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I regularly use a moisturiser on my face and body and one of the ingredients is wheat protein. Does this pose a threat to my health now that I have coeliac disease?

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I regularly use a moisturiser on my face and body and one of the ingredients is wheat protein. Does this pose a threat to my health now that I have coeliac disease?

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There is no need to be concerned regarding the ingredients of a moisturiser or any product applied topically (ie to the skin). Gluten must be ingested to affect people with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis. This also applies to shampoos and any medications which are administered intravenously (ie via a drip). Because they do not enter the gastrointestinal tract, they cannot be a source of dietary (ingested) gluten.