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Chapstick/Carmex/Burts Bees

Nikki2777

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Nikki2777 Community Regular
Nikki2777
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I've done a search but can't find much recent -- the older posts that I've found here on Carmex and Burts Bees seem to say that these are safe, but when I go to Carmex's website, there's nothing (I've e-mailed them, but don't have a response yet) and Burts Bees says shared lines, etc.  Does anyone have recommendations for something I can use that is currently known to be gluten fee (drugstore brand, please)?  My lips are sooo dry!

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Vegasgirl2007 Newbie
Vegasgirl2007
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I use eos lip balm. I prefer the strawberry sorbet but I think all the flavors are listed as gluten free and so is their lotion.

PinkyGurl Explorer
PinkyGurl
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I use chapstick brand and have never had an issue.  I am a VERY sensitive celiac so I wouldn't for sure know if there was even the slightest gluten CC in it.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I read the ingredients.  If I see wheat germ oil - then I drop it and scream.  Gets some odd looks at Target......  I use Chapstick and others.  

squirmingitch Veteran
squirmingitch
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I use Blistex Simple & Sensitive

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TracyButler Apprentice
TracyButler
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I was clung to my carmex chapstick before I got sick, does anyone know if the plain old original carmex is gluten free??

notme Experienced
notme
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i use plain old vasoline..........  they make little tiny to-go containers.  but, eos you say?  i would try that.  ima google that.

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razzle5150 Enthusiast
razzle5150
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just regulat chapstick

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On 1/4/2017 at 3:55 PM, TracyButler said:

I was clung to my carmex chapstick before I got sick, does anyone know if the plain old original carmex is gluten free??

I've heard it's safe and that's what I've been using. I hope it is. 

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