Gluten-Free Cosmetics

[GFLindsey]

I have purchased some speciality make-up that was marketed as gluten free, but would still like the option of buying cosmetics at the pharmacy and department store. What are the gluten ingredients commonly used in cosmetics that I need to be wary of when shopping? I know of a few: wheat germ oil, hydrolized wheat protein, and oat fiber. Are there any others?

[ravenwoodglass]

Here is a list of some of the things to look for in cosmetics and toiletries. I forget where it came from it may have even been something I found here.

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour

Cyclodextrin

Dextrin

Dextrin Palmitate

Hydrolyzed Malt Extract

Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer

Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

Maltodextrin

Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch

Wheat Amino Acids

Wheat Germ Glycerides

Wheat Germamidopropalkonium Chloride

Wheat Protein

Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate

Yeast Extract

[GFLindsey]

Thank you so much for providing that list. Dextrin and maltodextrin are on the safe ingredient list provided by this site. Is this debatable information? I am assuming something would not be considered safe to eat and unsafe for cosmetics.

Thanks again!

[buffettbride]

Tocopherol and Tocopheral Acetate can sometimes contain wheat. We usually call if we see that ingredient to see if it was sourced from wheat.

[ravenwoodglass]

Thank you so much for providing that list. Dextrin and maltodextrin are on the safe ingredient list provided by this site. Is this debatable information? I am assuming something would not be considered safe to eat and unsafe for cosmetics.

Thanks again!

Food and cosmetics have different labeling regs. If dextrin or maltodextrin are wheat derived in food they must be declared as derived from wheat and are usually from corn in the US. In cosmetics and drugs the source does not not need to be disclosed. That may be why it is on the cosmetics list.

[GFLindsey]

Great point! I will keep my eye out for it.

[Tigercat17]

Hi everyone!

I just received this list from Loreal last week - it's pretty recent. Most of the ingredients are the same as the list Ravenwoodglass posted & some are new. Thanks Ravenwood!

I don't know half of what these ingredients are, but here goes... Boy, the price we pay for beauty... it's scary what we put on our bodies!

Avena Sativa (Oat)

Kernel FlourAvena Sativa (Oat)

Kernel ExtractAvena Sativa (Oat)

Kernel OilAvena Sativa (Oat) Bran

Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Cyclodextrin

Dextrin

Dextrin Palmitate

Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Hydrolyzed Malt Extract

Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein

Hydrolyzed Oats

Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer

Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Malt Extract

Maltodextrin

Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour

Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat Protein Sulfonate

Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acid

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch

Wheat Amino Acids

Wheat Germ Glycerides

Wheat Germamidopropalkonium Chloride

Wheat Protein

Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate

Yeast Extract

Hope this helps!

[abergop]

I just received this email from elf.com cosmetics:

Thank you for your interest in e.l.f. Cosmetics. Our products do not contain gluten or beeswax. Please be aware, however, that we cannot guarantee that the machinery used to process our products are completely gluten free.

Sincerely,

the e.l.f. team

e.l.f. Cosmetics Affordable Luxury

Ph. 212-239-1530

www.eyeslipsface.com

Just thought I'd share.

[GFLindsey]

Eeeeek! Now I am nervous. The hand sanitizer I use every day has Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin e) listed in the ingredients. I have tried to research but naturally I am finding conflicting information. I have info that says tocopheryl acetate is derived from soy, a few say it can sometimes be derived from wheat. I have seen online that a TON of gluten free speciality products contain this ingredient. So does anyone know the scoop or have more info on tocopheryl or tocopheryl acetate??

I swear I will never fully grasp this gluten-free lifestyle. Ugh, things are always lurking!

[hypersof]

I am sorry to interfere, I have no answer but related concerns...hope this is ok

I was recently wondering about burt's bees products cause I use some, and a lot of them have tocopherol (origin not precised), so I contacted them and they replied I should check the ingredients, but that even for the products not containing gluten ingredients, they can't guaranty the gluten-free status -because of possible cc.

So it leaves me still wondering: not just because the possible cc, but also because they didn't precise the tocopherol thing.

I am sad, I love this brand! (and their honey lip balm!!) but it is too important, I can't overlook the problem (the lip balm is an important question for everyone; and the shampoo in my mouth/ ingesting hand cream because I eat some finger food after can definitely happen to me!)

