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    What Brands of Makeup and Cosmetics are Gluten-Free?

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    What make-up brands are gluten-free? Here's a quick rundown.

    What Brands of Makeup and Cosmetics are Gluten-Free? - Image: Mei Adams
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    Celiac.com 12/09/2021 - Looking for gluten-free cosmetics, lipstick, eye make-up and more? It's important for people with celiac disease to avoid gluten, not only in their diets, but in their beauty products as well. Finding good cosmetics that are gluten-free can be a serious challenge. To make it a bit easier, we've put together this handy list of gluten-free make-up brands.

    Some products contain no gluten ingredients, some are labeled gluten-free, others are certified gluten-free. Some companies use 100% gluten-free facilities. All of the companies declare that all of their products are gluten-free.

    Certified Gluten-Free Cosmetics

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    Afterglow Cosmetics
    Afterglow Cosmetics products are made in a gluten-free facility and are certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO).

    Au Naturale Cosmetics 
    Available on Amazon, Au Naturale cosmetics are 100% natural, cruelty-free, vegan and gluten-free.

    BITE Beauty 
    Available at Sephora, BITE Beauty lip products are certified gluten-free.

    Ecco Bella
    Ecco Bella products contain no gluten or wheat protein. All Ecco Bella products are safe for customers with celiac disease.

    FARSÁLI
    FARSÁLI products are 100% cruelty free, Vegan friendly and gluten free.

    Four Sigmatic
    All Four Stigmatic products are gluten-free and vegan.

    Gabriel Cosmetics
    Gabriel Cosmetics are all-natural, paraben-free, and certified gluten-free by the GFCO. 

    Givenchy
    All Givenchy cosmetics and fragrances are gluten-free. "None of Givenchy's products, including lipsticks and other cosmetics, contain gluten as an added ingredient in the formula, but in order to go even further in the vegetal risky proteins (including all wheat protein hydrolysates) from our products, even though these ingredients are still widely used elsewhere. All documentation from our supplier indicates that the Tocopherol used in our products is gluten-free."

    ILIA 
    All ILIA makeup products are gluten-free, and contain no Parabens, Phthalates, Sulfates, GMO, Synthetic Fragrances, gluten, and talc.

    Jouer
    Jouer makes numerous products that are gluten-free. Check the company website for details.

    Kopari
    Kopari skin, bath & body products are gluten-free and contain no nut oils.

    LASHFOOD
    All LASHFOOD makeup products are gluten free.

    Lord Jones
    All Lord Jones skin, bath & body products are gluten free.

    LXMI
    All LXMI products are gluten free.

    Moon Juice
    All Moon Juice products are gluten-free.

    Mount Lai 
    All Mount Lai products are gluten-free.

    Monave
    Monave handcrafts an extensive range of luxury vegan cosmetics. Monave's production facility is 100% gluten-free, as are all Monave products.

    Olaplex
    Olaplex products are entirely non-toxic, free of sulfates, phthalates, DEA, peroxide, aldehydes, and gluten-free.

    Rahua
    All Rahua products are gluten-free.

    In lieu of beauty ingredients which typically contain gluten, we use quinoa. We discovered that this superfood from the Andes Mountains has a small molecular weight, which allows it to penetrate deeper, strengthening hair and improving skin’s elasticity. Those with gluten sensitivities can use our products without worry.

    Skin Laundry
    All Skin Laundry products are gluten-free.

    Summer Fridays
    Summer Fridays' skincare products are gluten-free.

    Taste Beauty
    All Taste Beauty makeup products are gluten-free and never tested on animals.

    Verb
    All Verb haircare products are color safe and free of parabens, gluten, and harmful sulfates.

    Cosmetic ingredients that may contain gluten include:

    • Cyclodextrin, Dextrin
    • Dextrin Palmitate
    • Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
    • Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
    • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
    • Hydrolyzed wheat Flour
    • Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
    • Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
    • Secale Cereale ((Rye) Seed Flour
    • Tocopherol Acetate (if made from wheat)
    • Tritidcum Vulgare (Wheat Germ Extract)
    • Triticum Vulgare
    • (Wheat) Germ Extract
    • Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Gluten)
    • Triticum Wheat Amino Acids
    • Wheat Germ Glycerides
    • Wheat Germanidopropalkonium Chloride
    • Wheat Protein
    • WheatgermamidopropylI Ethydimonium Ethosulfate
    • Yeast Extract

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    Gfsharon
    On 1/25/2022 at 6:58 AM, trents said:

    Have you contacted the company who makes this product to ask them if it is gluten free? Or even if they can answer that question?

    That us why I started using them. I found them at a Gluten-free Expo. Everything they sell is gluten-free, paraben free, and free of many other things you don’t want in your makeup. This is part of the info on their website:

    Why Red Apple?

    Clean Ingredients

    Because you deserve toxin-free makeup! All makeup products we manufacture are Gluten Free, Paraben Free, Lead Free, Cruelty Free, Vegan and Allergen Friendly.

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    trents

    Gfsharon,

    Sorry, I misunderstood the intent of your post. I took your post to mean since Red Apple isn't on the gluten-free cosmetics list here at celiac.com, they must not be gluten free. It seems like they should be added as the list is always a work in progress.

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    Guest Alicia

    Tocopherol acetate ( also listed as vitamin e oil) or Tocopherol, can be refined from wheat/gluten. This is an ingredient that should be listed as an ingredient that could contain gluten. However, it can be refined from other things such as soy. 

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    Micheleisblessed
    On 1/25/2022 at 6:58 AM, trents said:

    Have you contacted the company who makes this product to ask them if it is gluten free? Or even if they can answer that question?

    That's what Red Apple is all about is Gluten Free!! Down to the minuscule amount. They are truly gluten free!!

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    Guest Jenna

    IT Cosmetics are NOT gluten free and don’t claim to be either. I’m very confused by them being listed in this article. 

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    Scott Adams

    We removed IT Cosmetics from this listing.

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    RDLiberty

    Anyone have any experience with Mom's Secret or Honeybee Gardens makeups?

    According to Honeybee Gardens all their stuff is gluten free and what I've seen of the Mom's Secret, it is as well.

    I did get some of the Mom's Secret Lip Gloss and it seems to be pretty good, but their eyeshadow is too expensive for my taste, so that's why I've been looking into Honeybee Gardens.

    And what are some options for gluten free shampoo and bodywash?

    Thanks.

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