| "> | | | | the need to reduce the amount of gluten in the |
| | | | beauty industry. Another site suggests that " If |
| The cosmetics industry has finally come under | | | | (cosmetics) comes in contact with your nose or |
| scrutiny in connection to the gluten it uses. As | | | | mouth you may want that product to be gluten |
| very few cosmetics are labelled as gluten free, is | | | | free. (ref 1). |
| it because there is a lack of demand or lack of | | | | And even more to the point, a forum member |
| understanding in the reasons cosmetics should be | | | | raised the point that "gluten molecules can't |
| gluten free. This article looks at what types of | | | | penetrate the skin ... so why consider using gluten |
| gluten free cosmetics are most critical for celiacs | | | | free cosmetics except for lipstick or chap-stick?" |
| and people in general. | | | | Like other sites this suggests that gluten should |
| If you are worried about gluten in your diet, what | | | | only be a concern in cosmetics if it is likely to be |
| about the amount that is in your cosmetics? | | | | placed near an orifice. |
| Common sense might suggest that the less | | | | So if you are concerned about using cosmetics |
| contact with Gluten for a celiac, the better. So | | | | that may contain gluten you should look at using |
| why then would a celiac cover their body in a | | | | companies where "each gluten-free product is |
| gluten or wheat derived cosmetic or makeup? | | | | labeled in its description with a gluten-free symbol. |
| One website makes the argument that in | | | | If you do not see the symbol, that particular |
| reference to cosmetics: "gluten has more ways | | | | product is not gluten-free." (ref 3) |
| of getting into the body than by the obvious | | | | While the gluten free molecules ability to pass the |
| route - it can also get in through the skin." They | | | | skin barrier is unknown, it appears that for adults |
| go on to saying "I have heard since of another | | | | a celiac should avoid products not labeled gluten |
| story of someone who had to stop working in a | | | | free, especially those that are placed near the |
| bakery due to gluten absorption through the | | | | mouth, nose or eyes. Children's skin care products |
| hands." (Ref 2). | | | | such as 'concealers' (for birthmark cover-ups) and |
| For the possibility of these concerns being real, | | | | sunscreen etc should also be gluten free as they |
| the Gluten Free Pages have created a beauty | | | | may be more likely to touch their skin and |
| directory on the gluten free pages site which lists | | | | inadvertently ingest gluten from their hands. |
| companies that state that they carry some gluten | | | | Complicated as it is, it is recommended that a |
| free makeup. | | | | person who wants to avoid gluten, avoid skincare |
| But similar to the gluten free alcohol industry, it | | | | products not labeled as gluten free. |
| appears that there is conflicting views regarding | | | | |