Anyone has advice on another brand?? I am definitely picky, very dry & sensitive skin here, so I need gluten-free + organic/ no chemicals products...the less ingredients, the best!

I seem to always have problems finding a cream that moisturizes my hands enough (I usually use foot cream )

...recently began using coconut oil and its great for my body but doesn't really do it for my hands (shampoo shouldn't be too hard, just need something soft on my skin)

Heard of "california baby", any feedback on that ??

Thank you!

Sophie

[Almendra]

I have recently contacted the following companies:

ALOETTE: NOT Gluten-Free

***Thank you for your interest in Aloette! We are sorry for the

inconvenience but, Astral Brands does not currently have a product list

for our products that contain gluten. We would like to explain that most

of our raw materials come from many different suppliers and we use

multiple sources in the manufacture of our products. Due to this, it is

possible that small amounts of a wheat sourced ingredient may remain on

shared manufacturing equipment even after thorough cleaning, causing

concern for cross contamination in our products.Therefore, it is not possible for us to fully guarantee that our

products are completely free of ingredients that may cause an allergic

reaction in sensitive individuals who react to gluten.***

L'OREAL: Gives a gluten ingredient list:

***Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil

Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran

Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Cyclodextrin

Dextrin

Dextrin Palmitate

Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Hydrolyzed Malt Extract

Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein

Hydrolyzed Oats

Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer

Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Malt Extract

Maltodextrin

Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour

Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat Protein Sulfonate

Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acid

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch

Wheat Amino Acids

Wheat Germ Glycerides

Wheat Germamidopropalkonium Chloride

Wheat Protein

Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate

Yeast Extract

OLAY: Some are (the entire PRO X line), some are not (but they did not resist the temptation to tell me that my inquiry was not necessary, according to their consulted doctors, as the items are applied externally - which seemed to insult the very nature of my inquiry as well as both my experience and intelligence)

***We know Celiac is a serious disease, so we want to give you clear information regarding the use of our beauty care products. If wheat and/or gluten aren't directly added to a product by us, these ingredients won't be listed on our packages. Like many companies, we often purchase the scents for fragranced products from outside suppliers, and the components of these substances are proprietary information belonging to those companies. Therefore it's possible that a very small amount (generally parts per million) of gluten may be present. It may be helpful to know that the entire Pro X line is gluten free.

We sought advice from physicians; they told us it would be very unlikely a person with Celiac disease would have a reaction from a trace amount of gluten coming into contact with his skin or hair. This is because wheat, rye, barley and/or gluten generally cause symptoms when they're ingested. Since our beauty care products are designed to be used externally on the skin, their use shouldn't be an issue for someone with this disease.

Since gluten sensitivity can vary among people, it would be best if you consulted with your physician about the use of all types of consumable goods, if you haven't already. You might even consider using one of our fragrance free products that doesn't list gluten or wheat extracts on the label.

Thanks again for getting in touch with us. I hope this response has been helpful to you. For more information about Celiac, you may want to check out Open Original Shared Link and http://celiac.org***

URBAN DECAY: Sent a spreadsheet of their products with the gluten/wheat free question answered in a column.

***LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO FORWARD THE SPREADSHEET***

SMASHBOX: Sent me a list of their items that CONTAIN Gluten - as most do not.

***The following are products that contain Gluten:

CORE ITEMS THAT CONTAIN GLUTEN:

Bionic Mascara

Brow Tech to Go, Brunette

Brow Tech to Go, Taupe

Layer Lash Primer

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Bronzer

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Fair

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Light

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Medium

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Dark

Halo Eye Shadow, Peach Cocoa

Halo Eye Shadow, Pewter/Smoke

Halo Eye Shadow, Bisque/Almond

Halo Eye Shadow, Petal/Plum

Try Me Kit Vol. 2

Doubletake Lip Color, Praline

Doubletake Lip Color, Gossamer

Doubletake Lip Color, Sugar Spice

Doubletake Lip Color, Cranberry

Doubletake Lip Color, Amaretto

Doubletake Lip Color, Currant

Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss

Lipstick, Lip Treatment

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Solar

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Ray

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Beam

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Shine

*be sure to double check the complete ingredients on the unit carton or we can email them to you. This list does not include seasonal items or items that maybe found in kits. ***

This is all I have heard so far.

