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Serielda Enthusiast
Serielda
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Just treated myself to a home spa and had earlier picked up a few of Andalou Naturals facial line, which made me ecstatic in how it was brazenly labeled Celtic safe. The aroma of the products cured me of a highly stressful night due to a big bag of insane people. If you've not experienced this guys products, your missing it. Normally I don't flip out and evangelize facial stuff but soo happy I found this and thought I'd share since it helped make a crappy day tolerable for me. Then again after last night anything happy would cheer me up.

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Andalou hair products claim to be "certified Gluten-Free". Andalou claims endorsement/verification by Celiac.com. However, their products variously contain hydrolyzed barley protein and wheat germ (Triticum vulgare). Does Celiac.com have documentation of Andalou's gluten-free status at < 20 ppm? I had a bad reaction from using Andalou Lavender and Biotin Shampoo and Argan and Sweet Orange Styling Cream. I strongly suspect the presence of gluten and doubt that hydrolysis is complete enough to remove reactivity (if it were it would likely eliminate the benefit of these ingredients). The Andalou Customer Service Dept. has repeatedly refused me access to their certification process, which they claim is through the University of Nebraska. They have also refused to share their certification with the manager of the Health Food Store where these products are sold. As a gluten sensitive MD physician and PhD biochemist, I have a hard time believing that Andalou products containing barley and wheat are Gluten Free. After I used these products, my eyes teared, and I got a red scaly rash in skin next to my hair. Has anyone else had a problem with Andalou products? 

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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We are not a certifying agency. Could you link to those claims? I will let Scott know someone is illegally using our name. They could advertise on here, but I don't think they have to prove anything to advertise.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Andalou hair products claim to be "certified Gluten-Free". Andalou claims endorsement/verification by Celiac.com. However, their products variously contain hydrolyzed barley protein and wheat germ (Triticum vulgare). Does Celiac.com have documentation of Andalou's gluten-free status at < 20 ppm? I had a bad reaction from using Andalou Lavender and Biotin Shampoo and Argan and Sweet Orange Styling Cream. I strongly suspect the presence of gluten and doubt that hydrolysis is complete enough to remove reactivity (if it were it would likely eliminate the benefit of these ingredients). The Andalou Customer Service Dept. has repeatedly refused me access to their certification process, which they claim is through the University of Nebraska. They have also refused to share their certification with the manager of the Health Food Store where these products are sold. As a gluten sensitive MD physician and PhD biochemist, I have a hard time believing that Andalou products containing barley and wheat are Gluten Free. After I used these products, my eyes teared, and I got a red scaly rash in skin next to my hair. Has anyone else had a problem with Andalou products?

I looked that product up and it says " verified gluten free" but does not say who did that. Companies can send thier products to different universities to be tested for gluten. I usually just avoid things with obvious gluten ingredients.

Edit: found this on their site:

Q. Is this product Gluten Free?

A. Yes. All Andalou products have been tested by the Food Allergy Research & Resource Program (FARRP) on behalf of Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) and are verified to be gluten-free.

Q. Is this product Vegan?

A. Yes.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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Andalou hair products claim to be "certified Gluten-Free". Andalou claims endorsement/verification by Celiac.com. However, their products variously contain hydrolyzed barley protein and wheat germ (Triticum vulgare). Does Celiac.com have documentation of Andalou's gluten-free status at < 20 ppm? I had a bad reaction from using Andalou Lavender and Biotin Shampoo and Argan and Sweet Orange Styling Cream. I strongly suspect the presence of gluten and doubt that hydrolysis is complete enough to remove reactivity (if it were it would likely eliminate the benefit of these ingredients). The Andalou Customer Service Dept. has repeatedly refused me access to their certification process, which they claim is through the University of Nebraska. They have also refused to share their certification with the manager of the Health Food Store where these products are sold. As a gluten sensitive MD physician and PhD biochemist, I have a hard time believing that Andalou products containing barley and wheat are Gluten Free. After I used these products, my eyes teared, and I got a red scaly rash in skin next to my hair. Has anyone else had a problem with Andalou products? 

Welcome to the board. I have never used the products and despite their gluten-free claim I wouldn't touch them with those in the ingredient list. 

Scott Adams Grand Master
Scott Adams
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Obviously the Celiac Sprue Association (CSA)  is not Celiac.com so please be careful what you say in posts here. Celiac.com does not have a certification, and has not endorsed in any way these products.

Serielda Enthusiast
Serielda
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I never meant to post something that would cause a problem. I do not use their hair care after seeing that they run out so quick after the first time. As for the face cleaner I use triple checked that one and it's clear that I can see but I'm no chemist. Again if I caused a problem I apologize. I double checked my post and did not see any links I posted in regards of claims.

Edit just double checked my bathroom toiletries none of mine contained scary items. But after hearing this I am going to scrutinize more so than before. I am seriously disturbed by this.

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ravenwoodglass Mentor
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I never meant to post something that would cause a problem. I do not use their hair care after seeing that they run out so quick after the first time. As for the face cleaner I use triple checked that one and it's clear that I can see but I'm no chemist. Again if I caused a problem I apologize. I double checked my post and did not see any links I posted in regards of claims.

You are not the one that posted any claims.  I think the response from admin was in reference to post #2. Please don't be concerned you didn't cause any problems. 

Serielda Enthusiast
Serielda
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Thank god, I didn't want to get kicked from this site as it is my go to for learning and dealing with this mess. I'm just relieved the line I had by them was safe. Thank god I took photos of the ingredients of my products for reference even tho I screen meticulously. I had zero idea they had products did contain scary crap.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I never meant to post something that would cause a problem. I do not use their hair care after seeing that they run out so quick after the first time. As for the face cleaner I use triple checked that one and it's clear that I can see but I'm no chemist. Again if I caused a problem I apologize. I double checked my post and did not see any links I posted in regards of claims.

Edit just double checked my bathroom toiletries none of mine contained scary items. But after hearing this I am going to scrutinize more so than before. I am seriously disturbed by this.

You are fine. It's the Dr. That said that C. Com was endorsing a product. I thought maybe this company was using the name without permission. I asked her to link us to where she saw it. She didn't reply. So she was told to not confuse us with some other company. Not sure what that was all about.....

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