I am living with food allergies and Celiac Disease and need help finding lotion and beauty products I can use!
I am allergic to SOY, CORN, TOMATOES, and GLUTEN. I'm completely taking them out of my diet, and not putting them on my skin. After I completely get rid of them, I am going to slowly see what forms of each allergen I can use. (i.e. I may be able to eat soy, but avoid soy protein.)
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Hi, I don't know much about allergies but I have been making my own toothpaste for several years. It took a little getting used to because commercial is so sweet. Now my kids have a cow if they have to use "real" toothpaste.
I am also allergic to a number of things. I use Dr. Bronner's Castile soap for bathing, and light extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil directly after (while still in the shower)for a full body moisturizer. I wash my face with baking soda and follow with olive oil or grapeseed oil. Epsom salts added to a bath are wonderful for your skin also. The website www.care2.com/
I used to make my own soap and it's not too hard, but you can find great products at health food and Whole Food type stores. Kiss My Face is made with olive oil, and they will have many products for you at these stores.
I ordered supplies from here before when making soap and beauty products. If you hunt around you can find ingredients at your grocery store (coconut oil in the ethnic food aisle is cheaper than the stuff sold at health food stores, for instance, and can go into lotions and soap):
One batch of plain soap can be 6-12 pounds, and if you store it in a cool dry place, will last you a long time. Soap is made w/sodium hydroxide (lye), and a mix of vegetable oils. Get a good book at the library and read it before you decide to make it. It's lots of fun and several months worth of soap can be made in one afternoon.
Good luck!
For toothpaste, I would suggest Tom's of Maine. You can buy it in some online retail places and Walgreens. I buy mine at the local Big Lots for $2.50. Personally, I buy one of the kinds without fluoride in it, as fluoride has aluminum in it. Aluminum can cause or aggravate allergies in some people. Tom's of Maine does make toothpaste with fluoride in it if you prefer it.
Try certified organic products that can be ordered online at www.naturalbeautyorganic.com
Good luck
I like conti olive oil soap. I get it at drugstore.com cathy from ma
I also like vanicream soap, skin cream and lotion, and sunscreen. No fragrance, no dyes. Great stuff. Cathy from MA
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