What Soap And Shampoo Do You Use?

[frec]

I've had a funny bumpy not-itchy rash on my face and neck for half a year now. I assumed it was food-based, perhaps caused by Candida, but perhaps it is not. It doesn't look or act like what I've read about DH. I have red hair and fair skin and break out at the least provocation but this is a new record. The dermatologist just shrugged. I've always used Neutrogena products, but they are being very unhelpful about ingredients. What do you all use?

[hollyres]

It might be something in your environment. I had a similar thing - half-inch raised area on my cheekbone and no one knew what it was. We found out that it was mold in the house we were living in. It is going to take investigation on your part - new soap, new make-up, new cream, new shampoo (not all at once - one at a time so you can have a controlled test). This is the story of my life because I develop allergies to things I use for a long time so weird rashes sneak up on me. I have to start with food, move to my environment, and then on to my clothes and personal care products. If you choose to do this, remember, only take one thing out at a time (most obvious first) so that you don't get confused. Good luck!

Oh yeah...I use Dove Sensitive Skin and Neutrogena Clean shampoo & conditioner.

[darlindeb25]

I use Softsoap for the shower, I always make sure there is no oats in whatever I buy, along with gluten. For my hair, I use Pantene, or Garnier Fructis, both gluten free, with the exception of the Pantene for brunettes, redheads, or blondes. My lotions are always gluten-free, some Bath & Body Works are gluten-free. I use Sweet Pea, White Tea & Ginger, Peonies, and Honeysuckle. I use Johnson's Baby Powder, withut cornstarch, I can't do corn either.

Some people feel health and beauty products do not matter, yet for some of us, they do!

Watch your vitamins and meds too.

[RiceGuy]

For soap, I like the olive oil soap from Open Original Shared Link.

Here's a current thread about shampoo:

https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=53176

(corn and potato would give me noticeable allergic reactions)

[Lisa16]

Here is what I have found that works for me. I have lots of topical reactions, even to hypoallergenic products. These are organic or natural products-- many do not have SLS, dyes (Lush does sometimes-- you have to watch them) or synthetic fragrances. This list was a long time in the making.

Shampoos:

Lush solid shampoo bars

Burt's bees

Desert Essence

Conditioners:

Korres

Lush

Burt's Bees

Desert Essence

Facial cleansers:

Sundari

Korres (soaps and liquids)

100% pure

Burt's Bees

Juice Beauty/ Organics

Caudalie

Juara

LUSH (quen of hearts soap)

Body Lotions:

Sundari (lotions and oils)

Korres (body milk)

100% pure

Burt's Bees

Caudalie (but it is scented)

Juara

LUSH

Facial moisturizers:

Sundari (pitta skin is gluten-free)

Korres

Burt's Bees (radiance day cream is my fav)

Caudalie (read ingredients-- 3 produts have gluten)

Juara (rice based)

LUSH (imperialis)

Deoderant:

LUSH aromarant is gluten-free, aluminum free and works-- smells like lemons and sandalwood

Makeup:

NARS (the only mascara I can use!)

smashbox (all but mascara)

100% pure (all but mascara)

chanel lipsticks and glosses

T. LeClerc

AD (after diagnosis) I have had bad reactions to: wella, desert essence pistachio foot cream, kneipp products, aveda products and weleda products.

[frec]

Wow! People on this forum are so nice. I am taking notes. Toiletries cost so much; I have cupboards full of partially used stuff I reacted to. And it is hard to know if I am reacting to gluten or to some other ingredient. I appreciate your helping me narrow things down a bit. Thank you.

I found out recently that my deodorant now has barley malt! I swear it didn't used to. So I have to change brands there as well.

[RollingAlong]

Do you notice a difference in your rash when you eat foods with lots of amines, particularly histamine? My skin sounds similar and it seems to get worse if I eat those foods.

[frec]

Oh dear. I've given up nightshades, soy, and sugar just in the past year; I don't think I even want to investigate the effects of amines right now! I just looked them up and practically all my main foods are on the list: peanuts, bananas, avocado, chocolate...I eat bananas and some kind of nuts every day. I think I'll mess around with soaps first. But I will keep what you said in mind. Thanks for the advice.

[jdlogan88]

Hello all,

I am a 20 year old male college student who was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease about a month ago. I am struggling with the adjustment but I am glad I found this forum, seems that there are a lot of good resources here.

