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AN616
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Ok I need some help with beauty products or basically anything that isn't food or medication.

I am new to the gluten free lifestyle and my question is I elimanated gluten totally from my diet but is it necessary to also limit it from your other products like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and makeup stuff like that? I don't have any skin problems other than the occasional acne breakouts so I'm wondering do I have to watch all of that stuff also if I'm not having any out of the ordinary skin problems?

Thanks for you help!

Angela

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KaitiUSA
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Yes it is necessary. It's not a matter of it absorbing into your skin(unless there is an open cut)...it is a problem of getting traces into your mouth which can happen even if you are very careful.

The things like lipsticks and toothpastes which are right on your lips and in your mouth is an obvious given.

Soaps...if you wash your hands with gluten containing soap and then prepare your food, it now has traces of gluten

Shampoo...if can easily get into your mouth whie washing hair, how many times a day do you unknowingly touch your hair...you then get gluten on your hands

Hairspray/perfume....airborne can get into your digestive tract so that can cause a problem

Makeup...how many times do you touch your face or rub your eye and not even think about it

Have to be careful about kissing to if your partner has been eating gluten

You have to think about every angle of possibility of contamination...the slightest amount can cause damage and products are a real threat.

If you have not got helpful lists yet you are welcome to email me and I can send them to you.

AN616 Rookie
AN616
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Thanks so much for you reply. I would never have thought about any of that.

I will be e-mailing you shortly for your lists.

Thanks again!

jrom987 Apprentice
jrom987
Posted

Angela,

I have a reply from Paul Mitchell that lists all their gluten-free products. It was posted here but if you can't find it (I am new too and it gets confusing to find posts!) I can email the list to you.

Jo Ann

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jenvan
Posted

Angela-

Yes, switch out those products! I don't use anything anywhere on my body with gluten. Go here to see a list of all the products I use. Also, oof the top of my head, crest toothpastes are gluten-free. Open Original Shared Link

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