Comments on: Is It Time to Break Up with Your Gluten-Filled Make Up? http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up Your destination for gluten free information! Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:00:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: waterebralm http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-1227 waterebralm Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:53:46 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-1227 Hey All! I am new here. Just want to greet you :) Hey All! I am new here. Just want to greet you :)

]]> By: Nancy http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-834 Nancy Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:55:06 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-834 Kimberly- Many of the sources I consulted said that that these 2 ingredients are not always gluten free and can be made from wheat. There are differing opinions and in that case, I would not claim that it is gluten free. Here's just one: "Maltodextrin, a common food additive, is a type of sugar that’s made by breaking down starch. (Despite its name, maltodextrin does not contain malt.) Whether maltodextrin is gluten-free depends on what kind of starch it came from. In the United States, maltodextrin is usually made from rice, corn, or potato. In Europe, maltodextrin is frequently made from wheat. Dextrin, a common additive that’s made by heating starch, can come from corn, potato, arrowroot, wheat, rice or tapioca." http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/faqs/f/Maltodextrin.htm Kimberly- Many of the sources I consulted said that that these 2 ingredients are not always gluten free and can be made from wheat. There are differing opinions and in that case, I would not claim that it is gluten free.

Here’s just one:

“Maltodextrin, a common food additive, is a type of sugar that’s made by breaking down starch. (Despite its name, maltodextrin does not contain malt.) Whether maltodextrin is gluten-free depends on what kind of starch it came from. In the United States, maltodextrin is usually made from rice, corn, or potato. In Europe, maltodextrin is frequently made from wheat.

Dextrin, a common additive that’s made by heating starch, can come from corn, potato, arrowroot, wheat, rice or tapioca.”
http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/faqs/f/Maltodextrin.htm

]]> By: Kimberly Alcantara http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-833 Kimberly Alcantara Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:40:08 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-833 Nancy, Please note that both Maltodextrin and Dextrose are GLUTEN-FREE additives. Maltodextrin is made from corn starch, potato starch or rice starch and does not contain gluten. It is commonly confused as containing gluten because the word itself contains the root "malt". Of course, malt is made from barley, and is definitely an ingredient that contains gluten. But, your readers should know that maltodextrin is perfectly safe. I think this is a big deal because maltodextrin is in so many foods. As a person with Celiac Disease, I wouldn't want to exclude any more ingredients than is positively necessary. For a great list of ingredients and additives that DO and DO NOT contain gluten, go to the Univ of Chicago's Celiac Disease Center web site at: www.celiacdisease.net/gluten-free-diet Nancy, Please note that both Maltodextrin and Dextrose are GLUTEN-FREE additives. Maltodextrin is made from corn starch, potato starch or rice starch and does not contain gluten. It is commonly confused as containing gluten because the word itself contains the root “malt”. Of course, malt is made from barley, and is definitely an ingredient that contains gluten. But, your readers should know that maltodextrin is perfectly safe. I think this is a big deal because maltodextrin is in so many foods. As a person with Celiac Disease, I wouldn’t want to exclude any more ingredients than is positively necessary. For a great list of ingredients and additives that DO and DO NOT contain gluten, go to the Univ of Chicago’s Celiac Disease Center web site at: http://www.celiacdisease.net/gluten-free-diet

]]> By: | Gluten Freeville http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-222 | Gluten Freeville Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:21:22 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-222 [...] Click here for some links to companies that sell allergy safe bath and cosmetic products. Many are available at local stores in your area. [...] [...] Click here for some links to companies that sell allergy safe bath and cosmetic products. Many are available at local stores in your area. [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-97 Rebecca Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:19:01 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-97 Just to let you know I have been on a gluten free diet since I was 15 I am now a 24 year old female. Everybody should read a book called Gluten Free Baking by Chef Richard Coppedge. It is put out by The Culinary Institute of America very own Certified Master Baker. He worked hand and hand with a GI specialist and really explains the lifestyle and how it affects many people. Also as a chef he has first hand knowledge of what may be in things that are not listed and it includes many wonderful and simple recipes from bread to pastries to savory items. They come out tasting and feelings just like gluten filled items and many people couldn't tell the difference in them. I swear by his GF Zucchini Bread! I know the books can be purchased at any major bookstore such as Borders and Barnes and Nobles! Just to let you know I have been on a gluten free diet since I was 15 I am now a 24 year old female. Everybody should read a book called Gluten Free Baking by Chef Richard Coppedge. It is put out by The Culinary Institute of America very own Certified Master Baker. He worked hand and hand with a GI specialist and really explains the lifestyle and how it affects many people. Also as a chef he has first hand knowledge of what may be in things that are not listed and it includes many wonderful and simple recipes from bread to pastries to savory items. They come out tasting and feelings just like gluten filled items and many people couldn’t tell the difference in them. I swear by his GF Zucchini Bread! I know the books can be purchased at any major bookstore such as Borders and Barnes and Nobles!

