Trying to figure out if Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15 contains gluten (ingredients provided). Any help sorting this out appreciated!

[celiacinrecovery]

I've emailed Cetaphil, but haven't yet received a response. Can anyone tell by looking at these ingredients if it has any gluten among the ingredients (or risk of cross-contamination)?

The ingredients are:

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AVOBENZONE 3%, OCTOCRYLENE 10%
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: PURIFIED WATER, DIISOPROPYLADIPATE, CYCLOMETHICONE,GLYCERYL STEARATE (AND) PEG-100STEARATE, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL CROSSPOLYMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C, DISODIUM EDTA, TRIETHANOLAMINE.

[Awol cast iron stomach]

On 12/22/2022 at 10:12 AM, celiacinrecovery said:

I've emailed Cetaphil, but haven't yet received a response. Can anyone tell by looking at these ingredients if it has any gluten among the ingredients (or risk of cross-contamination)?

The ingredients are:

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AVOBENZONE 3%, OCTOCRYLENE 10%
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: PURIFIED WATER, DIISOPROPYLADIPATE, CYCLOMETHICONE,GLYCERYL STEARATE (AND) PEG-100STEARATE, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL CROSSPOLYMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C, DISODIUM EDTA, TRIETHANOLAMINE.

Their general faq info states regarding the Cetaphil product line

"Although the ingredients in our Cetaphil skincare range are not recognized gluten sources; we do not test for trace amounts of gluten that may be present in the ingredients or as a result of the manufacturing process. Additionally, ingredient suppliers may change. If you are a celiac disease patient, you may want to consult your healthcare provider before using Cetaphil."

 

https://www.cetaphil.com/us/frequently-asked-questions.html

 

In the past,  I have worked in Quality Assurance/Manufacturing in general if a company does not test the source material or final product for gluten. I do not consider it gluten free. There is a possibility of cross contamination at some point in production,  and they will not claim gluten free status on the label. If there are supply chain issues for source material they can switch materials, and will use what is available since they do not cater to gluten-free consumers exclusively.

This faq based on my past experience as both former QA, and consumer has me look for a product that is sourced from gluten-free sources, final product tested  at or below 20ppm, or certified gluten free (is my personal preference)

For sun protection, I have used pure zinc oxide that is gluten-free, or certified gluten free based zinc oxide products from companies that cater to gluten-free consumers.

 

Best wishes

 

 

 

 

[Scott Adams]

Just looking at the ingredients you posted, I don't see any gluten-containing ingredients.