[hermitgirl]

I have recently contacted the following companies:

ALOETTE: NOT Gluten-Free

***Thank you for your interest in Aloette! We are sorry for the

inconvenience but, Astral Brands does not currently have a product list

for our products that contain gluten. We would like to explain that most

of our raw materials come from many different suppliers and we use

multiple sources in the manufacture of our products. Due to this, it is

possible that small amounts of a wheat sourced ingredient may remain on

shared manufacturing equipment even after thorough cleaning, causing

concern for cross contamination in our products.Therefore, it is not possible for us to fully guarantee that our

products are completely free of ingredients that may cause an allergic

reaction in sensitive individuals who react to gluten.***

L'OREAL: Gives a gluten ingredient list:

***Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil

Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran

Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Cyclodextrin

Dextrin

Dextrin Palmitate

Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Hydrolyzed Malt Extract

Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein

Hydrolyzed Oats

Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer

Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Malt Extract

Maltodextrin

Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour

Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat Protein Sulfonate

Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acid

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch

Wheat Amino Acids

Wheat Germ Glycerides

Wheat Germamidopropalkonium Chloride

Wheat Protein

Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate

Yeast Extract

OLAY: Some are (the entire PRO X line), some are not (but they did not resist the temptation to tell me that my inquiry was not necessary, according to their consulted doctors, as the items are applied externally - which seemed to insult the very nature of my inquiry as well as both my experience and intelligence)

***We know Celiac is a serious disease, so we want to give you clear information regarding the use of our beauty care products. If wheat and/or gluten aren't directly added to a product by us, these ingredients won't be listed on our packages. Like many companies, we often purchase the scents for fragranced products from outside suppliers, and the components of these substances are proprietary information belonging to those companies. Therefore it's possible that a very small amount (generally parts per million) of gluten may be present. It may be helpful to know that the entire Pro X line is gluten free.

We sought advice from physicians; they told us it would be very unlikely a person with Celiac disease would have a reaction from a trace amount of gluten coming into contact with his skin or hair. This is because wheat, rye, barley and/or gluten generally cause symptoms when they're ingested. Since our beauty care products are designed to be used externally on the skin, their use shouldn't be an issue for someone with this disease.

Since gluten sensitivity can vary among people, it would be best if you consulted with your physician about the use of all types of consumable goods, if you haven't already. You might even consider using one of our fragrance free products that doesn't list gluten or wheat extracts on the label.

Thanks again for getting in touch with us. I hope this response has been helpful to you. For more information about Celiac, you may want to check out Open Original Shared Link and http://celiac.org***

URBAN DECAY: Sent a spreadsheet of their products with the gluten/wheat free question answered in a column.

***LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO FORWARD THE SPREADSHEET***

SMASHBOX: Sent me a list of their items that CONTAIN Gluten - as most do not.

***The following are products that contain Gluten:

CORE ITEMS THAT CONTAIN GLUTEN:

Bionic Mascara

Brow Tech to Go, Brunette

Brow Tech to Go, Taupe

Layer Lash Primer

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Bronzer

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Fair

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Light

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Medium

Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Dark

Halo Eye Shadow, Peach Cocoa

Halo Eye Shadow, Pewter/Smoke

Halo Eye Shadow, Bisque/Almond

Halo Eye Shadow, Petal/Plum

Try Me Kit Vol. 2

Doubletake Lip Color, Praline

Doubletake Lip Color, Gossamer

Doubletake Lip Color, Sugar Spice

Doubletake Lip Color, Cranberry

Doubletake Lip Color, Amaretto

Doubletake Lip Color, Currant

Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss

Lipstick, Lip Treatment

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Solar

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Ray

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Beam

Lipstick Tinted Treatment, Shine

*be sure to double check the complete ingredients on the unit carton or we can email them to you. This list does not include seasonal items or items that maybe found in kits. ***

This is all I have heard so far.

I would love the Urban Decay list!!!! I have emailed them several times and never received a response.

Thanks!!!!!!

[pixespirit]

I contacted Estee Lauder regarding the skincare and cosmetic line. I received a pretty comprehensive list below. However, I'm thinking that if it's probably safe to use their eye shadows as long as it doesn't get ingested. Thoughts?

