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100% gluten-free Shampoo?


raisin

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raisin Enthusiast

I normally order gluten-free shampoo online (gfsoap.com), but the last thing I ordered never even shipped, and it's pricey, so I'm very tired of dealing with it. I am wanting to find a regular drug/grocery store available item in USA, that is dedicated gluten-free : Not companies that "clearly label ingredients" - that don't use any gluten on the equipment that processes the shampoos.

Does anyone know of such a shampoo? I heard Garnier Fruits is all gluten-free.. but is it processed on safe equipment?

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PS : no "Do you eat (insert non food product)?" comments. Some of us have to be more careful than you.


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raisin Enthusiast

I want to screeeeeam! Garnier told me over the phone "Some of our products contain the ingredient and others don't"

This shocked me, because of Garnier's reviews here on the site. Who started the rumor that Garnier was safe for sensitive celiacs and based on what? Did they tell someone before that all of their shampoos were gluten-free? Did they change their recipe or did I just get a misinformed employee on the phone?

For the love of washed hair, can't someone give me the name of an easy to find shampoo brand that wont make me ill?

ravenwoodglass Mentor

Giovanni makes some good gluten free shampoos and conditioners but they do contain soy. I have an allergy to soy products so that makes it even harder to find hair products, if the Vitamin E they add isn't from wheat it's from soy and it is hard to find any skin or hair product that doesn't have E added nowadays. I use something that isn't technically shampoo, it is put out by a company called Nutribiotic and the one I use is 'Skin Cleanser' 'Fresh Fruit'. I really like it and although it is a skin cleaner it doesn't dry my hair out. On the rare occasions that I feel I need more conditioning I use a bit of warm olive oil combed through my hair before I shampoo. Just use a little bit though as if you use too much it can be hard to wash out.

raisin Enthusiast

Nutribiotic is great!

I feel like I just hit the mother load. This stuff is so much cheaper than what I was getting before, and they have all sorts of options : shampoos, shampoo/body-washes, and the facial cleanser you mentioned. They told me all of their products are gluten-free, but some may be produced on shared equipment in other places, so anyone sensitive ordering should ask about the specific products they're interested in before order. ;) I asked for a list of all items within said options that were dedicated gluten-free and soy, dairy and potato free, which they said they will email to me shortly. Very helpful staff.

As per the other brand, my significant other has a soy allergy, and I may or may not, so I don't go near the stuff, either.

MaryJones2 Enthusiast
I want to screeeeeam! Garnier told me over the phone "Some of our products contain the ingredient and others don't"

This shocked me, because of Garnier's reviews here on the site. Who started the rumor that Garnier was safe for sensitive celiacs and based on what? Did they tell someone before that all of their shampoos were gluten-free? Did they change their recipe or did I just get a misinformed employee on the phone?

For the love of washed hair, can't someone give me the name of an easy to find shampoo brand that wont make me ill?

The customer service agent was correct. Their position has always been that most of their products are gluten-free but as with most cosmetics not all of them are so you have to call to verify. The last info I have from them says that all of their shampoos and conditioners are gluten-free but some of their other products aren't. The only thickeners I've ever seen in their products are potato, rice or soy based. I don't use styling products so I haven't read the labels and don't know which of their other products contain gluten. Many of us use Garnier shampoos without issue. If it helps I'm hyper sensitive and haven't had any problems with the sleek & shine shampoo. I don't recall ever seeing anything about their processing though so I can't really answer your other questions. My info that all of their shampoos and conditioners are gluten-free is about 2 years old so it might be worth emailing them and asking again.

raisin Enthusiast

Oh no, potatoes and soy are a problem for me. :c It's a good thing I waited before trying the bottle I bought. On the phone, they told me some shampoos and conditioners they sell do now contain gluten, so they must have changed their formulas.

debmidge Rising Star

We use DHS brand but I can only find it at drugstore dot com

it's made by Person & Covey, Inc. and it's the fragrance free Clear Shampoo.

L'Oreal advised me that they cannot ascertain if their shampoos have gluten due

to the fragrance as that is where the gluten is hidden.


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raisin Enthusiast
DHS brand made by Person & Covey, Inc.

Other than being fragrance-free, do you know the actual status that company has on gluten? Not having obvious gluten ingredients isn't the same as being a dedicated CC-free product.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
Nutribiotic is great!

I feel like I just hit the mother load. This stuff is so much cheaper than what I was getting before, and they have all sorts of options : shampoos, shampoo/body-washes, and the facial cleanser you mentioned. They told me all of their products are gluten-free, but some may be produced on shared equipment in other places, so anyone sensitive ordering should ask about the specific products they're interested in before order. ;) I asked for a list of all items within said options that were dedicated gluten-free and soy, dairy and potato free, which they said they will email to me shortly. Very helpful staff.

As per the other brand, my significant other has a soy allergy, and I may or may not, so I don't go near the stuff, either.

