Because lipsticks and chapsticks are applied to lips and can be accidentally ingested, it is a cosmetic to be careful of. This also applies to lip gloss, lip liners, liquid lipsticks, lip scrubs, and in general anything that is applied to the lips.
Be sure to review the ingredients list before purchasing and avoid any product that contains wheat, barley or rye. Cosmetics are not covered under The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), so manufacturers are not required to call out allergens—you must read the entire ingredients list.
In addition to the usual words wheat, barley and rye, be on the lookout for the following in lipsticks:
Any information on the gluten content of particular brands shared above was obtained during the last update of this page. Be sure to check with the manufacturer for the latest info or if you have any questions.
The only ingredient in Vaseline is petroleum jelly, which is gluten-free. If you buy a flavored version, just be sure to review the ingredients list like you would a food product, and avoid any product that contains wheat, barley and rye.
Wheat can be a great moisturizer, so it may appear in skin products like primer, foundation, face cream, BB cream, moisturizers, exfoliators, skin scrubs, and other skin care products. Simply touching gluten should not cause a reaction, so as long as you are not eating the products, you should be fine to use wheat-containing skin care.
If you would prefer to use gluten-free products, read the ingredients list and avoid any product that uses wheat, barley, rye, triticum, hordeum or secale.
Wheat can be a great moisturizer, so it may appear in high-end sunscreen and self-tanning lotions. However, simply touching gluten should not cause a reaction, so as long as you are not eating the products, you should be fine to use gluten-containing sunscreens. There may also be some concerns around ingesting gluten in aerosol sunscreen sprays, so use caution.
Any information on the gluten content of particular brands shared above was obtained during the last update of this page. Be sure to check with the manufacturer for the latest info or if you have any questions.
We haven’t heard of products like blush, mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner, etc. containing gluten, but it isn’t impossible. You shouldn’t get sick from simply touching gluten, but if you have concerns, simply read the ingredients list of a product before using it, and avoid products that contain wheat, barley, rye, triticum, hordeum or secale.
A few brands that offer gluten-free makeup products include:
Any information on the gluten content of particular brands shared above was obtained during the last update of this page. Be sure to check with the manufacturer for the latest info or if you have any questions.
Have questions about other products? Visit Celiac Disease and Personal Hygiene Products.
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