Dear,

Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in Est

[Kemmanuel]

I have purchased some speciality make-up that was marketed as gluten free, but would still like the option of buying cosmetics at the pharmacy and department store. What are the gluten ingredients commonly used in cosmetics that I need to be wary of when shopping? I know of a few: wheat germ oil, hydrolized wheat protein, and oat fiber. Are there any others?

Here are some more things to look for in cosmetics

*This is not an exhaustive list.

COSMETIC INGREDIENTS THAT MAY CONTAIN GLUTEN*

 AMP-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 AMP-Isostearoyl Wheat/Corn/Soy

Amino Acids

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley

Ferment Extract Filtrate

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley

Seed Ferment Extract

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley

Seed Ferment Filtrate Extract

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Wheat Lees

Ferment Filtrate

 Aspergillus/Soybean/Wheat

Germ/Camellia Sinensis Leaf/Job's

Tears Seed/Rice Germ/Sesame Seed

Ferment

 Aspergillus/Soybean/Wheat

Germ/Camellia Sinensis Leaf/Job's

Tears Seed/Rice Germ/Sesame Seed

Ferment Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Leaf Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Protein Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Starch

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Straw Extract

 Bacillus/Wheat Bran/Phaseolus

Angularis Seed/Prunus Armeniaca

Seed/Artemisia Annua

Extract/Xanthium Strumarium Fruit

Extract/Glycine Soja Seed Ferment

Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Distichim) Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Distichum) Flour

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Flour

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Juice

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Leaf Juice

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Powder

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Root Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Seed Extract

 Barley Extract

 Barley Juice

 Barley Leaf Juice

 Barley Seed Flour

 Cetearyl Wheat Bran Glycosides

 Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides

 Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Corn Gluten Amino Acids

 Disodium Wheat Germamido MEA-

Sulfosuccinate

 Disodium Wheat Germamido PEG-2

Sulfosuccinate

 Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate

 Ethyl Wheat Germate

 Extract of Barley

 Extract of Barley Root

 Extract of Barley Seed

 Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract

 Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Seed Flour

 Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil

 Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil

Unsaponifiables

 Hydrolyzed Barley Protein

 Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

 Hydrolyzed Oat Protein

 Hydrolyzed Oats

 Hydrolyzed Rye Phytoplacenta Extract

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Bran

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten Extract

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydroxypropyl Polysiloxane

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl

Methylsilanediol

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl

Silanetriol

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Cystine Bis-

PG-Propyl Silanetriol Copolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Dimethicone

PEG-7 Acetate

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Dimethicone

PEG-7 Phosphate Copolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PEG-20

Acetate Copolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP

Crosspolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium

Corn/Wheat/Soy Amino Acids

*This is not an exhaustive list.

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed

Wheat Protein

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed

Wheat Protein/Siloxysilicate

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed

Wheat Starch

 Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococ

cus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces/Hydro

lyzed Wheat Protein Ferment Filtrate

 Lactobacillus/Oat/Rye/Wheat Seed

Extract Ferment

 Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment

 Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment

Filtrate

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein/Siloxysilicate

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein/Siloxysilicate

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Wheat

Amino Acids

 Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Pantoea Agglomerans/Wheat Flour

Ferment Extract

 PG-Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Polygonum Fagopyrum (Buckwheat)

Leaf Extract

 Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat

Protein

 Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids

 Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Potassium Olivoyl/Lauroyl Wheat

Amino Acids

 Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat

Protein

 Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Potassium Undecylenoyl Hydrolyzed

Wheat Protein

 Propyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Rye Extract

 Rye Flour

 Rye Seed Extract

 Rye Seed Flour

 Saccharomcyes/Barley Seed Ferment

Extract

 Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment

Filtrate

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Phyto Placenta

Culture Extract Filtrate

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Phyto Placenta

Culture Extract Filtrate

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Extract

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour

 Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat

Sulfonate

 Sodium Capryloyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein Glutamate

 Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein Glutamate

 Sodium Cocoyl Oat Amino Acids

 Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids

 Sodium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids

 Sodium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Stearoyl Oat Protein

 Sodium Wheat Germamphoacetate

 Sodium/TEA-Undecylenoyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Sodium/TEA-Undecylenoyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Soyamidoethyldimonium/Trimonium

Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Soydimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Soydimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Stearyldimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Streptococcus Zooepidemicus/Wheat

Peptide Ferment

 Tocopherol/Wheat Polypeptides

*This is not an exhaustive list.

 Trimethylsilyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein PG-Propyl Methylsilanediol

Crosspolymer

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Flour

Lipids

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Germ

Extract

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Germ Oil

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Leaf

Extract

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Peptide

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Seed

Extract

 Triticum Turgidum Durum (Wheat)

Seed Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Lipids

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Unsaponifiables

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ

Powder

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Protein

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Kernel Flour

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout

Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch

 Undecylenoyl Wheat Amino Acids

 Wheat Amino Acids

 Wheat Germ Acid

 Wheat Germ Glycerides

 Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol

Esters

 Wheat Germ Oil PEG-8 Esters

 Wheat Germ Oil/Palm Oil

Aminopropanediol Esters

 Wheat Germamide DEA

 Wheat Germamidopropalkonium

Chloride

 Wheat Germamidopropyl Betaine

 Wheat Germamidopropyl

Dimethylamine

 Wheat Germamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Lactate

 Wheat Germamidopropyl

Epoxypropyldimonium Chloride

 Wheat Germamidopropylamine Oxide

 Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium

Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Wheat Protein

 Wheat Protein Hydrolysate

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Hydrolyzed Collagen

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate

 Zea Mays (Corn) Gluten Protein

 Zinc Undecylenoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

[cap6]

After that list - gulp - I feel like just wearing a mask when I leave the house!

[ravenwoodglass]

Here are some more things to look for in cosmetics

*This is not an exhaustive list.

COSMETIC INGREDIENTS THAT MAY CONTAIN GLUTEN*

 AMP-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 AMP-Isostearoyl Wheat/Corn/Soy

Amino Acids

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley

Ferment Extract Filtrate

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley

Seed Ferment Extract

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley

Seed Ferment Filtrate Extract

 Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Wheat Lees

Ferment Filtrate

 Aspergillus/Soybean/Wheat

Germ/Camellia Sinensis Leaf/Job's

Tears Seed/Rice Germ/Sesame Seed

Ferment

 Aspergillus/Soybean/Wheat

Germ/Camellia Sinensis Leaf/Job's

Tears Seed/Rice Germ/Sesame Seed

Ferment Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Leaf Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Protein Extract

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Starch

 Avena Sativa (Oat) Straw Extract

 Bacillus/Wheat Bran/Phaseolus

Angularis Seed/Prunus Armeniaca

Seed/Artemisia Annua

Extract/Xanthium Strumarium Fruit

Extract/Glycine Soja Seed Ferment

Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Distichim) Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Distichum) Flour

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Flour

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Juice

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Leaf Juice

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Powder

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Root Extract

 Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Seed Extract

 Barley Extract

 Barley Juice

 Barley Leaf Juice

 Barley Seed Flour

 Cetearyl Wheat Bran Glycosides

 Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides

 Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Corn Gluten Amino Acids

 Disodium Wheat Germamido MEA-

Sulfosuccinate

 Disodium Wheat Germamido PEG-2

Sulfosuccinate

 Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate

 Ethyl Wheat Germate

 Extract of Barley

 Extract of Barley Root

 Extract of Barley Seed

 Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract

 Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Seed Flour

 Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil

 Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil

Unsaponifiables

 Hydrolyzed Barley Protein

 Hydrolyzed Oat Flour

 Hydrolyzed Oat Protein

 Hydrolyzed Oats

 Hydrolyzed Rye Phytoplacenta Extract

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Bran

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten Extract

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydroxypropyl Polysiloxane

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl

Methylsilanediol

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl

Silanetriol

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Cystine Bis-

PG-Propyl Silanetriol Copolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Dimethicone

PEG-7 Acetate

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Dimethicone

PEG-7 Phosphate Copolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PEG-20

Acetate Copolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP

Crosspolymer

 Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium

Corn/Wheat/Soy Amino Acids

*This is not an exhaustive list.

