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wheat free beauty products

   Mon, April 2, 2007 - 11:48 AM
so, I start using this new anti aging cream from my favorite shop in Sebastopol, Sumbody, where they have all natural beauty products, no preservatives, artificial fragrances, etc. I have been using their products for years and just love the. This new cream promises to firm and reduce the appearance of fine lines, nourish and protect. After a few days of using it I notice the skin around my eyes is getting a little sensitive, but it didn't happen right away so I didn't make the connection. After about a week of using the product I realize my whole face has gotten really sensitive and is starting to flake. My dear friend suggests I stop using the product. DUH! I call Sumbody and tell them my story and they tell me it sounds like an allergic reaction. I tell them the only thing I am allergic to is WHEAT, thinking there is now way they put WHEAT in a face cream. Well, guess what? They do... wheat amino acids. Jeez, 10 years of reading food labels looking to avoid wheat and now I have to watch out for what I put on my face. Who woulda thunk it? Now I have to look for wheat free beauty products.



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Wed, April 4, 2007 - 11:45 AM
separating the wheat from the chaff
oh cutie... i know how it is.... the more you look and the more you read the more discouraged you can feel..... YIKES..... well, after working in the natural body care world for years, i now make my own face cream..... i send it to my mom too..... and it is totally wheat free and preservative free...... and i try to always keep it in glass as to avoid the pernicious plastic.... but.... one can only be SO pure as my shea butter comes in a plastic tub.... you should come over and try some and if you likey i am sure we could work out some sort of trade.....

and really, you should just come over and hang out, cream or not..... JULES