Is Carmex Classic Lip Balm Medicated Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Description
Medicated lip balm delivers a cooling menthol flavor with mild cherry notes; texture is thick, smooth and slightly waxy, leaving a coating. Commonly applied for chapped or dry lips, used day or overnight and beneath lipstick. Reviews report soothing, tingling effects, with occasional complaints about a strong scent or stickiness.
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- lanolin
lanolin
Dietitian noteAnimal product not typically used in food (more typically seen in medications, supplements, cosmetics and/or cleaning supplies). Likely contains alpha-gal byproducts.
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Description
Medicated lip balm delivers a cooling menthol flavor with mild cherry notes; texture is thick, smooth and slightly waxy, leaving a coating. Commonly applied for chapped or dry lips, used day or overnight and beneath lipstick. Reviews report soothing, tingling effects, with occasional complaints about a strong scent or stickiness.
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500K+ users • 4.6★ rating
Free download • No credit card
Ingredients
Lanolin, cetyl esters, theobroma cacao seed butter, paraffinum liquidum, beeswax, menthol, solicylic acid, phenol, vanillin, flavor.
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What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.
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Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.
Details →This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.
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