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed

Wheat Protein

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed

Wheat Protein/Siloxysilicate

 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed

Wheat Starch

 Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococ

cus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces/Hydro

lyzed Wheat Protein Ferment Filtrate

 Lactobacillus/Oat/Rye/Wheat Seed

Extract Ferment

 Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment

 Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment

Filtrate

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein/Siloxysilicate

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein/Siloxysilicate

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Wheat

Amino Acids

 Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Pantoea Agglomerans/Wheat Flour

Ferment Extract

 PG-Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Polygonum Fagopyrum (Buckwheat)

Leaf Extract

 Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat

Protein

 Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids

 Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Potassium Olivoyl/Lauroyl Wheat

Amino Acids

 Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat

Protein

 Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Potassium Undecylenoyl Hydrolyzed

Wheat Protein

 Propyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Rye Extract

 Rye Flour

 Rye Seed Extract

 Rye Seed Flour

 Saccharomcyes/Barley Seed Ferment

Extract

 Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment

Filtrate

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Phyto Placenta

Culture Extract Filtrate

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Phyto Placenta

Culture Extract Filtrate

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Extract

 Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour

 Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat

Sulfonate

 Sodium Capryloyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein Glutamate

 Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein Glutamate

 Sodium Cocoyl Oat Amino Acids

 Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids

 Sodium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids

 Sodium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Stearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Sodium Stearoyl Oat Protein

 Sodium Wheat Germamphoacetate

 Sodium/TEA-Undecylenoyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Sodium/TEA-Undecylenoyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Soyamidoethyldimonium/Trimonium

Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Soydimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Soydimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Stearyldimonium Hydroxypropyl

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

 Streptococcus Zooepidemicus/Wheat

Peptide Ferment

 Tocopherol/Wheat Polypeptides

*This is not an exhaustive list.

 Trimethylsilyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein PG-Propyl Methylsilanediol

Crosspolymer

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Flour

Lipids

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Germ

Extract

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Germ Oil

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Leaf

Extract

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Peptide

 Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Seed

Extract

 Triticum Turgidum Durum (Wheat)

Seed Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Lipids

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Unsaponifiables

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ

Powder

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Protein

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten

Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Kernel Flour

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout

Extract

 Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch

 Undecylenoyl Wheat Amino Acids

 Wheat Amino Acids

 Wheat Germ Acid

 Wheat Germ Glycerides

 Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol

Esters

 Wheat Germ Oil PEG-8 Esters

 Wheat Germ Oil/Palm Oil

Aminopropanediol Esters

 Wheat Germamide DEA

 Wheat Germamidopropalkonium

Chloride

 Wheat Germamidopropyl Betaine

 Wheat Germamidopropyl

Dimethylamine

 Wheat Germamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Lactate

 Wheat Germamidopropyl

Epoxypropyldimonium Chloride

 Wheat Germamidopropylamine Oxide

 Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium

Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Wheat Protein

 Wheat Protein Hydrolysate

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Hydrolyzed Collagen

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Dimethylamine Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

 Wheatgermamidopropyl

Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate

 Zea Mays (Corn) Gluten Protein

 Zinc Undecylenoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein

Could you post a link to this list? Some of the items appear to be soy, corn (which does have gluten but is not an issue celiac wise), and coconut derived.

[Tara Marie]

I am sorry to interfere, I have no answer but related concerns...hope this is ok

I was recently wondering about burt's bees products cause I use some, and a lot of them have tocopherol (origin not precised), so I contacted them and they replied I should check the ingredients, but that even for the products not containing gluten ingredients, they can't guaranty the gluten-free status -because of possible cc.

So it leaves me still wondering: not just because the possible cc, but also because they didn't precise the tocopherol thing.

I am sad, I love this brand! (and their honey lip balm!!) but it is too important, I can't overlook the problem (the lip balm is an important question for everyone; and the shampoo in my mouth/ ingesting hand cream because I eat some finger food after can definitely happen to me!)

Anyone has advice on another brand?? I am definitely picky, very dry & sensitive skin here, so I need gluten-free + organic/ no chemicals products...the less ingredients, the best!

I seem to always have problems finding a cream that moisturizes my hands enough (I usually use foot cream )

...recently began using coconut oil and its great for my body but doesn't really do it for my hands (shampoo shouldn't be too hard, just need something soft on my skin)

Heard of "california baby", any feedback on that ??

Thank you!

Sophie

Hi Sophie,

I know you posted this a while ago, but I found Ecco Bella online and they are great. The lotion is great and they also have an entire line of cosmetics that are gluten free, organic and cruelty free. They all work great!

[Nicci]

This is very helpful information! Thank you to those of you who have researched this! I am wondering about the coloring:

FD & C Red No. 4, Red No. 33, Blue No. 1, and Yellow No. 5 in lotions and soaps? Does anyone know if these are things to stay away from? Thank you.

