMATA

COLOR CONSERVE POST-COLOR TREATMENT (NOT LAUNCHED AS OF 4/12/05)

CONFIXOR

CURESSENCE CONDITIONER

CURESSENCE SHAMPOO

DAMAGE REMEDY EQULIZING SOLUTION

SHAMPURE CONDITIONER (+ Japan)

SHAMPURE SHAMPOO (+ Japan)

STYLING CURESSENCE

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS (and) HYDROLYZED BRAZIL NUT PROTEIN

COLOR CONSERVE POST-COLOR TREATMENT (NOT LAUNCHED AS OF 4/12/05)

CURESSENCE CONDITIONER

CURESSENCE SHAMPOO

SHAMPURE CONDITIONER

SHAMPURE SHAMPOO (+ Japan)

STYLING CURESSENCE

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS

BLACK MALVA SHAMPOO

BLUE MALVA SHAMPOO

CAMOMILE SHAMPOO

CLOVE SHAMPOO

ELIXIR

ELIXIR REMEDY

MADDER ROOT SHAMPOO

PHOMOLLIENT

ROSEMARY MINT CONDITIONER

SAP MOSS CONDITIONER (+ Japan)

SAP MOSS NOURISHING CONCENTRATE

VOLUMIZING TONIC

STEARDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

AIR CONTROL

ALL SENSITIVE SHAMPOO *DISCONTINUED

ANNATTO COLOR CONDITIONER

BIXA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLACK MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLUE MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

CAMOMILE COLOR CONDITIONER

CHERRY ALMOND BARK

CLOVE COLOR CONDITIONER

CUTICLE CONTROL

STEARDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

DAMAGE REMEDY STREGNTHENING AND REPARATIVE TREATMENT

DEEP PENETRATING HAIR REVITALIZER

ELIXIR REMEDY

MADDER ROOT COLOR CONDITIONER

PERSONAL BLENDS CONDITIONER

PURE ABUNDANCE VOLUMIZING HAIR SPRAY

SO MILD WAVING LOTION

STRONG WILLED WAVING LOTION

VOLUMIZING FINISHER *DISCONTINUED

VOLUMIZING TONIC

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

BE CURLY

ROSEMARY MINT HAND AND BODY CLEANSER

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN/PVP CROSSPOLYMER

HANG STRAIGHT

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN (and) HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

ALL SENSITIVE CONDITIONER *DISCONTINUED

ANNATTO COLOR CONDITIONER

BIXA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLACK MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLUE MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

CAMOMILE COLOR CONDITIONER

CLOVE COLOR CONDITIONER

COLOR CONSERVE CONDITIONER (+JAPAN)

CONTROL TAPE

DAMAGE REMEDY EQUILIZING SOLUTION

DAMAGE REMEDY STRENGTHENING AND REPARATIVE TREATMENT

DANDRUFF REMEDY *DISCONTINUED

ELIXIR REMEDY

MADDER ROOT COLOR CONDITIONER

PERSONAL BLENDS CONDITIONER

PURE ABUNDANCE CLAY CONDITIONER

PURE ABUNDANCE SHAMPOO

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN (and) HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

PUREFUME BRILLIANT DAMAGE CONTROL

PUREFUME BRILLIANT RETEXTURING GEL

SAP MOSS CONDITIONING DETANGLER

SAP MOSS NOURISHING CONCENTRATE

SAP MOSS STYLING SPRAY

SCALP REMEDY

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL

COLOR CONSERVE CONDITIONER

COLOR CONSERVE FOAM LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER

HANG STRAIGHT

LIGHT ELEMENTS REVIVING MIST

PUREFUME BRILLIANT RETEXTURING GEL

SHAMPURE CONDITIONER ( + Japan)

WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO BALANCED BURGUNDY

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO BOMBAY PURPLE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO CHAI

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO CHAOTIC COPPER

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO GOLD AWAKENING

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO GREEN TEA

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO HERBAN PLUM

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO INDIGENOUS BROWN

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO JILABI GOLD

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO LUNAR WHITE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO NEUTRAL EXPERIENCE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO OSLO SHEEN

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO SOLAR WHITE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO SUMATRA

