[mytummyhurts]

I've finally kind of gotten used to what for look for in foods, but now I've started reading my meds and chapstick and other products and they use totally different terminology. Can anybody help me. Below is the link to my chapstick ingredients list. If anybody is experience reading this stuff can you look at it and then let me know if it if gluten-free?

Thanks! Abby

http://www.blistex.c...ingredients.htm

[jenvan]

Abby- I think it looks fine. This website is a good resource--has definitions of random chemicals that are hard to identify... I looked up one of the random ingredients in your chapstick and it told me what it is: http://householdprod...emicals&alpha=A

Also--here is a list of gluten-free chapstick products in case you or anyone else uses those...
ChapStickâ All Natural
ChapStickâ Cold Sore Therapy
ChapStickâ Flava CrazeÔ SPF 15 Tropical Twist
ChapStickâ Lip Balm Cherry
ChapStickâ Lip Balm Medicated Stick
ChapStickâ Lip Balm Medicated Squeeze Tube
ChapStickâ Lip Balm Mint
ChapStickâ Lip Balm Regular
ChapStickâ Lip Balm Strawberry
ChapStickâ Lip Moisturizer SPF-15, Stick
ChapStickâ Lip Moisturizer SPF-15, Tube
ChapStickâ Lip Moisturizer Vanilla Mint SPF-15
ChapStickâ Lip Moisturizer Vanilla Raspberry SPF-15
ChapStickâ LipSationsä Lip Moisturizer, Glitter
ChapStickâ LipSationsä Lip Moisturizer Gloss
ChapStickâ Overnight Lip Treatment (with Hydroxy Acids)
ChapStickâ Sun ZoneÔ Flava CrazeÔ SPF 15 Wild Crazeberry
ChapStickâ Sun ZoneÔ UltraÔ 30 Berry
ChapStickâ Ultraä SPF 30 Lemon-lime

[KaitiUSA]

Whenever there is alcohol and flavor you should check. Whenever you don't know about all of the ingredients you shoud check just to make sure so you are not overlooking anything.

Here are the gluten-free Blistex products that Kristina(MySuicidalTurtle) posted a while ago after contacting them:

Blistex Lip Ointment
Blistex Lip Balm (Regular, Berry, Mint, and Ultra)
Blistex Lip Tone
Comlete Moisture
Daily Conditioning Treatment SPF-20
Herbal Answer Lip Balm
Herbal Answer Gel
Lip Medex
Lip Revitalizer
Kank-a Liquid
Blistex Silk & Shine
Blistex Fruit Smoothies (Berry Explosion, Merry Melody, and Triple Tropical)
Blistex Clear Advanced

[Coulter]

gluten-free lipbalms, etc. This is pulled from the delphi list:

Blistex (Blistex, Inc.) (888-784-2472) (http://www.blistex.com) (ve=07/31/03)
Lip Ointment, Lip Balm (regular, mint, berry), Ultra Lip Balm stick, Lip Tone Stick, Complete Moisture Stick, Daily Conditioning Treatment SPF-20 Ointment/Salve, Herbal Answer Lip Balm Stick, Herbal Answer Gel, Lip Medex Ointment/Salve, Lip Revitatlizer Gel, Kank-A-Liquid, Silk & Shine Stick, Smoothies Sticks (Berry Explosion, Melon Medley, Triple Tropical), Clear Advance Stick)

Bonne Bell (ve=2-15-05) The following Bonne Bell, Inc. products can be used by people afflicted with Celiac disease. They do not contain any gluten containting grains: wheat, barley, rye, oats, amaranth, teff, millet, spelt, and quinoa. We do recommend that celiac patients steer clear of all Strawberry flavored products because vinegar is used for the tart taste.
10-0-6 Lotions
All Colognes
Lip Lites
Lip Enticements
Lip Fashion
Sponge-On Sparklers
Shower 2000
Lip Lix
Lip Gear Lip Crayons
Eye Shades
No Shine Oil Control Makeup
Lip Shades with SPF 15
Lip Sheers
Nail Lacquers
Cosmic Cheeks
Lash Tints
Glimmer Gels
Roll-On Lip Smacker Shiners and Shimmers
Roll-On Glitter Gloss
Lip Gear (Matte only)
Lip Shox
Eye D¡¦Votion
Splash N Shine
Honey Kiss
Glitz N Glo
Liquid Lines
Pressed Poweders
Lip Burst
Lip Frosting
Lip Shake
Colorglaze
Face and Body Sparkle
Sheer Shimmer Swirls
Lip Smoothies
Liquid Lip Smackers
All Skittles Flavors
Eye Pencils
Lip Rush
Sponge on Glitter Gloss
Jewell Lip Smackers
Lip Sours
Lip D¡¦Votions
All Clic It Colors
Glimmer Lights
Liquid Star Shine
Shimmer Stix
All Starburst Flavors
Lip Definer
Lip Shiners
Make Your Own Gloss Kits
Sweet and Sour Candies
Shiny Stixs
Candy Gloss
All Vita Gloss
Blushing Gels
Loose Powders
Concealer Stick