]]> By: Amy P http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-80 Amy P Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:38 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-80 Just a heads up, your AVON list is over a year old-several products are no longer sold, and many products released in the last year that are GF are not on here. But AVON does a wonderful job of putting ingredients on their website, so it's easy to double check products. Just a heads up, your AVON list is over a year old-several products are no longer sold, and many products released in the last year that are GF are not on here. But AVON does a wonderful job of putting ingredients on their website, so it’s easy to double check products.

]]> By: Nancy http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-74 Nancy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:30:14 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-74 Thanks, Angie! Thanks, Angie!

]]> By: Angie http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-73 Angie Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:49:57 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-73 100% Pure- the shampoos and conditioner is NOT gluten free and lists "wheat protein" in the ingredient list. Just thought everyone should know. 100% Pure- the shampoos and conditioner is NOT gluten free and lists “wheat protein” in the ingredient list. Just thought everyone should know.

]]> By: Nancy http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-68 Nancy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:16:14 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-68 From a book review of Elisabeth Hasselback's book The G Free Diet - "We also learn about using gluten-free personal products such as hair care items, cosmetics, and skin care. Hasselbeck shares how she once got sick breathing in hair spray that had wheat as an ingredient. She suggests bringing your own shampoos and hair products to the salon with you instead of chancing using what they carry there. There are also tips on bringing your own personal products on vacation and doing spot tests before having your hair colored. I was very glad to see the section on personal products because many celiacs and people with wheat/rye/barley/oats allergies as well, often neglect this area and then wonder why they are still having symptoms even though they are so careful about their diets. Often it is something as simple as hand soap residue with gluten, a lotion residue, or getting your hair or lip gloss in your mouth that is causing a reaction. Not to mention the fact many celiacs get dermatitis hepaformis from topically using products with gluten in them. This subject is often overlooked in books on living gluten-free, but is very important." http://www.popsyndicate.com/site/story/The_g-free_diet_a_gluten-free_survival_guide_by_elisabeth_hasselbeck/ From a book review of Elisabeth Hasselback’s book The G Free Diet –

“We also learn about using gluten-free personal products such as hair care items, cosmetics, and skin care. Hasselbeck shares how she once got sick breathing in hair spray that had wheat as an ingredient. She suggests bringing your own shampoos and hair products to the salon with you instead of chancing using what they carry there. There are also tips on bringing your own personal products on vacation and doing spot tests before having your hair colored.

I was very glad to see the section on personal products because many celiacs and people with wheat/rye/barley/oats allergies as well, often neglect this area and then wonder why they are still having symptoms even though they are so careful about their diets. Often it is something as simple as hand soap residue with gluten, a lotion residue, or getting your hair or lip gloss in your mouth that is causing a reaction. Not to mention the fact many celiacs get dermatitis hepaformis from topically using products with gluten in them. This subject is often overlooked in books on living gluten-free, but is very important.”

http://www.popsyndicate.com/site/story/The_g-free_diet_a_gluten-free_survival_guide_by_elisabeth_hasselbeck/

]]> By: Nancy http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-your-gluten-filled-make-up/comment-page-1#comment-67 Nancy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:59:46 +0000 http://glutenfreeville.com/?p=744#comment-67 Thanks, Sharon. Many people DO have a physical reaction to ingredients in lotions, shampoos, and make-up. If you look around on my face book fan page, you will find many peoples' stories. Many people besides celiacs are living a gluten free lifestyle for a variety of reasons, some being contact allergies to gluten other ingredients. If you have no issues with it, that's good and this article is not for you. I did not suggest in the article that everyone should go gluten free in this area- "Lipstick should definitely always be gluten free (and lots of it isn’t) if you, or someone you are kissing is gluten free, but obviously, you are not really ingesting shampoo or make-up. If it’s worth it to you to go gluten free in this area, read on . . ." Happy to stir up a little conversation on the topic, though! Thanks, Sharon. Many people DO have a physical reaction to ingredients in lotions, shampoos, and make-up. If you look around on my face book fan page, you will find many peoples’ stories. Many people besides celiacs are living a gluten free lifestyle for a variety of reasons, some being contact allergies to gluten other ingredients. If you have no issues with it, that’s good and this article is not for you. I did not suggest in the article that everyone should go gluten free in this area-

“Lipstick should definitely always be gluten free (and lots of it isn’t) if you, or someone you are kissing is gluten free, but obviously, you are not really ingesting shampoo or make-up. If it’s worth it to you to go gluten free in this area, read on . . .”

Happy to stir up a little conversation on the topic, though!

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