I've realized something about myself today.  I am a woman on a mission!  This mission, to find as many gluten free cosmetic options as I can!  Whether make-up, lotion, deodorant or toothpaste, I want to know that my "non-food" products are gluten free. 


For this Food Free Friday post, I'm looking into Cover FX Makeup.  I recently came across this new makeup line (at least new to me) on Sephora's website and saw that it was paraben free!  I love that, so I emailed them to inquire about whether or not their makeup is gluten free.

Here was their reply:

"We do not use any gluten ingredients in our products but the maufacturing facilities which produce our products are not certified as a gluten free facility.  We are confirming if they intend on becoming a certified gluten free facility."

Your preferences on what products to use are your choice.  Please use your own discretion before purchasing any products.  For me, knowing I have the option of certified gluten free cosmetics & skin care, I lean towards choosing those, but that's my preference. 

Our friends over at Red Apple Lipstick (yep, the ones featured in this weeks giveaway!) wrote up an awesome post about why we should stear clear of cosmetics that contain gluten.  They were even so kind as to feature a write up from ME as to why I know gluten free is the way to go for everything!!

Here's an excerpt for this SUPER informative post:

Why Gluten Free Cosmetics?

• We know you’re always on the lookout for new gluten-free foods made with nutritious ingredients that also taste great, so we also wanted to offer you the chance to try out and review the newest addition to our gluten-free family, Tortillas! The Tortillas come in three tasty flavors (Plain, Spinach and Fiesta) and all contain 5 grams of fiber per serving so they’re sure to add a little zing to spring wraps or a summer taco party. Would you be interested in receiving samples to taste and review?
• Do you have a favorite organization that supports celiac awareness? If so, perhaps you’d like to write a post encouraging your readers to help give back and support the amazing work they’re doing by encouraging them to select that organization on our Spread the Bread page?
• A quick post on Facebook or a Tweet can help your favorite celiac organization get some important funding this May. If you’re not able to help us give some dough in the ways mentioned above in May, might you be able to post a link on Facebook or Twitter?

Here's the latest buzz in gluten free news.

As you've likely heard, Domino's Pizza announced their new gluten free crust last week (read more here).




Well, it looks like GIG (Gluten Intolerance Group) is responding in a big way. Cynthia Kupper, the Executive Director of GIG, wrote the following open letter and has a call to action for anyone interested in signing their petition. Please take some time to read this letter and choose for yourself if you'd like to sign the petition asking NFCA to remove their "amber" rating.

Open Letter to Alice Bast, Exec Director, NFCA May 12, 2012
Alice,
NFCA needs to remove the Amber designation from the Dominos "gluten-free" pizza. It is not safe for anyone requiring a GF diet for medical reasons. NFCA's reputation as a respected organization is suffering by giving a useless Amber designation to Domino's GF pizza. I implore you to consider the community we all support and want to help. Make the GREAT Kitchen's Amber designation disappear for good.
There is inherent liability in the GREAT Kitchens Amber designation that will have serious ramifications to the food industry and those of us who are working to make a difference for all persons living gluten free.
1. Dividing the gluten free community is wrong. All persons living a gluten-free life style should have the same safe options in foods. Nearly the entire world accepts a definition for what gluten-free means. Stricter is better, but less than the standard is unacceptable. It goes against everything science tells us.
2. The GREAT Kitchens Amber sign is a useless designation for restaurants that causes confusion and consequently mistrust of the restaurant industry and the organizations who are working so hard to help them. The Amber designation sets us back years on all the strides we have made to get the food industry to embrace safe gluten-free foods.
-Read the rest of the letter.

Safe eating everyone!

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