ChapStick (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Products) (888-797-5638) (ve= 01/18/05)
ChapStick All Natural
ChapStick Cold Sore Therapy
ChapStick Flava Craze SPF 15 Tropical Twist
ChapStick Lip Balm Cherry
ChapStick Lip Balm Medicated Stick
ChapStick Lip Balm Medicated Squeeze Tube
ChapStick Lip Balm Mint
ChapStick Lip Balm Regular
ChapStick Lip Balm Strawberry
ChapStick Lip Moisturizer SPF-15, Stick
ChapStick Lip Moisturizer SPF-15, Tube
ChapStick Lip Moisturizer Vanilla Mint SPF-15
ChapStick Lip Moisturizer Vanilla Raspberry SPF-15
ChapStick LipSations Lip Moisturizer, Glitter
ChapStick LipSations Lip Moisturizer Gloss
ChapStick Overnight Lip Treatment (with Hydroxy Acids)
ChapStick Sun Zone Flava CrazeSPF 15 Wild Crazeberry
ChapStick Sun Zone Ultra 30 Berry
ChapStick Ultra SPF 30 Lemon-lime
Children’s ChapStick Flava Craze - (Blue Crazeberry)
Children’s ChapStick Flava Craze -(Fruit Punch)
Children’s ChapStick Flava Craze -(Grape)
Children’s ChapStick Flava Craze SPF15 (Watermelon Splash)

[mytummyhurts]

You guys are very helpful. Thanks! I'm happy that I can keep using my favorite chapstick!

[mytummyhurts]

I don't want to be a pain about this, but is there a list somewhere for ingredients found in these things as to whether they are safe or not? I have another thing now that I'm trying to find out if it's gluten-free, where can I go in the future to find out without having to bug you guys.

It's ingredients are:
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Mentha Piperite Oil
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Menthyl Lactate
Saccahrin

Thanks, Abby

[KaitiUSA]

The ingredients look fine to me.

Here is a link to some forbidden ingredients which may help out.
http://www.celiac.co...-17105383192.1a

Whenever you are in question just ask here...we don't mind, I am sure someone will know here....if not then just call about it.

[mytummyhurts]

KaitiUSA, on May 4 2005, 09:38 AM, said:

Here is a link to some forbidden ingredients which may help out.
http://www.celiac.co...-17105383192.1a

Yeah, I refer to that list when I'm checking my foods, but I thought cosmetic ingredients might be different and not on the lists. Because when I read the ingredients on my chapstick, shampoo, etc. I don't recognize any of the names.

[KaitiUSA]

This email might help you out with some makeup ingredients. You may want to do a search on FDA regulations for gluten ingredients to look for. I would just ask on here I am sure someone will no and if not you could always call.


We are attaching a list of grain-derived ingredients, found on our labels, which will be helpful in providing you direction. This information covers products marketed under the following trademarks: Estée Lauder, Inc.; Clinique Laboratories, Inc.; Aramis, Inc.; Origins Natural Resources, Inc.; Bobbi Brown essentials; Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries, MAC, Stila, and Prescriptives, Inc.Consumers will find ingredient listings on our primary packaging material, in accordance with FDA regulations, using names which are standard throughout the cosmetic and fragrance industry. Because of the vast number of raw materials from different sources, it is not possible to guarantee that our products are completely free of any of the grains specified. The denatured ethyl alcohol in our products is produced synthetically, with the exception of the denatured ethyl alcohol in MAC products, which is derived from corn.

SOY DERIVED INGREDIENTS

GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) EXTRACT
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) FLOUR
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PROTEIN
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
HYDROGENATED SOY GLYCERIDE
HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN
LECITHIN
MIXED SOY PHOSPHOLIPIDS
PEG-5 SOYA STEROL
PEG-10 SOYA STEROL
PEG-16 SOYA STEROL
PEG-25 SOYA STEROL
SOY PHOSPHOLIPIDS
SOY STEROL
SOYBEAN EXTRACT
SOYBEAN OIL
SOYBEAN PHOSPHOLIPIDS
SOYBEAN STEROL
TOCOPHEROL
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
TOCOPHERYL LINOLEATE


BARLEY DERIVED INGREDIENTS

AMINO PEPTIDE COMPLEX
BARLEY EXTRACT
HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT
PHYTOSPHINGOSINE EXTRACT

WHEAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS

AMP-ISOSTEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
DISODIUM WHEATGERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE
HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL
HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH
HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN STEARYLDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN WHEAT AMINO ACIDS WHEAT BRAN EXTRACT WHEAT GERM EXTRACT WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES WHEAT GERM OIL WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN WHEAT PROTEIN WHEAT (TRITICUM VULGARE) BRAN EXTRACT TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDS TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL

YEAST DERIVED INGREDIENTS

CERAMIDE 2
CERAMIDE 3
MAGNESIUM-COPPER-ZINC GLYCOPEPTIDES MAGNESIUM/IRON/ZINC/COPPER/SILICON/GLYCONUCLEOPEPTIDES
MAGNESIUM-SELENIUM-COPPER-ZINC GLYCOPEPTIDES SILICON-ZINC-COPPER-IRON-MAGNESIUM YEAST GLYCOPEPTIDES SACCHAROMYCES CALCIUM FERMENT EXTRACT SACCHAROMYCES/COPPER FERMENT SACCHAROMYCES EXTRACT SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT SACCHAROMYCES MAGNESIUM FERMENT EXTRACT SACCAROMYCES/MAGNESIUM FERMENT HYDROLYSATE SACCAROMYCES/POTASSIUM FERMENT HYDROLYSATE SACCHAROMYCES ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT YEAST EXTRACT YEAST PROTEIN

RYE DERIVED INGREDIENTS

NONE

OAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS

AVENA SATIVA (OAT) FLOUR
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN
OAT (AVENA SATIVA) EXTRACT
OAT BETA GLUCAN
OAT EXTRACT
OAT FLOUR
SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS

[mytummyhurts]

Thanks Kaiti!