Is Physicians Formula Vitamin Shot, Skin Booster, Time-Restoring Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • agar
  • retinyl palmitate
  • collagen amino acids
  • ci 77491
  • glycerin

agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Pullulan, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Polysorbate 20, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Agar, Calcium Alginate, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tropolone, Gluconolactone, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Red 30 (CI 73360), Retinyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7.

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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.

Where to buy

Physicians Formula Vitamin Shot, Skin Booster, Time-Restoring is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

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Flavor
Neutral
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
Garnishing