Although not widely known in Korea, the term “gluten-free” is very popular in the US and Europe. It is similar to the word
“eco-friendly.” However, there are nearly no gluten free indicated products on the Korean market.

Gluten cause wheat allergy.
Gluten is the protein in many grains such as wheat, rye, barley, or oat, which gives the chewy texture of flour. When the
human body cannot accept gluten, showing allergic reactions or adverse reactions, we call it hypersensitivity (intolerance) to
gluten.

Due to the strong adhesive power of gluten, it is widely used to manufacture cosmetics or shampoo products. Many
cosmetics products such as lip care, facial care, body care, etc., contain gluten. Especially, it is used as the bonding agent in
natural cosmetics products such as hair conditioner, shampoo, skin conditioner, etc.

Gluten, related to the viscosity of flour, makes the dough rise, but a constituent of gluten gliadin causes flour allergy. It is
known that this causes atopic dermatitis.
Like the girl Celiac who died after kissing her boyfriend who consumed bread, those very sensitive to gluten must avoid
contact with gluten.
In reality, patients with chronic digestive disorder must be careful not to consume or come in contact with gluten.
Even coming in contact with gluten in cosmetic ingredients will cause rashes, stomach related complications, shingles, etc.,
with aggravated symptoms have been researched in the US.

Dr. Marie L. Borum and her research team at the George Washington University School of Medicine, US announced the
following study results at the 76th annual symposium of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) held in
Washington D.C. Dr. Borum conducted this study Focusing on the case of her past patient, a 28 year-old female patient with
chronic digestive disorder, whose symptoms were exacerbated with skin rash, complications of the digestive system, and
Herpes zoster dermatitis, despite using a body lotion indicated as a ‘natural product.’ The patient’s symptoms were alleviated
after discontinuing use of the product. From the study, Dr. Borum emphasized that “the results were shocking, in view of the
fact that cosmetics containing gluten can potentially aggravate the symptoms of consumers with chronic digestive disorder.”

Ingredients to avoid
– Wheat ingredient written in the nomenclature Triticum vulgare, usually contained in cream, lipstick, and mascara.
– Oat ingredient written in the nomenclature Avena sativa, usually contained in moisturizing cream.
– (Other ingredients, although used less frequently than wheat or oat) Barley and rye ingredient written in the nomenclature
Hordeum vulgare