An Unsafe Ingredient List For Non-Food Products?

[ddcannon]

I'm very new at all of this. We have cut gluten out of all our food in the last month. (That was a real joy at Christmas time!) I have one son that is for sure gluten intolerant, and a 9 month old baby that probably is as well and I'm pretty sure I am now that I know all of this, so it just needs to go for all of us.

Anyway, I'm figuring out all the food stuff, but I can't seem to find the info I need for other stuff. I have horrible excema along my hairline and it occured to me today (like a brick to the head) that something I'm using on my hair or face is probably the culprit. Instead of just trashing it all and starting from scratch (too expensive), I thought I'd figure out which product it is. However when I look at their labels I don't see any obvious key words. Is there a list of unsafe non-food ingredients anywhere?

[Gemini]

I'm very new at all of this. We have cut gluten out of all our food in the last month. (That was a real joy at Christmas time!) I have one son that is for sure gluten intolerant, and a 9 month old baby that probably is as well and I'm pretty sure I am now that I know all of this, so it just needs to go for all of us.

Anyway, I'm figuring out all the food stuff, but I can't seem to find the info I need for other stuff. I have horrible excema along my hairline and it occured to me today (like a brick to the head) that something I'm using on my hair or face is probably the culprit. Instead of just trashing it all and starting from scratch (too expensive), I thought I'd figure out which product it is. However when I look at their labels I don't see any obvious key words. Is there a list of unsafe non-food ingredients anywhere?

Most skin reactions are caused by a topical allergy to a product and wheat can be included in these. An allergy differs greatly from an intolerance. I highly doubt there are any lists for non-food, topical products because it is the general consensus among physicians that you cannot have a Celiac related reaction from a topical product unless you eat it or ingest it somehow. I have never seen one but I do not screen any topical products, except lipstick and hand cream, for gluten content. For those I have to call the manufacturer for content. I think most people with contact allergies have to do this to ensure what they are using is safe.

You may also be reacting to something else in the product and not necessarily wheat. It can be very difficult to figure it out, as you can see. I'm sorry I can't be of more help but I have not come across this type of listing before. As you are also very new to this, it may take a while on the gluten-free diet for your eczema to clear up. I know eczema can be Celiac related from ingestion of gluten but 1 month into the diet isn't long enough plus you may inadvertently be ingesting small amounts. It can take awhile to get this diet right.

[T.H.]

I haven't seen a definitive list anywhere - I would be surprised if one doesn't exist, though. However, if it helps in the short term, last I heard, Suave will list the source for many of their ingredients, in parentheses, like: ingredient, ingredient, ingredient (wheat).

So that might help, for now at least.

[Lisa]

Here is a listing of gluten based ingredients found in some cosmetics and lotions.

BARLEY DERIVED INGREDIENTS

SAMINO PEPTIDE COMPLEX

BARLEY EXTRACT

HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT

PHYTOSPHINGOSINE EXTRACT

BARLEY LIPIDS

WHEAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS

AMP-ISOSTEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

DISODIUM WHEATGERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE

HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL

HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN STEARYLDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS

WHEAT BRAN EXTRACT

WHEAT GERM EXTRACT

WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES

WHEAT GERM OIL

WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL

WHEAT (TRITICUM VULGARE) BRAN EXTRACT

TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDS

TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT

TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL

VITAMIN E DERIVED FROM WHEAT GERM OIL

OAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS

SAVENA SATIVA (OAT) FLOUR

AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN

OAT (AVENA SATIVA) EXTRACT

OAT BETA GLUCANOAT EXTRACT

OAT FLOURSODIUM LAUROYL

OAT AMINO ACIDS

[ravenwoodglass]

Here is a listing of gluten based ingredients found in some cosmetics and lotions.

BARLEY DERIVED INGREDIENTS

SAMINO PEPTIDE COMPLEX

BARLEY EXTRACT

HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT

PHYTOSPHINGOSINE EXTRACT

BARLEY LIPIDS

WHEAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS

AMP-ISOSTEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

DISODIUM WHEATGERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE

HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL

HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN STEARYLDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

WHEAT AMINO ACIDS

WHEAT BRAN EXTRACT

WHEAT GERM EXTRACT

WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES

WHEAT GERM OIL

WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL

WHEAT (TRITICUM VULGARE) BRAN EXTRACT

TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDS

TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT

TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL

VITAMIN E DERIVED FROM WHEAT GERM OIL

OAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS

SAVENA SATIVA (OAT) FLOUR

AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN

OAT (AVENA SATIVA) EXTRACT

OAT BETA GLUCANOAT EXTRACT

OAT FLOURSODIUM LAUROYL

OAT AMINO ACIDS

Thanks for posting this list. It will be helpful for many. Anything that is used topically can come into contact with mucous membranes or be injested. Some don't worry about it but many of us do avoid gluten topicals.

[ddcannon]

Thank you for all the responses and thank you especially to Lisa! That is exactly what I was looking for. I've had skin issues forever and am only now making connections. Even my dr thought I should eliminate topical irritants along with diet, so this is fabulous. So far I've only been able to get blanket statements from manufacturers that don't really help at all.

[Lisa]

Thank you for all the responses and thank you especially to Lisa! That is exactly what I was looking for. I've had skin issues forever and am only now making connections. Even my dr thought I should eliminate topical irritants along with diet, so this is fabulous. So far I've only been able to get blanket statements from manufacturers that don't really help at all.

Your welcome dd.

You might want to also check out the "Product Thread" here on the Forum. Many others have contact manufacturers with the gluten questions and post there. But, do pay attention to the dates. Manufacturers can change ingredients without notice.

Cosmetic and such are a bit different....such BIG words to confuse us and a size that only a mouse could read

BTW - I use Lubriderm

[ravenwoodglass]

Thank you for all the responses and thank you especially to Lisa! That is exactly what I was looking for. I've had skin issues forever and am only now making connections. Even my dr thought I should eliminate topical irritants along with diet, so this is fabulous. So far I've only been able to get blanket statements from manufacturers that don't really help at all.

We are hearing this advice from more doctors. I just wanted to add that I use Garneir products, a lot of their hair and skin products are safe. Dove will also label ingredients clearly. Giovanni hair products were another I used a lot but I don't know about their skin care. I do remember them being very helpful when I called.