Is nspa Shea & Avocado Rich Body Butter Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
butyrospermum parkii butter
retinyl palmitate
glycerin
glyceryl stearate se

peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil

Dietitian note

Animal 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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Ingredients

aqua, cetearyl alcohol, paraffinum liquidum, cyclopentasiloxane, glyceryl stearate se, glycerin, cera alba, dimethicone, isopropyl myristate, peg-8 beeswax, parfum, butyrospermum parkii butter, shorea stenoptera seed butter, persea gratissima fruit extract, vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, saccharum officinarum extract, citrus limon fruit extract, citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, acer saccharum extract, aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, linseed acid, panthenol, retinyl palmitate, helianthus annuus seed oil, propylene glycol, sorbitol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, phenoxyethanol, peg-20 stearate, imidazolidinyl urea, xanthan gum, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium sulfate, benzyl alcohol, linalool, ci 15985, ci 1914

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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.