A Day At The Spa: Food Allergens, Fragrance, And Other Irritants

by admin November 10, 2010

I feel very concerned about allergen control in spas and salons.  Whenever I have a facial or manicure, I see rows of products lined up for use on my skin.  I come home not knowing exactly what was used, and feeling that I need to be careful not to wipe any residue from my skin onto surfaces in  continue reading…


Food Additives That May Contain Peanuts

by admin November 4, 2010

I came across this list of food additives that may contain peanuts, which I printed out to keep on my fridge. If you deal with peanut allergy in your home, it may be of interest:

Food Additives That May Contain Peanuts:
Calcium stearate
Calcium stearoyl lactylate
Glycerine
Lecithin
Linoleic acid
Polysorbates
Propylene glycol monostearate
Sodium stearoyl fumarate
Stearoyls
Tocopherol (alpha-Tocopherol, vitamin E)

Source:
Farlow, C. Food Additives: A Shopper’s Guide to What’s  continue reading…



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