Gluten Free Pharmaceutical/Cosmetic Products

[KathrynS_UK]

Until recently it didn't even occur to me that glutinous ingredients might make it into none food items.

As of last night, I started to contact the companies who make products that you wouldn't think you would need to worry about to see what I'm inadvertently eating/putting on my skin.

[KathrynS_UK]

My first reply (25/06/2012)

Subject: Your recent e-mail to Colgate-Palmolive

Dear Kathryn,

Thank you for contacting us with your question. Your interest in our Company and our products is greatly appreciated. We are happy to have the opportunity to assist you.

All Colgate toothpastes are gluten free.

Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in our Company and its products.

Yours sincerely

Paul Cowell

Consumer Services Representative

029218462A

[Lynxcat]

Hi, I found this list of Neutrogena gluten free products on Celiac.com - it's a US site so I'm not sure if all products are available in the UK ..

celiac.com/gluten-free/topi...

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It needs to be remembered that gluten needs to be ingested and not absorbed to be a problem. So toothpaste can be a problem but not so hair shampoo to the same extent.

[Lexy in reply to Hidden]

However, for those of us with Dermatitis Herpetiformis it does indeed matter if there are wheat products in items that go on skin! I certainly ensure that all shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, shower gel, soap, toothpaste etc are free from wheat products.

[anniet in reply to Lexy]

Hi lexy,

I would be interested to know what products you use, and does it say on the bottles that products are gf?

I have dh issues along with AI thyroidism.

My gf diet is coming along but I never thought about what i'm putting on my body/face.

annie.x

[Lexy in reply to anniet]

Hi Annie, I read every single ingredients label on any products I buy! I tend to use Sensodyne for my teeth and Herbal Essences for my hair. For shower gels/ soap - any product that doesn't have wheat or other gluten derivatives listed. So far I've not yet seen anything labelled as 'gluten free' ... maybe someone else has seen that? Hope this helps! If you are into Body Shop products I think some of them are 'safe' - but I don't use them myself so I can't tell you from experience. Take care,

[Lexy in reply to Lexy]

Oh and Head and Shoulders is gluten free if dandruff is a problem!

[anniet in reply to Lexy]

Thank you

annie.x

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I used to get a migraine every time I got a haircut - their shampoos all had wheat in. Now I am very careful and don't buy any cosmetics/toiletries without checking carefully - and I never lick envelopes! And, my haridresser gives me a 'dry cut' (just sprays with water) and no migraines to go with my tidy hair.

[sassyl]

I react to wheat in shampoos, not in a coeliac way, but I get a really itchy scalp. I take my own shampoo & conditioner to the hairdressers!

All Mac, Clinic and Benefit lipsticks are GF.

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My apologies of course to dh,s out there. Not being one I tend to forget. Sorry

[Lexy in reply to Hidden]

No worries Roscoe! We can't all remember who is sensitive to what! And sometimes it changes over time too...