ONE OF THE PRESS RELEASES from the 76th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American
College of Gastroenterology reads, “Celiac Patients Face Potential Hazard as Information
on Cosmetic Ingredients Difficult to Find.”
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The release discusses the lack of readily available information about cosmetic ingredients
on the websites of cosmetics manufacturers and how this may result in the inadvertent
use of gluten-containing cosmetics and the exacerbation of celiac disease if gluten-containing
products are used on the face and lips. Investigators were prompted to review cosmetic
ingredient information because of a patient who experienced a skin rash and gastrointestinal
symptoms after using a body lotion. When use of the body lotion was stopped, the symptoms
went away. It was never determined whether the lotion contained any ingredients derived
from wheat, barley, or rye, and the product was not tested for gluten. The press release
suggests that cosmetics manufacturers should indicate when their products are gluten-free
and safe to use by persons with celiac disease.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: August 28, 2012
Footnotes
This article was written by Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, founder, Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC, Manchester, MA, and Thomas Grace, CEO Bia Diagnostics, Burlington, VT.
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© 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
