Calgary Celiac Conference Gluten Free Cosmetics

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Calgary Celiac Conference Gluten Free Cosmetics

• Selina Careen RN, OHND
• Juanita House RN, OHNC, COHNc
• October 25th, 2008

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Objectives

• Share Information to help you make informed
  decisions regarding cosmetic use gluten
  containing or gluten free
• Know how to access ingredient information when
  purchasing cosmetics
• Provide references/resources for your ongoing use
  in the future.

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Can Gluten be absorbed by the skin?

• Gluten molecules are too large to be absorbed
  through the skin, although this is a common
  misperception.
• If you are having skin reactions to cosmetics or
  other products that contain gluten, its possible
  that you are having an allergic reaction to one
  or more of the products ingredients.
• The same is true for people with dermatitis
  herpetiformis. This painful skin disorder, which
  causes an itchy, blistering rash, results from
  eating gluten, not from skin contact with gluten.
  

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Gliadin Molecule
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Do Celiacs Need Gluten Free Cosmetics?

• Celiac disease is triggered by consumption of
  gluten. For this reason, people with celiac
  disease must eliminate all gluten from their
  diet.
• Gluten-containing skin-care products and
  cosmetics aren't a problem unless you
  accidentally swallow them.

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CROSS CONTAMINATION

• Cross contamination from hand to mouth is the
  greatest source of ingesting gluten from
  cosmetics.
• Some Products to avoid if they contain gluten
  because they might accidentally get into your
  mouth and can be swallowed
• Lipstick, Shampoos, Conditioners, Toothpastes,
  Hand Lotions etc.

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure

• Lipsticks and lip balms
• Regular lipstick wearers will ingest up to four
  and a half kilos of lipstick during their lifetime

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure

• Shampoos and soaps
• Especially with small children (if your
• child puts her hair in her mouth, or likes
• to play in the bath, gluten-free soaps and
• shampoos are a much better option)

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure

• Dental products
• such as mouthwash and toothpaste

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure

• Cross Contamination

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure

• Cross Contamination

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure

• There is debate as to how cosmetics affect the
  Celiac/ Gluten free person. Each individual needs
  to determine their comfort level with the
  products that they are using on their skin and
  hair. If it comes in contact with your nose or
  mouth you may want that product to be gluten
  free.

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How do I avoid Gluten containing products?

• DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!
• Check labels. If the item isnt labelled ask for
  the manufacturing inserts.
• According to Consumer Product Safety for Canada
  Cosmetic Regulations in Part II of the Canada
  Gazette. The Regulations now require mandatory
  ingredient labelling on all cosmetic products
  sold in Canada. The requirements come into force
  on November 16, 2006

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Common ingredients in cosmetics that contain
gluten

• WHEAT DERIVEDAMP-ISOSTEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT
  PROTEINDISODIUM WHEATGERMAMIDO PEG 2
  SULFOSUCCINATEHYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN
  HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEINHYDROLYZED WHEAT
  PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOLHYDROLYZED WHEAT
  STARCHHYDROXPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT
  PROTEIN
• http//www.dfwceliac.org/html/skin___body_care.htm
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Common ingredients in cosmetics that contain
gluten

• WHEAT AMINO ACIDAWHEAT BRAN EXTRACTWHEAT GERM
  EXTRACTSWHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES WHEAT GERM
  OILWHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL
  HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEINWHEAT PROTEINWHEAT
  (TRITICUM VULGARE) BRAN EXTRACTTRITICUM VILGARE
  (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDSTRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT)
  GERM EXTRACTTRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
• Triticale, Spelt and Kamut are not gluten free.
  http//celiacdisease.about.com/od/faqs/f/Spelt.ht
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Common ingredients in cosmetics that contain
gluten

• BARLEY DERIVED
• AMINO PEPTIDE COMPLEX BARLEY
  EXTRACTHORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY)
  EXTRACTPHYTOPHINGOSINE EXTRACT
• OAT DERIVEDAVENA SATIVA (OAT) FLOURAVENA SATIVA
  (OAT) FLOUR KERNELOAT (AVENS SATIVA) EXTRACTOAT
  BETA GLUCANOAT EXTRACTOAT FLOURSODIUM LAUROYL
  OAT AMINO ACIDS
• RYE DERIVED NONE LISTED
• And if all else fails contact the cosmetic
  company and ask about the products that you use
  or are interested in. Most companies have a web
  site or a toll free number listed on the product
  packaging.

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Resources

• International Cosmetic Ingredient (ICI)
  Dictionary and Handbook.
• Calling Manufacturer
• Advocating that your local supplier, grocery
  store, drug store, etc have ingredient list
  available to you as a consumer.
• Health Canada

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Websites

• www.healthcanada.gc.ca/cosmetics
• Cosmetic Ingredient hotlist (List of
  Prohibited and restricted cosmetic ingredients)
• http//www.dfwceliac.org/html/skin___body_care.htm
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• www.canadian cosmetic regulations
• www.mayoclinic.com/health/celiac-disease/AN01623
• http//celiacdisease.about.com/od/faqs/f/Spelt.htm
  

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• QUESTIONS?