What are Gluten-free products?

Surely when you hear the word gluten-free, food comes to mind, right? Many people today are increasingly concerned about the effect that gluten can have on their health, which is why it has been considered to bring this gluten-free to the cosmetic world. What does it mean to take care of your skin with gluten-free products?

Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye.

Gluten-free skincare simply means that the product is gluten-free.

Gluten is used in cosmetic products as an emollient that helps condition the skin.

But if it is an emollient for our skin then why should we avoid it? This is a matter of each one. There are people who are allergic to gluten or who have an unpleasant reaction, there are also people with diseases such as celiac that require them to stay away from gluten, since it triggers an abnormality in the immune system that begins to attack the small intestine. It is especially essential to avoid gluten in beauty products aimed at the lips or hands.

Cases have been known where people have symptoms such as skin tenderness, redness, breakouts, or inflammation from using gluten-containing products. The use of products with gluten is everyone’s decision. It’s not that gluten is a bad thing that you should avoid at all costs, but rather the reaction your skin will have when exposed to the use of gluten-containing products. If you already consume gluten in your daily diet, your skin may not suffer any type of reaction. This will already depend on the use and consumption.