When I called Nutribiotic a couple of years ago the shampoos and conditioners were not gluten free at that point. That's why I use the skin cleaner as shampoo. If they are now would you please let me know?

raisin Enthusiast

Yes, they told me over the phone , my exact question "Are all of your products gluten-free?" "Yes, they are." however, not all of their products seem to be produced on dedicated lines, which is the email list I am waiting for. :)

ravenwoodglass Mentor

Hi again, I just noticed from a post in another section that you live in an area that has a Wegmans. You may want to give them a call and see if any of the shampoos they sell under their label are safe. I have never asked. They are a very gluten savvy company and may have what you are looking for. I have never had a CC issue with any of their food products and they even know that distilled gluten grains are not safe. I was so happy to be able to eat a pickle I didn't make.

raisin Enthusiast

Oh wow, I had no idea; but I can't be too surprised, even Trader Joes doesn't have a gluten-free section like Wegmans does. Trader Joes deterred me from store brands, so it's good to hear there are some safe ones at least. I can't even imagine eating a store-bought pickle!

Sadly, it's too far out of my way (now) for me to take advantage of that. I used to be in the area regularly. :( But, with luck, someone reading this can go for it.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
Oh wow, I had no idea; but I can't be too surprised, even Trader Joes doesn't have a gluten-free section like Wegmans does. Trader Joes deterred me from store brands, so it's good to hear there are some safe ones at least. I can't even imagine eating a store-bought pickle!

Sadly, it's too far out of my way (now) for me to take advantage of that. I used to be in the area regularly. :( But, with luck, someone reading this can go for it.

I don't know how far out of the way they are but all their safe name brand goods have a circle G on them. It makes buying canned goods, barbeque sauces, chips etc so much easier. I don't know what I would do without them. Might be worth the drive for you just for the time you would save reading labels.

debmidge Rising Star
Other than being fragrance-free, do you know the actual status that company has on gluten? Not having obvious gluten ingredients isn't the same as being a dedicated CC-free product.

None of the ingredients on its label are gluten-based, as per my gluten free ingredient guide from the Celiac Sprue Assn. but if it's a concern to you then please do not use it then since we do not know if it's made on a CC-free manufacturing line. I now wonder if when a "regular" company like Palmolive, Dove, Alberto-Culver, Protor and Gamble has a "gluten-free" status on a shampoo or cosmetic can they accurately say that they make it on a dedicated machinery line? I know that the answers I usually get from them are that the product is not made with gluten ingredients - like Garnier shampoo. Do they make it on dedicated lines? Good question. I wonder if that question will knock all of the standard markets out for you. Gee,it gives a pause to think - I thought of CC on food, but not on shampoo - I'll have to look into this.

Best wishes - let us know what you find out then.

D.

debmidge Rising Star

ahaa ....(I am glad I took a moment to email the company during my last posting here) This is the response from Covey and Person about DHS Clear Shampoo - it is gluten free and it is made on dedicated gluten-free lines - see response below:

Yes and Yes.

We made no products with gluten.

Pamela L Cooper

Person and Covey

Customer Service Supervisor

800-423-2341 ext 1038

From: personandcovey.com [mailto:orders@personandcovey.com]

Posted At: Friday, March 13, 2009 3:59 PM

Posted To: helpdesk

Conversation: **Ask An Expert Form from Website

Subject: **Ask An Expert Form from Website

A message from a client has been sent from the web site:

March/Friday 13/2009 6:58:42 PM

(my private email and name & address were here and I deleted it)

DHS Clear Shampoo . Is this product gluten free? and if so, is it made on non-gluten dedicated machinery? Thanks

raisin Enthusiast

That's great news!

Thank you for investigating Deb.

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Crayons574 Contributor
ahaa ....(I am glad I took a moment to email the company during my last posting here) This is the response from Covey and Person about DHS Clear Shampoo - it is gluten free and it is made on dedicated gluten-free lines - see response below:

Yes and Yes.

We made no products with gluten.

Pamela L Cooper

Person and Covey

Customer Service Supervisor

800-423-2341 ext 1038

From: personandcovey.com [mailto:orders@personandcovey.com]

Posted At: Friday, March 13, 2009 3:59 PM

Posted To: helpdesk

Conversation: **Ask An Expert Form from Website

Subject: **Ask An Expert Form from Website

A message from a client has been sent from the web site:

March/Friday 13/2009 6:58:42 PM

(my private email and name & address were here and I deleted it)

DHS Clear Shampoo . Is this product gluten free? and if so, is it made on non-gluten dedicated machinery? Thanks

That is weird....I just called Person & Covey Inc. before I saw that you had responded, and asked if their DHS shampoo and conditioners were gluten-free and the lady I spoke to said they were not gluten free. Maybe she was just uneducated? ;)

If you got a detailed response like that though, the lady you spoke with was probably more correct than the one I got....

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