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Sal-UnsureTM Ingredients& Products
Revised: 17 Junly, 2007
Below is an
alphabetical list of
Items we
think
might be ok but are are unsure of for various reasons including:
If you decide to use a product containing any of these ingredients please do a
blocking test
after a few days and report the results to
Tesa or
Wendy.
For information regarding contamination
please
click here.
NEW
June 22, 2007:
FDA Issues Dietary Supplements Final Rule
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today
announced a final rule establishing regulations to require current good
manufacturing practices (cGMP) for dietary supplements. The rule ensures that
dietary supplements are produced in a quality manner, do not contain
contaminants or impurities, and are accurately labeled....The final CGMP and the
interim final rule are effective August 24, 2007"
Algae,
Blue Green Algae, Cyanobacteria, Spirulina, Seaweed, kelp, Chlorella,
Irish Moss, Laminaria cloustoni (algae) extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca
(a marine plant that lives exposed to intense light),
etc.
We wonder if they are in a different class to earth grown plants given they are
grown in water in rocky and/or sandy soils. Several marine
biologists who were contacted have responded that there is no evidence collected that algaes
contain salicylates. They are listed as salicylates in Dr. St. Amand's
book, however a GG member informs us that Dr St Amand's
office have approved kelp in a product (See archives: Feb 8, 2005,
SAL:
Gloves In A Bottle)
[New formulation no longer
contains kelp - 05/12/16]
and also stated that they've changed their mind about kelp's status since writing
the book. They now conclude it doesn't contain salicylates (except they
state to avoid medicinal kelp which is contradictory if kelp doesn't make sals!). Given the conflicting reports coming from that source about all
sea plants we think it best to give it an Unsure status.
Click here to see further information
on chlorella.
This
status is to the best of our knowledge at this time and we'd certainly
appreciate any blocking reports, or reports of good progress, using one or other
products containing any sea plant. Whatever we receive will be listed
here:
1 person using a makeup base containing an
algae extract has reported not blocking. (06/01/10)
1 person using 3 different brands of chlorella has reported
not blocking on any of them (07/07/10)
Arabinogalactin (sometimes called a
gum,)
*Sal-Unknown but highly suspect
Arm & Hammer Dental Care Fluoride Toothpaste, Original Baking Soda, Maximum
Strength
(contains Mint)
Aveeno Radiant Daily Moisturizer, no
SPF;
contains
Glycine soja; Soybean Seed Extract Avon Skin-So-Soft Original Bath Oil Spray
& Skin-So-Soft Original
Moisturizing Bath Oil'
mixed half and half with rubbing alcohol are suggested by
Dr Mercola.
Older preparations MAY be *Sal-Free but we have seen no current ingredients. If anyone has access to them, we can confirm the current status. Maybe carry on handkerchief rather than applying to skin.
Bazooka Sugarless Bubblegum (1 report of blocking)
Blue Green Algae
Burbur [Nutramedix]
More information re the extraction process
needed. (05/07/19)
Camphor;
4-methylbenzylidene camphor (as far as we know,
although camphor is not a salicylate, any ingredient with camphor contains salicylates as a
trace impurity, since much camphor is extracted from natural plant sources).
Carb Blaster (AUS-03/08/020-BC: 9313923030568)
Colgate Barbie (blocking reports) Barney, Tweety & Bugs Bunny
Colgate Phos-Flur Cherry & Bubble Gum Flavor (No Sugar or
Saccharin - Freshens Breath)(USA)
Colgate Prevident Very Berry Gel For Sensitive Teeth
(USA-01/05/09)
Colgate Gel-Kam Gel For Sensitive Teeth, Bubble Gum, Fruit,
Cinnamon Flavors (USA) [The Gel-Kam products are used
AFTER brushing. They are gels that do go on with a brush,
but are not indended to replace your toothpaste. The flouride
content is 1000 parts/million. It is available over the
pharmacy counter at drugstores, and no prescription is
needed.]
