Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Is There Gluten in Your Lipstick?









If you keep having allergic reactions and you can't figure out what they are from, they could be from your lipstick - or the lipstick of someone you've kissed!

Yes, many lipsticks do contain gluten. Here is a list of ingredients that contain gluten that you should look out for:


  • Amino peptide complex


  • Hordeum vulgare (barley) extract



  • Phytosphingosine extract



  • Triticum vulgare (wheat) extract



  • Hydrolyzed wheat extract or proteins



  • Protein



  • Disodium wheatgermamido PEG-2 sulfosuccinate



  • Hydroxypropyltrimonium hydrolyzed wheat protein



  • Cyclodextrin



  • Dextrin palmitate



  • Secale cereal



  • Malt extract



  • Maltodextrin



  • Yeast extract



  • Avena sativa


Here are a few companies that manufacture gluten free lipsticks:



Ecco Bella



Bare Minerals






Afterglow Cosmetics

For more information on living a gluten free life, recipes, and coaching help, go to:








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