WHEAT GERM EXTRACT

BLUE GEL BALANCING MASSAGE BLEND

ALL - COOLING CALMING COLOR *DISCONTINUED

ALL - COOLING CALMING COVER *DISCONTINUED

TOURMALINE CHARGED HYDRATING CRÈME

TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GLUTEN EXTRACT/WATER

LIP COLOR CONCENTRATE SPF 15 - ALL SHADES

LIP GLAZE - ALL SHADES

LIP REPLENISHMENT

LIP SHEER CONCENTRATE SPF 15 - ALL SHADES

URUKU LIP SATIN - ALL SHADES

URUKU LIP SHEER - ALL SHADES

OAT

AVENA SATIVA

SPA SMOOTHING BODY SCRUB

OAT (AVENA SATIVA) FLOUR

HERBAL SCIENCE REMEDY

OAT (AVENA SATIVA) BRAN EXTRACT

ALL SENSITIVE CONDITIONER *DISCONTINUED

BALANCING INFUSION FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

NIGHT NUTRIENTS

PUREFUME BRILLIANT CONDITIONER

SHAMPURE CONDITIONER (+Japan)

OAT (AVENA SATIVA) BRAN

ALL SENSTIVE CONDITIONER *DISCONTINUED

OAT (AVENA SATIVA) PROTEIN

FIRMING FLUID

ONECOLOR PLUS URUKU *DISCONTINUED

MILLET

PANICUM MILIACEUM( MILLET ) SEED FLOUR

CARIBBEAN THERAPY PLANT POWDER CONCENTRATE

HERBAL SCIENCE REMEDY

SEA SCIENCE REMEDY

MILLET (PANICUM MILIACEUM) SEED EXTRACT

NIGHT NUTRIENTS

RYE

NONE

BARLEY

SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) EXTRACT/ PHELLODENDRON &

AMURENSE BARK EXTRACT/HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) EXTRACT

DAMAGE REMEDY CONDITIONER

DAMAGE REMEDY EQUALIZING SOLUTION

DAMAGE REMEDY MOISTURE IMMERSION

DAMAGE REMEDY SHAMPOO

DAMAGE REMEDY STRENGTHENING & REPARATIVE TREATMENT

DAMAGE REMEDY TREATMENT

angie

Turtle Enthusiast
Turtle
Posted
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing your list too. I tried to get them to e-mail me something but they wouldn't so kudos to you for getting through on that end. Have a great weekend!

Moongirl Community Regular
Moongirl
Posted

Do you know if this list includes the lotions? Because i got the hand and foot relief lotions as a gift from aveda but the ingredients list is so tiny cause its travel size....

any clue? :huh:

angielackner Contributor
angielackner
Posted

i asked for everything in my email cuz i use all their products exclusively (although not anymore it looks like), and seeing as they included makeup in this list, i cant imagine they didnt include lotions...that would be odd. the ingredient list on the hand cream looks fine...i use it all the time.

angie

LqrMan Newbie
LqrMan
Posted

Interesting info... I use Aveda products because my family knows the owner of a salon that uses only Aveda products and we get our stuff for free. So, I have been using Brilliant for shampoo and Scalp Benefits for my conditioner for probably 2 or more years. I used to use Shampure, but I think I stopped because it has wheat in it. These products seem to work out good and Sap Moss is a good shampoo as well.

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  • 2 weeks later...
penguin Community Regular
penguin
Posted

I can't give up Aveda salons. Can't do it, went to one yesterday and got a fantastic haircut and great color.

Incedentially, the lady that owns the salon is gluten intolerant! I don't think she's real serious about the diet, though!

I didn't get sick (knock on wood) from doing the whole shebang, so maybe there's hope :)

You can't beat Aveda salons for their huge amounts of training, they have to do apprenticeships before moving beyod "new talent". Most stylists at an Aveda salon will take at least one class a year from Aveda.

  • 1 year later...
mparker9 Newbie
mparker9
Posted

Update on Aveda products...Just got off the phone with Aveda. I was told that NONE of their conditioners are gluten-free!!!!!

However, scalp benefits shampoo is gluten-free.