I was going through some of the posts and came across this one. Do soaps and shampoos that contain gluten really affect Celiac patients, even if it is not ingested?! Is this just something that is common with Celiac patients or is actually part of the disease? I use the typical Old Spice deodorant, Irish Spring soap and Head and Shoulders shampoos. Do I really need to be looking at the ingredients of my soaps and lotions??

[RiceGuy]

It is important to check all skin and hair care products for gluten and other things which you react to. Many experience skin reactions from gluten, and it's nearly impossible to use soaps and shampoos without ingesting some. Even if you manage to shower without getting any in your mouth, there are other concerns, including the eyes, ears, and nose. Gluten doesn't have to get into your stomach to cause a reaction. Though it might manifest differently, such as a rash or something.

Also, consider hand soaps for instance. You wash your hands, then eat. Some of the residue of the soap will get on any food you handle. So even if your skin doesn't react, it is still possible for your insides to react.

Lastly, if things we use externally were not a concern, there wouldn't be so many people who require hypoallergenic soaps, shampoos, makeup, etc. Even the smell of soaps and perfumes sets of strong reactions for a lot of people.

[frec]

I never checked my skin products--after all, the doctors say not to worry about it!--until I had a huge reaction once to some makeup. I didn't have a problem with it until I used it to try to cover up some acne. Since my skin was raw it must have absorbed the wheat more. My acne got worse, so I used even more of it. Once my face swelled up like a balloon I figured it out.

[emcmaster]

Sorry about your rash! Here's what I use:

Shampoo/Conditioner

Bumble & Bumble Gentle Shampoo and Super Rich Conditioner

or

L'Oreal Vive Pro Glossy Volume Shampoo & Conditioner

or

Kerastase Bain Miroir Shampoo & Chroma Reflect Conditioner

Deep Conditioner

Garnier Fructis Color Shield

or

L'Oreal Vive Glossy something

Soap

Oil of Olay Normal Skin body wash

Face Wash

Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser

[Lisa16]

I forgot the soaps for the shower and bath:

Korres liquid soaps/ shower gels (almost all are safe)

Korres solid soaps (not the wheatgerm one but milk and calendula are safe)

Juara liquid soaps (one-- the tiare- is too heavily scented)

Caudalie liquid soap (light fragrance- citrusy from grapes)

Lush shower gel (many types okay)

100% pure shower gels

Lush solid soaps (wow do they have a lot!-- watch the colors and the fragrances) I like the Bohemian soap, queen of hearts, alkmaar, quinquereme....

Good luck.

And JD-- I personally need to be very careful about topical applications of products. If everything is gluten-free then you don't have to worry. Anytime you put something on your body there is a chance you might end up ingesting it. And nobody really knows about absorbing gluten through the skin. There are studies that show we absorb up to 60% of whatever we apply to our skin. In fact, there is a website dedicated to this premise called "skin deep" where you can look up the toxicity of whatever products you use. They tell you what the bad chemicals are and what they do to you. The site is not for the faint of heart.

Lisa

[debmidge]

We use DHS Fragrance Free shampoo (no perfumes or colors , no gluten). It's pretty basic. I get it over internet at "drugstore" stype store.

[pickle]

I posted somewhere else with a link to the chicago rabbinical council's list of kosher for Passover list of toiletry products. I'm too lazy to dig it up again <<blush>> but it's easy to google. They have all kinds of cosmetics, soaps, etc that are gluten free, and I think even possibly soy, corn, rice, and legume free. The list is updated every year and as we all know ingredients can change at the drop of the hat so it pays to keep and eye on the ingredients, but it's a good start!

I print out the list, head to walmart, and get shopping! I use Pantene for hair, Mary kay cleansers and makeup, and neutrogena lotion. Now perfume is hard, most are just scents I don't like

[witherrrite]

I use Softsoap for the shower, I always make sure there is no oats in whatever I buy, along with gluten. For my hair, I use Pantene, or Garnier Fructis, both gluten free, with the exception of the Pantene for brunettes, redheads, or blondes. My lotions are always gluten-free, some Bath & Body Works are gluten-free. I use Sweet Pea, White Tea & Ginger, Peonies, and Honeysuckle. I use Johnson's Baby Powder, withut cornstarch, I can't do corn either.

Some people feel health and beauty products do not matter, yet for some of us, they do!

Watch your vitamins and meds too.

Does anyone know if Lander Essentials has gluten in it?