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A Good Hand Lotion?


CarolinaKip

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So, I'm back at school handling gluten snacks for my kindergartners and helping them with lunch. I carry soft soap with me to lunch to wash hands after helping them. I wash my hands so much throughout the day and they are now cracking open. Which makes me more paranoid about touching gluten! I did buy some food gloves and plan to use them since I have wheat and barely allergy as well. Do any of you know a good gluten-free hand lotion? I'm still a newbie at all this and just about everything scares me. I was using vasline unscented lotion, it looked safe, but thought I'd get this forums opinion. Thanks in advance!

I remember a post on someone commenting on how gluten eaters eat...I totally agree. My teacher has gluten in my classroom and it kills me. Crumbs all over! I have to be so careful. I keep my desk safe!


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kareng Grand Master

Cerave is a really thick hand cream. The dermatologist recommend it for Hub's cracked fingers. I wrote to them & it's gluten-free. They haven 't had it at Walmart, but Walgreens & CVS have had it. $12-15 for a big jar. Thick and stays on but not greasy.

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I like booths apricot oil firming body lotion. I've gone through 3 bottles now, and while one was a bit greasy, it was only the top part! I just had to mix it up a bit to get past that. Best part is the smell, just a nice light citrus scent that is (so far) not offensive to those with sensitive smellers--like me! I got it at Ulta, you can order it online, and they usually have some sort of a coupon going on each week. 6.99 for 15 oz. (Don't know how that firming part works, or how effective it is. I just like the scent, the price, and the gluten-free-ness!) :P

-Daisy

sa1937 Community Regular

Cerave is a really thick hand cream. The dermatologist recommend it for Hub's cracked fingers. I wrote to them & it's gluten-free. They haven 't had it at Walmart, but Walgreens & CVS have had it. $12-15 for a big jar. Thick and stays on but not greasy.

I actually saw it at my local Wal-Mart but didn't buy it. Darn! I don't really have a problem right now but come winter, my hands are always a mess. Thanks for the suggestion!

CarolinaKip Community Regular

Thank you!!!

lamegirl Newbie

My friend's mom used to make her own hand lotion - a calendula and olive oil combo - that was it. She swore by it to make sure her hands were nice and soft after digging in the garden.

I use Burt's Bees on a regular basis too - I *hope* it is gluten free :-)!

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So, I'm back at school handling gluten snacks for my kindergartners and helping them with lunch. I carry soft soap with me to lunch to wash hands after helping them. I wash my hands so much throughout the day and they are now cracking open. Which makes me more paranoid about touching gluten! I did buy some food gloves and plan to use them since I have wheat and barely allergy as well. Do any of you know a good gluten-free hand lotion? I'm still a newbie at all this and just about everything scares me. I was using vasline unscented lotion, it looked safe, but thought I'd get this forums opinion. Thanks in advance!

I remember a post on someone commenting on how gluten eaters eat...I totally agree. My teacher has gluten in my classroom and it kills me. Crumbs all over! I have to be so careful. I keep my desk safe!

I was just getting ready to ask that question and need the same answer. I was taking care of my grandson and it seemed everything he ate had gluten so I washed my hands a lot. I have a good lotion that is Shea Butter but I don't know if it is gluten free. I had it before my diagnosis.


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I was a frequent hand washer already and have worked in a pre-school prior to gluten-free so washed ALOT-I won't get into why. Now I wash lots due to diabetes and checks but can't use anything too emolient or it screws up the tests. Anyway, I use a plain unfragranced bar soap most of the time. It's much gentler on my skin than the pump style ones. For lotion, I use Neutrogena, in the cooler weather mostly. Do be sure to use latex-free gloves! Latex is irritating, esp. to those of us who are more sensitive in nature. My kiddo has a latex allergy now and it's been an eye-opening experience. Latex allergy is obtained though exposure so anyone who wears gloves containing latex on a regular basis is at risk for developing it and it can be a nasty one to be allergic to. I test neg. but used to wear latex containing gloves alot to do dishes and thought my hands were irritated by all the water, soap etc. but I do just as many now without gloves and have no problems so it makes me wonder. Latex-free gloves are clearly labeled and available at mainstream pharmacies.

butterfl8 Rookie

Shea butter is safe.

-Daisy

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