[emallondc]

I recently ordered from Afterglow Cosmetics...their products are all gluten free, sulfate and paraben free! I am waiting for my order to arrive but the reviews are wonderful! Also Burt's Bees has a gluten free list that is fairly extensive. I don't have the list currently as my grocery store lists the gluten free products.

I am sorry to interfere, I have no answer but related concerns...hope this is ok

I was recently wondering about burt's bees products cause I use some, and a lot of them have tocopherol (origin not precised), so I contacted them and they replied I should check the ingredients, but that even for the products not containing gluten ingredients, they can't guaranty the gluten-free status -because of possible cc.

So it leaves me still wondering: not just because the possible cc, but also because they didn't precise the tocopherol thing.

I am sad, I love this brand! (and their honey lip balm!!) but it is too important, I can't overlook the problem (the lip balm is an important question for everyone; and the shampoo in my mouth/ ingesting hand cream because I eat some finger food after can definitely happen to me!)

Anyone has advice on another brand?? I am definitely picky, very dry & sensitive skin here, so I need gluten-free + organic/ no chemicals products...the less ingredients, the best!

I seem to always have problems finding a cream that moisturizes my hands enough (I usually use foot cream )

...recently began using coconut oil and its great for my body but doesn't really do it for my hands (shampoo shouldn't be too hard, just need something soft on my skin)

Heard of "california baby", any feedback on that ??

Thank you!

Sophie

[mommyto2kids]

Ok so what are the safe cosmetc brands? Department store, drugstore? Thanks.

[ravenwoodglass]

Ok so what are the safe cosmetc brands? Department store, drugstore? Thanks.

You may need to check each product you use with the company. Or you can post your favorites here and folks might know if the item is safe. Most department and drugstore brands will have some items that are safe and some that aren't so it isn't ususaly possible to give a 'blank' company is gluten-free.

Some companies will have a list of safe items on their website or will send you a list if you call their 800 numbers.

[Wonderland Found]

I'm sorry I'm not answering your question about drugstore brands, but I just recently found this company - Open Original Shared Link

I contacted them, and they said all their products are gluten free, vegan based, and free of carmine, nuts, lake dyes, fragrance, bismuth oxychloride and parabens.

Their products are SERIOUSLY reasonably priced (and I'm cheap!), plus they offer FREE samples of their foundation to help you choose your coverage/color.

[ravenwoodglass]

I'm sorry I'm not answering your question about drugstore brands, but I just recently found this company - Open Original Shared Link

I contacted them, and they said all their products are gluten free, vegan based, and free of carmine, nuts, lake dyes, fragrance, bismuth oxychloride and parabens.

Their products are SERIOUSLY reasonably priced (and I'm cheap!), plus they offer FREE samples of their foundation to help you choose your coverage/color.

I have to agree their products are great and the samples make it inexpensive to try and see if you like it. Well worth waiting a few days for it to come in the mail.

[Almendra]

Ok so what are the safe cosmetc brands? Department store, drugstore? Thanks.

After calling Neutrogena, Revlon, L'Oreal, Maybelline, etc. I started to pick up a pattern. Will they put their assurances in WRITING. Many will not. From some companies, I got a positive answer from the call line, and a we cannot comment or assure you of that in an e-mail when I sent a separate e-mail request to the same company. I repeatedly got answers that referred me to the call line, where I would get a representative where everything (or most everything) I asked about was magically "gluten-free." But the company would put nothing in writing (a Neutrogena rep even informed me that they don't have e-mail so she could not send me the list in writing).

After a while, I got suspicious.

And really, when a company gets as large as some of these are they get their product components from bidding for the lowest price possible from multiple vendors. The company has not overseen every component of their products from start to finish; many times(or even most of the time) they cannot guarantee the exact sourcing or lack of contamination of the products.

Maybe, just maybe, they are too big to really care about little ole us.

[sa1937]

I've used products from Neutrogena, Revlon, L'Oreal and Maybelline without issue. Since I don't ingest them nor do I have DH, I've had no problems using them. I think personal care products are generally more difficult to verify the gluten-free status. Most companies give a standard CYA response.

Edit: I should qualify that to say that obviously lipsticks or lip balms do need to be gluten-free.