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Can A Cream Effect My Insides?

torontosue

By torontosue
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I've been suffering from gut issues all week. Bloated, crampy, and yes, the dreaded running to the bathroom WAY too often.

Couldnt think of what might be causing it as I've not eaten any out of the ordinary foods lately, and everything has been prepared at home by me. Then this morning as I was getting ready for work and making sure to pack my Imodium, I realized I'd been sampling a new face cream....when I got to work I checked the ingredients list on this new cream, (I work in a salon and the sample was from our spa) and of course I discovered the cream contains oats and rye, so most likely gluten.

Can what I'm putting on the outside be affecting my insides? I guess I'd just assumed it would make me itch or something?

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ShayFL Enthusiast
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Some Celiacs ARE this SENSITIVE.

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I've been suffering from gut issues all week. Bloated, crampy, and yes, the dreaded running to the bathroom WAY too often.

Couldnt think of what might be causing it as I've not eaten any out of the ordinary foods lately, and everything has been prepared at home by me. Then this morning as I was getting ready for work and making sure to pack my Imodium, I realized I'd been sampling a new face cream....when I got to work I checked the ingredients list on this new cream, (I work in a salon and the sample was from our spa) and of course I discovered the cream contains oats and rye, so most likely gluten.

Can what I'm putting on the outside be affecting my insides? I guess I'd just assumed it would make me itch or something?

If it contains rye, it does contain gluten :)

The problem with using gluten containing products on your body is that it can easily make it's way to your mouth. It can "migrate" there from your face or you can get it on your fingers and touch food, lick your finger, etc. From there, it gets swallowed and can cause a reaction.

It's not much different than those of us who get a reaction from microscopic cross contamination--for the more sensitive among us, it only takes that much to trigger a reaction.

I can't use topical gluten--I've reacted to hair gel and sunscreen that I found out contained gluten.

YoloGx Rookie
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I've had similar problems. Even caramel coloring in soap and tocopherol in lotions etc. since in beauty supplies its often made from wheat germ. Going off all that made some long standing elbow and neck etc. joint problems go away, thank goodness! As well as improved my short term memory etc.

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torontosue Rookie
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Well I'm glad I didn't buy the $90 bottle then. And thank you all for your replies. This made me investigate a little further and I've also discovered my eye cream says 'wheat protein' in it's ingredient listing. Guess it's time to go shopping for a new beauty regime?

I wonder if this is also why my knee has flared up this week as well.

ShayFL Enthusiast
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I did the same thing when I went gluten-free. After I got over the horror of the expense, it was fun to get all new make up and skin care. It is easy enough these days to email companies and ask about their gluten-free status. Most companies get back to you quickly. I am in the process of asking about Clarins tinted moisturizer right now. Just emailed them last night. Will see!

RiceGuy Collaborator
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Yes, the skin does absorb stuff. It's the basic idea behind those nicotine patches, just to name one example.

There's a company that advertises here on the board. They apparently make gluten-free cosmetics. The address is www.afterglowcosmetics.com

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Yep, just like what everyone else said. I used to be a huge Bath & Body Works addict, but most of their stuff contains oats and I most definately reacted to their products. I didn't react right away, but after a few days my stomach was not happy, and neither was my itchy red skin, lol. I need to find some new products, I have safe makeup from Bare Essentuals, but I'm still looking for a lotion that smells as nice as my old stuff.

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I need to find some new products, I have safe makeup from Bare Essentuals, but I'm still looking for a lotion that smells as nice as my old stuff.

If you like the smell of coconut, try coconut oil. Not only is it great for the skin, but it smells great, and of course it's delicious!

jerseyangel Proficient
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I love this line--I've spoken to the owner on the phone and she is committed to keeping her products gluten-free, even from cross contamination.

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ShayFL Enthusiast
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Too bad Adrearose contains PARABENS.......

jerseyangel Proficient
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Too bad Adrearose contains PARABENS.......

The two products I use--the Ultra Rich Body Lotion and the Moisture Creme--are paraben free. :) Like with anything else, we need to read the labels (or in this case, the descriptions) to see exactly what we're getting. :)

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The creams I was using were facial skin moisturizer and an anti-wrinkle eye cream. If anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated.

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