  • 1 month later...
LittleZoe Apprentice
LittleZoe
Posted

These are great lists, thank you. Although very disappointing because I love aveda products. I emailed Aveda today but I thought I'd ask here as well. Does anyone know if their 'all sensitive' line (cleanser, toner, moisturizer) are gluten free? I just bought these about a month ago and I LOVE them. I do notice however that when I put the cream on my face I do go over my lips and when I wash my face in the shower with the cleanser it could get into my mouth I suppose. I'll post the response from Aveda when I get it.

Ellen Wheeler Newbie
Ellen Wheeler
Posted

I just emailed Aveda yesterday asking for product ingredients before finding this forum. Sounds like they only have a few "gluten-free" products and that those may be cross contaminated. I ordered a product sample pack from Mychelle and mineral foundation from Bare Minerals. For other cosmetics (such as lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, etc.) I'm now thinking of trying either AfterGlow or Real Purity. Anyone have experience with these lines? Thanks.

  • 3 weeks later...
LittleZoe Apprentice
LittleZoe
Posted

I finally got an email back from Aveda. While they won't tell me which products DON'T contain gluten they did provide me with a more updated list of their products that DO contain gluten. This list was updated April 12, 2006:

WHEAT:

DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE

CALMING LIQUID CLEANSER

ENERGIZING LIQUID CLEANSER

SHAMPURE SHAMPOO

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS (and) HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM WHEAT PROTEIN (and)

HYDROLYZED BRAZIL NUT PROTEIN

55% VOC FIRMATA

COLOR CONSERVE POST-COLOR TREATMENT (NOT LAUNCHED AS OF 4/12/05)

CONFIXOR

CURESSENCE CONDITIONER

CURESSENCE SHAMPOO

DAMAGE REMEDY EQULIZING SOLUTION

SHAMPURE CONDITIONER (+ Japan)

SHAMPURE SHAMPOO (+ Japan)

STYLING CURESSENCE

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS (and) HYDROLYZED BRAZIL NUT PROTEIN

COLOR CONSERVE POST-COLOR TREATMENT (NOT LAUNCHED AS OF 4/12/05)

CURESSENCE CONDITIONER

CURESSENCE SHAMPOO

SHAMPURE CONDITIONER

SHAMPURE SHAMPOO (+ Japan)

STYLING CURESSENCE

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS

BLACK MALVA SHAMPOO

BLUE MALVA SHAMPOO

CAMOMILE SHAMPOO

CLOVE SHAMPOO

ELIXIR

ELIXIR REMEDY

MADDER ROOT SHAMPOO

ROSEMARY MINT CONDITIONER

SAP MOSS CONDITIONER (+ Japan)

SAP MOSS NOURISHING CONCENTRATE

VOLUMIZING TONIC

STEARDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

AIR CONTROL

ALL SENSITIVE SHAMPOO *DISCONTINUED

ANNATTO COLOR CONDITIONER

BIXA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLACK MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLUE MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

CAMOMILE COLOR CONDITIONER

CHERRY ALMOND BARK

CLOVE COLOR CONDITIONER

CUTICLE CONTROL

DAMAGE REMEDY STREGNTHENING AND REPARATIVE TREATMENT

DEEP PENETRATING HAIR REVITALIZER

ELIXIR REMEDY

MADDER ROOT COLOR CONDITIONER

PERSONAL BLENDS CONDITIONER

PURE ABUNDANCE VOLUMIZING HAIR SPRAY

SO MILD WAVING LOTION

STRONG WILLED WAVING LOTION

VOLUMIZING FINISHER *DISCONTINUED

VOLUMIZING TONIC

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

BE CURLY

ROSEMARY MINT HAND AND BODY CLEANSER

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN/PVP CROSSPOLYMER

HANG STRAIGHT

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN (and) HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

ALL SENSITIVE CONDITIONER *DISCONTINUED

ANNATTO COLOR CONDITIONER

BIXA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLACK MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

BLUE MALVA COLOR CONDITIONER

CAMOMILE COLOR CONDITIONER

CLOVE COLOR CONDITIONER

COLOR CONSERVE CONDITIONER JAPAN only

CONTROL TAPE

DAMAGE REMEDY EQUILIZING SOLUTION

DAMAGE REMEDY STRENGTHENING AND REPARATIVE TREATMENT

DANDRUFF REMEDY *DISCONTINUED

ELIXIR REMEDY

MADDER ROOT COLOR CONDITIONER

PERSONAL BLENDS CONDITIONER

PURE ABUNDANCE CLAY CONDITIONER

PURE ABUNDANCE SHAMPOO

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN (and) HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

