Gluten in Cosmetics: A Threat to People with Celiac Disease?

Gluten can't be absorbed through your skin but if you apply makeup with your fingers/hands and lotion as well, you can ingest the substance from your fingers when you touch your mouth. Lipstick especially gets ingested all day long! Organix makes a line of lotions and other products with Coconut oil that are gluten free.

Gluten can be absorbed through the skin.

Spruenik, you can still wear lipstick at least on the holidays (or everyday) without making yourself sick. Check out Zuzu Luxe by which makes a gluten-free lipstick! I've felt a lot better since I switched. (And no, I don't work for them but am just really happy I can wear makeup that won't make me throw up.).

I found a lip gloss that is gluten free....Nude Balm by L'Oreal. It's Wonderful.

I've known this for over ten years, and it's so frustrating. I'm very symptomatic, and not intolerant or allergic to any other food substance but gluten. I've given up using daily cosmetics (and am depressed about it), except on holidays and special occasions, knowing I will suffer gut symptoms for days afterwards. I've been diagnosed with rosacea, and I have no idea what to use for it. I use clear soft soap and coconut oil, which aren't enough to treat rosacea. I read somewhere that if a substance is crystal clear, it can't have gluten. Gluten gives a cloudy appearance. But does anyone really know whether say, iron oxides (and zinc, titanium) contain any wheat as filler?

Have you tried rosewater for your rosacea? I have heard of very good results with it. I am a cosmetologist and have been working in a hair salon for the past three years, and experiencing a mysterious (until reading this article!) major increase in intestinal issues. I self diagnosed my gluten intolerance in high school, and was doing great until the past few years. SO GLAD I read this article!!!

On 12/13/2011 at 4:02 PM, Guest Just Jenn said:

Spruenik, you can still wear lipstick at least on the holidays (or everyday) without making yourself sick. Check out Zuzu Luxe by which makes a gluten-free lipstick! I've felt a lot better since I switched. (And no, I don't work for them but am just really happy I can wear makeup that won't make me throw up.).

HI EVERYONE!  For anyone reading this post from a very long time ago, please check out the Lemongrass Spa line of products (lemongrassspa.com)  They are amazing.  They have gluten free makeup, hair products, soaps, lip balm, baby products, etc.  I have been using them for years and LOVE them.  They take allergies seriously and are also very concerned about being all natural (like having deoderant items without aluminum, etc).  I have 2 grandkids with several severe food allergies and I am a recent gluten free person b/c of a sensitivity issue.  I also have red hair and super sensitive skin and have never had a problem with ANY of their products (and I have tried a large portion of them over the years!).  Hope that helps someone!  (PS:  Also make sure your hand soaps, etc. don't have gluten.  We have used Seven Mineral Castille Soap for the last few years b/c of my grandkids and it is also gluten free too.  Just pick up a 3 pack of bpa free foam dispensers from Amazon for about $10 and off you go.  We have had a gallon jug of it for 1 1/2 years and STILL haven't used it all and were going through regular foam soap from the grocery store at 1 per week/two.  Not only is it allergen safe, but a huge savings.  Can be used as a laundry soap, as well.)

On 12/14/2011 at 1:38 AM, Guest Stephani said:

Why is there more information about the author than the names of the cosmetics tested? Thank you Coloradosue for giving some names of a couple. I appreciate it. I was going to throw out that since I got rid of all lotions and bath washes and started using pure coconut oil, I have had NO issues whatsoever and my skin looks and feels great. I also eat 2 tbsp of it each day to heal from the inside out. I feel a million times better. I get my coconut oil at www.tropicaltraditions.com because you can buy it in bulk and they always have some sort of special. Mineral oil is also something you have to watch out for.... so look for products that don't carry mineral oil.

Excuse my ignorance. Mineral oil contains gluten? I use an organic mineral oil to spray my plants to keep mites away.