Is Weleda Skin Food Light 30ml Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
lanolin
butter
glyceryl caprylate
glyceryl stearate citrate
glycerin

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil+, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Beeswax (Cera Alba)+, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter+, Cetearyl Alcohol, Fragrance (Parfum)*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter+, Viola Tricolor Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rose- Mary) Leaf+ Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower+ Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower+ Extract, Lanolin, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Limonene*, Linalool*, Geraniol*, Citral*, *From Natural Essential Oils +From Organic Cultivation

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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.