Gluten Free Face Lotion: Brands To Choose

Last Updated on July 3, 2022

Today, we’re going to be taking a look at gluten free face lotion. I know what you may be thinking: how can face lotion contain gluten? Surely it can’t cause a reaction? Unfortunately, face lotions can contain gluten, and they are able to cause a reaction in some cases. But don’t worry! There are plenty of well-known brands available that offer gluten-free face lotion. We’ll be taking a look at them, and also recognizing which ingredients to avoid when shopping for lotion.

What Is Face Lotion?

A lotion for your face is a type of moisturizer. You can also find moisturizers for your face as cream emulsions, balms, or ointments. These are specifically made to keep your skin looking fresh and hydrated. They also create a barrier over your skin. Not only does this keep all the goodness and moisture inside, but it also stops anything that could irritate your skin from getting in. You can find face lotions for any skin type.

Ingredients In Face Lotion

There is no one rule for ingredients when it comes to face lotions. Every brand will use different ingredients, so it all comes down to which face lotion you choose. However, these are some popular ingredients you may see and their properties:

• sunscreen – I would highly recommend buying a face lotion with SPF of at least 30. This is the best way to protect your skin
• antioxidants – help to keep your skin looking fresh: green tea, chamomile, liquorice root, and pomegranate
• alpha-hydroxy acids – not only anti-aging but also great for oily skin, as well as acne-prone
• hyaluronic acid and dimethicone – both help skin to feel hydrated
• glycerine and proteins – help moisture attract to you
• lanolin and petrolatum – help lock in moisture

This list is by no means extensive, but just some of the most popular ingredients you’ll likely see on those ingredient labels.

Can Face Lotion Contain Gluten?

Yes. While it may seem surprising, face lotion can absolutely contain gluten. It isn’t as common as it used to be, with brands becoming more adaptive to the gluten-free diet. However, they do still exist.

It’s worth noting that unless you have dermatitis herpetiformis (a skin condition you may have from celiac disease), this doesn’t apply to you. Gluten can only enter your skin if you have lesions from this particular skin condition. But watch out for touching your mouth after applying face lotion if you haven’t washed your hands – as you absolutely can ingest gluten that way!

What Ingredients Do I Look Out For?

All products will have an ingredients label that indicates everything you’ll find in the bottle. The two main ingredients to watch out for are:

• wheat germ oil
• hydrolyzed wheat protein
• anything containing the ingredients: wheat, barley, rye, spelt, oats, etc.

Gluten Free Face Lotion Brands

There are many brands that carry a gluten-free label. This means that their products are tested for gluten and are 100% safe. If you have dermatitis herpetiformis or just want to take extra precautions, check out our round-up of the best gluten-free brands below.

Dakota Free

If you’re looking for allergen-specific skincare, Dakota Free is the brand to choose. Their products are made in a gluten-free facility and aren’t just tailored to those with gluten intolerances, but to a whole range of lifestyles. Their website states that they want their products to “offer comfort to people with allergies, autism, celiac…or skin problems”.

Their Dakota Free “Baby Your Skin” Balm is all-natural, fragrance-free, and gluten-free. You can find out more about their products here.

Keys Care

For sunscreen lotions and face lotions, Key Care is also another great option. All of their products are completely free from gluten, and here are some of the best ones that we recommend:

• Tinted Moisturizer (with/without sunscreen options available)
• Anti-Aging Serum
• Luminos Facial Moisturizer
• Eye Butter Eye Cream

Evolution Of Smooth (EOS)

All of the EOS products are completely gluten-free. While they don’t offer face lotions, they do have five different varieties of hand lotion, including lavender, pomegranate raspberry, vanilla cashmere, coconut, and pink citrus.

 

Other Brands

Other gluten-free brands you may want to consider are:

• Vanicream
• OM Botanical
• Green Leaf Naturals
• Gluten-Free Savonnerie
• Ecco Bella

Brands To Avoid

The following brands do not offer a gluten-free list or make gluten-free claims. For this reason, it may be best to avoid them:

• Olay
• Vaseline
• Neutrogena
• Burt’s Bees
• Aveeno

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Conclusion

I hope this post has given you an idea of which gluten-free face lotion is best for those following a gluten-free diet. It’s relatively easy to buy products that are gluten-free. However, if you’re careful with applying gluten-containing lotions, they should be okay too.

What’s your go-to gluten-free lotion? Did your favorite make the list? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!

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