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Remember this truth: What goes on the skin, can sink in!
It's best to make sure you are catering your beauty and personal care products to whatever allergy you may have. Researchers once thought that the skin acted as a type of barrier against foreign invaders. It's actually quite the opposite. Your skin is your body's largest organ and will absorb everything you put on it (lotions, cosmetics, chemicals, etc). See a new great article on how gluten in cosmetics affect those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
If you have other allergies like I do, it's best to go as natural as possible. But be wary also of soy and wheat proteins in the natural organic products as well. Often Vitamin E (often labeled tocopheryl acetate) is derived from soy. Contact the manufacturer to find the source if it is unlabeled.
For some gluten free, soy free cosmetic choices, see my previous posts on safe brands here and here for starters. Good luck and stay vigilant! I love when I see articles on media like Yahoo about this sort of thing.
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