When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease, I knew that I would learn to eat differently, but I did not know my entire lifestyle would change. Eating differently is by far the biggest challenge involved in having celiac disease, but finding gluten-free soaps, shampoos, body lotion, moisturizer, lip balm, and cosmetics is no small feat. The good news is that once you figure it out, things mostly return to normal and you don’t have to think about it as much. Of course, product formulas do change over time, but once you find a gluten free product that you like, it’s just a matter of checking in with the company when you’re ready buy refills rather than contacting everyone under the sun. On this blog I will share with you some of the best gluten free products and companies I’ve found.
AVEDA checks all of their products periodically to determine their allergen content, and they will provide customers with a list of gluten-free products as well as gluten-containing products. I use AVEDA Color Conserve shampoo and conditioner, both of which are gluten-free. AVEDA Lip Saver lip balm contains SPF 15, and it doesn’t have a strong smell or scent, which I love. Gluten-free styling products are exceedingly difficulty to find, and AVEDA has two that I really like. I use AVEDA Light Elements Smoothing Fluid on my hair, both wet and dry, to make my hair smooth, soft, and shiny. I use AVEDA Phomollient to give my stick-straight locks some volume by working it into my wet hair near the roots. I sometimes also use Light Elements Defining Whip, which gives my styled hair a soft, moveable hold. My husband steals this stuff for his hair too, which is a bonus because it smells terrific. AVEDA Hand Relief is also gluten free, and I use it on my cuticles, hands, and feet every night for a deep moisturizing treatment. My husband thinks that it smells like Fruit Loops, but I don’t really agree. AVEDA has several other shampoos and conditioners as well as makeup products that are gluten free.
You can generally only find AVEDA products in AVEDA salons and stores, but they’re everywhere, so check out their website aveda.com if you’re having trouble finding them. I’m always trying new things, so keep checking back if you like these product recommendations. Also, please remember that product ingredients change over time, so just because these products are gluten free today, doesn’t mean that they will continue to be. It’s always a good idea to give these companies a call to check for yourself. Happy shopping!
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I am very worried about this information.. I talked to aveda a couple of weeks ago and it looked like most of their products contained wheat or gluten – they emailed me a speadsheet
Hi, AJ. Thanks for your comment. The Excel spreadsheet provided by AVEDA has two lists, the list that comes up when you open the file shows products that contain gluten. The spreadsheet I received also had a second tab that listed all the gluten-free products. All of the products that I listed in this post were gluten free the last time I received confirmation, and none of them were listed in the gluten-containing list that you sent.
While many of AVEDA’s products do contain gluten, there are also many that do not. It is rare to find a company that can even provide information about whether their products contain gluten, let alone one that has so many gluten-free shampoo, hair styling, and make up products. So, although I didn’t intend to imply that all of their products are celiac friendly, I maintain that AVEDA is one of the easiest cosmetic companies to work with to identify safe, gluten-free products.
Is the gluten free product list accessible through their website? If not, how can I obtain a copy? Thanks.
Hi Dianna, you can obtain a list of Aveda’s gluten free products (along with many other companies) at GlutenFreeCosmeticsList.com.
Aveda must have changed their policy, as I got this response when enquiring about gf products:
We appreciate you inquiring about the ingredients in Aveda products. We regret we do not have a listing of Aveda products that are gluten free to offer you. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause you.
Consumers will find ingredient listings on our primary packaging material, in accordance with FDA regulations, using names which are standard throughout the cosmetic and fragrance industry. Because of the vast number of raw materials from different sources, it is not possible to guarantee that our products are completely free of any of the grains specified. We trust that this information is helpful to you and are glad to have been of assistance.
So I’d say Aveda is *not* celiac-friendly, and is more interested in limiting any possible liability.
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