PUREFUME BRILLIANT DAMAGE CONTROL

PUREFUME BRILLIANT RETEXTURING GEL

SAP MOSS CONDITIONING DETANGLER

SAP MOSS NOURISHING CONCENTRATE

SAP MOSS STYLING SPRAY

SCALP REMEDY

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL

COLOR CONSERVE CONDITIONER

COLOR CONSERVE FOAM LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER

HANG STRAIGHT

LIGHT ELEMENTS REVIVING MIST

PUREFUME BRILLIANT RETEXTURING GEL

SHAMPURE CONDITIONER ( + Japan)

WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO BALANCED BURGUNDY

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO BOMBAY PURPLE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO CHAI

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO CHAOTIC COPPER

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO GOLD AWAKENING

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO GREEN TEA

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO HERBAN PLUM

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO INDIGENOUS BROWN

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO JILABI GOLD

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO LUNAR WHITE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO NEUTRAL EXPERIENCE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO OSLO SHEEN

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO SOLAR WHITE

ONECOLOR PLUS TWO SUMATRA

WHEAT GERM EXTRACT

BLUE GEL BALANCING MASSAGE BLEND

ALL - COOLING CALMING COLOR *DISCONTINUED

ALL - COOLING CALMING COVER *DISCONTINUED

TOURMALINE CHARGED HYDRATING CR

mparker9 Newbie
mparker9
Posted

aveda update...scalp benefits shampoo & conditioner are SAFE!!! :rolleyes:

  • 3 years later...
Megan F Newbie
Megan F
Posted

I have been recently diagnosed with Celiac and love Aveda products, so I was disheartened to find out there was wheat in most of them. I have called them and visited many of their stores asking for more information and have not been very successful until today. Finally I found a manager at the U-Village store in Seattle who helped me. She said her current list was out of date since Aveda had reformulated many of their products over the last three years, so she would contact corporate for a new list. She did and then she emailed me the new list!

From the email:

This is by no means a complete list, but it's at least a fairly broad selection of things. Some lines, like the Smooth Infusion and the Be Curly, you will have to avoid completely; some have a few products that are wheat-free, but not all, so I capitalized the exceptions. You will have to avoid our aerosol hair sprays and all 3 prep products. And, of course, we do occasionally update formulas, so it never hurts to double check the back of the bottle.

Some gluten and wheat-free items (as of 8/20/2010, subject to change)

Shampoo/Conditioner/Treatment

Damage Remedy Shampoo (soy & quinoa) (also sulfate free)

Damage Remedy Conditioner (soy & quinoa)

Damage Remedy Treatment (soy & quinoa)

NOT DAMAGE REMEDY DAILY HAIR REPAIR

Brilliant Shampoo

Brilliant Conditioner

Scalp Benefits Shampoo (also sulfate free)

Scalp Benefits Conditioner

Mens Shampoo (also sulfate free)

Mens Conditioner

Mens Exfoliating Shampoo

Dry Remedy Shampoo (also sulfate free)

Dry Remedy Conditioner

Dry Remedy Treatment Masque (corn and soy)

Rosemary Mint Shampoo

Rosemary Mint Conditioner

Styling

Brilliant Hair Spray

NOT BRILLIANT GEL

Brilliant Anti-Humectant

Brilliant Humectant

Brilliant Emollient (soy and rice bran)

Brilliant Universal Styling Creme

Brilliant Spray-on Shine

NOT BRILLIANT DAMAGE CONTROL

Mens Liquid Pomade

Mens Pomade

Mens Grooming Creme

Mens Grooming Clay

Mens Firm Hold Gel

Skin Care

Green Science line is OK!

Enbrightenment line is OK!

Mens Shave

Mens Aftershave

Body Care

Foot Relief

Hand Relief

Replenishing Lotion

Refreshing Bath Bar

Caribbean Therapy Bath Bar

Caribbean Therapy Salt Scrub

Caribbean Therapy Body Creme

Makeup

lipsticks do not contain gluten, but are manufactured in a facility that processes gluten-containing grains

dual foundations (soy)

tinted moisturizers

Aroma

all ok

Hope this helps!

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