It’s time to get out on the lake, hike in the Greens or tune up your bike. Summer is here! Us pasty-white northerners need to take extra care with our skin in early summer when we’re most likely to burn.
Information on gluten in lotions and sunscreens can be contradictory. Technically, you cannot have a Celiac reaction in your small intestine due to gluten absorbed through your skin. That said, many (most?) of us have dermatitis-type skin reactions to gluten– itching, burning, etc. There’s also the worry that some of that sunscreen could get ingested accidentally. So, why not just stay away from it? Ok– then which sunscreens are “safe” for a Celiac? Here’s a list of gluten-free sunscreens:
Sunscreen (Stars* by my favorites):
Margaritaville Floridays Sunscreen*– smells delish!
Coppertone (all products, includes Coppertone Sport line and Water Babies)
Neutrogena (certain sunscreens – Spectrum+, Oil Free Moisturizer with SPF, Healthy Defense Moisturizer with SPF) Note: Neutrogena’s Ultra Sheer Dry Touch line and Pure and Free Baby products contain Oat Kernel Extract.
What others do you like? I used to love Banana Boat Sport (gluten-free) but it has other ingredients in it that bother my skin.
Enjoy your time outdoors!
xoxo
Gluten-free Vermont
Gluten Free Vermont 