Is Burt's Bees Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 10/18/2023 - Burt's Bees is a popular brand of lip, skin and body care products that include items like lip balms, lotions, cosmetics and other products. 

Among the many questions we've received from our readers recently are questions about Burt's Bees products. Specifically, is Burt's Bees gluten free? The short answer is no. Burt's Bees does not label its products as gluten-free, as they are manufactured in facilities that process gluten ingredients. 

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That said, nearly all Burt's Bee's products are made without gluten ingredients. Many Burt's Bees products include natural ingredients like beeswax, shea butter, and aloe, along with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other phytonutrients. Burt's Bee's products are made without gluten ingredients. 

Because they are made in facilities that process gluten ingredients, and they are not labeled gluten-free, we cannot freely recommend them to people with celiac disease.

However, many people with celiac disease know, trust and use Burt's Bees products on a regular basis. If you have celiac disease, and know and trust Burt's Bees products, then use them at your discretion. If you're not sure, it might be good to consider other products that are labeled gluten-free.

Burt's Bees has this in their site's FAQ regarding gluten:

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We cannot provide a list of Burt's Bees products that are safe for use with your allergy because our products may have been manufactured on a shared line with products containing gluten, or raw materials used in our products may have been processed in a facility that also processes products containing gluten.

Therefore, we are unable to state that any Burt's Bees products are "gluten-free." Several of our products are known to contain certain allergens, because raw materials that contain or are made from the allergen are intentional ingredients in those products.

Please carefully review the ingredient list of any product prior to use, particularly because the listed ingredients for a product may change. If you have a known allergy to gluten, you should always consult with your physician if you have questions regarding whether it is safe for you to use a particular product.