Cosmetic products

[KGarcia]

I am newly diagnosed with celiac.  Does anyone have recommendations on makeup brands that are gluten free and good quality?  Thanks

[patty-maguire]

Hi and welcome!

Gluten is not absorbed through the skin.  In order to have a gluten reaction, the gluten must be ingested. 

You may have read that you need to choose gluten-free skin products because they can get into  your mouth and be ingested. Even the small amount you might get from lip gloss or toothpaste is not enough to cause a reaction.  I saw a post from the Celiac Canada a couple of years ago that said you would need to eat several tubes of lipstick to get to the 10mg per day limit.

So, as a newly diagnosed person I would suggest your priority is your diet and learning as much as you can about that.

If out of an abundance of caution you want to use gluten free cosmetics (I do btw - I know it's not necessary but it's a choice) then go ahead, just please do not stress yourself out about it.

I use CeraVe moisturizer, Australian Gold tinted sunscreen as a foundation, L'Oreal Paris liquid lip gloss.  I also use Smash Box products though not all are gluten free, you need to check their website product by product.

Here are some resources for you.

Celiac Canada on gluten in lotions and cosmetics: https://www.celiac.ca/living-gluten-free/gluten-and-lotions/

Here are some links to check for gluten free products: 

Skin Safe tests for gluten as well as other common allergens: https://www.skinsafeproducts.com/search/products

VeryWell Health - 11 Makeup Brands That Offer Gluten-Free Options: https://www.verywellhealth.com/gluten-free-makeup-brands-562443

All the best!

[Scott Adams]

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[KGarcia]

8 hours ago, patty-maguire said:

Hi and welcome!

Gluten is not absorbed through the skin.  In order to have a gluten reaction, the gluten must be ingested. 

You may have read that you need to choose gluten-free skin products because they can get into  your mouth and be ingested. Even the small amount you might get from lip gloss or toothpaste is not enough to cause a reaction.  I saw a post from the Celiac Canada a couple of years ago that said you would need to eat several tubes of lipstick to get to the 10mg per day limit.

So, as a newly diagnosed person I would suggest your priority is your diet and learning as much as you can about that.

If out of an abundance of caution you want to use gluten free cosmetics (I do btw - I know it's not necessary but it's a choice) then go ahead, just please do not stress yourself out about it.

I use CeraVe moisturizer, Australian Gold tinted sunscreen as a foundation, L'Oreal Paris liquid lip gloss.  I also use Smash Box products though not all are gluten free, you need to check their website product by product.

Here are some resources for you.

Celiac Canada on gluten in lotions and cosmetics: https://www.celiac.ca/living-gluten-free/gluten-and-lotions/

Here are some links to check for gluten free products: 

Skin Safe tests for gluten as well as other common allergens: https://www.skinsafeproducts.com/search/products

VeryWell Health - 11 Makeup Brands That Offer Gluten-Free Options: https://www.verywellhealth.com/gluten-free-makeup-brands-562443

All the best!

I am grateful for all of this information- thank you so much!