This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Carmex Naturally Intensely Hydrating Lip Balm Stick - Watermelon Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract, Aroma, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Benzyl Benzoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil

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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.