Barley In My Deodorant?!

[Sarah8793]

I'm new to getting rid of gluten. I've been hopefully gluten-free for 3 weeks now. However in addition to discovering that my hairspray has wheat and hydrolyzed wheat protein in it, now I see my deodorant has barley in it!

Are there any generally safe soap/shampoo lines and cosmetic lines?

Sarah

[jkmunchkin]

Well the hairspray I would switch because that you could definately ingest because of the spray, but if you're deoderant is roll on I wouldn't really worry about it. Maybe others will have a different opinion but I've never licked my deoderant.

[Smunkeemom]

I get reactions just touching gluten (yeah even if I don't eat it) so all my personal care stuff is gluten free.

Dove is pretty good about disclosing ingredients, and I haven't found anything of theirs with gluten yet (but you should always read it every time you buy it) they make shampoo, conditioner and deoderant.

As far as hairspray, I use White Rain, but I don't know about other brands' gluten status. You would have to just read.

[Girl Ninja]

I was getting acne on my scalp until I realized I was using a shampoo with wheat in it. I have the Delphi list. Their list of safe health and beauty stuff is too big to copy and post. Here's how to get it.

1) Go to the website, Open Original Shared Link

2) Click on "messages" or "start reading"

3) Select the folder "gluten-free Product List"

4) Click on the topic called "Downloadable files word"

5) Of the four options, choose the one in the upper right.

You may need to register (the basic version is free) in which case, just register first, then complete the steps above.

[jkmunchkin]

I was getting acne on my scalp until I realized I was using a shampoo with wheat in it.

Interesting. Ok I take back my deoderant comment.

[flagbabyds]

I use the dove deodorant, and all their hair products. when i was playing soccer, i would always have the hairspray for my team because i knew what i could use, and i would always use Dove extra hold, that is also what we used in the dressing room at theatre when i was little.

DOVE all the way!

[Sarah8793]

Thank you very much for your suggestions! Looks like Dove is the way to go. I already use Dove shampoo and conditioner and like it. I'm going to switch to their hairspray and deodorant also.

Thanks Girl Ninja for the link to the gluten-free file! that sounds great.

Sarah

[Girl Ninja]

I'll add my support for Dove too! I'd be lost without their foaming face wash. It's so good to my skin!