(All the above are on this list due to Barney being reformulated. Colgate are all suspect
but, apart from Barney, we have no reports that they have changed and no other
blocking reports.)
Chewing Gums (all) *might* be contaminated with
Salicylates from
previous runs during production & contain a small amount
of sals in their base, but whether that is enough to block is unknown. If you
decide to chew them anyway don't choose a mint (many Bubble gum flavors also
contain some mint) & perhaps steer clear of the natural Cinnamons also, and see
the blocking test
instructions
(remember that partial blocking isn't easy to detect without mapping over a good
period of time).
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa (an algae like spirulina)
"In the fifteen years I have been involved
with edible algae I have never come across any reference to the presence of
salicylates, either naturally-occurring or as a result of additives to growth
media, in Chlorella pyrenoidosa. CP is the only strain that we use in the
manufacture of our products. Being an alga grown in controlled fresh water
conditions (artificial ponds) I would consider chlorellas to be the least likely
alga to contain salicylates. What I'm saying here is that we certainly wouldn't
want people to assume that ALL encapsulated chlorellas are free from
manufacturing additives. In addition, chlorella that has been tableted might
possibly present a problem due to the variety of compounds used in the industry
as binders and die release agents." Tim Sara, President & CEO,
Nature's Balance, Inc
GG would like to hear any reports of progress
or blocking when using this or any other sea plant.
1 person using 3 different brands of chlorella has reported
not blocking on any of them (07/07/10)
Cold-Eeze lozenges in cherry or orange flavor only, not citrus or mint
(Low-Sal - 2 ppl reported blocking use only when blocking is the least of problem) Coppertone Shade Sunblock, Oil Free Gel, SPF 30 contains
Homosalate (USA-01/07/31)
Dental Care Baking Soda Cinnamon Gum (couple of reports of
blocking)
Douches should be considered a
topical product, and the ingredients checked carefully.
Dove Shampoos & Conditioners
A member in the US has alerted us to the fact that they all
contain Borage Extract. Another US member says her children
are exceptionally Sal-SensitiveTM and
they don't block on those she uses.
(06/03/22) Efferdent (Flavor Unknown)
Glyconutrients; Glyconutritionals
Mannose; Galactose; Fucose; Glucose; Xylose; N-acetylneuramic
acid (sialic acid); N-acetylgalactosamine; N-acetylglucosamine
Should be Sal-FreeTM
in themselves but I talked with a Mannatech reprasentative about their AmbrotoseR
and I'm sorry to say that she was not very helpful regarding the
processes used to isolate the above chemicals. Although they are probably ok,
their information just isn't clear enough for us to say there would be no
contamination (especially the aloe). Also, Ambrotose contains proprietary
ingredients which they will not disclose and they did not respond to my question
about whether there were salicylates in those undisclosed ingredients.
I am waiting for
information from NutratoseTM regarding their glyconutrients and other
ingredients.
Check all glyconutrient products very carefully.
Graham Webb ICE CAP Revitalizing &
Moisturizing Shampoo
[16.9 fl oz-500 ml] contains
Menthol (USA-03/11/16)
Handling Hay; one person reported blocking. It's an unknown.
Irish Moss; Chondrus crispus;Carrageen;
red algae
(We think this would be ok in
FiberFit
as it is an algae, a fibre and ingested)
Irish Spring Deodorant Soap
(Original - green box)
No real confirmation that this contains any
new/salicylate ingredients (potential blockers) however Dr St Amand became
concerned so we decided to err on the side of caution by listing it as unsure.
Jasmonate: Winter refers us to jasomone, which is derived from
jasmine flowers. Jasmonate could be a pure chemical and we
do suspect it is like linalool and other fragrance chemicals but we
are unwilling to risk approving it without more information on it.
Kelp (FTC
apparently approves this in topical form but not in medicinal levels taken orally)
Kids Dental Kare Toothpaste, Strawberry & Bubble Gum
Flavor (323) 461-9942 (888) (USA) (I need someone
to call
the company and ask them what salicylates are in
their
product and let me know please)
Mary Kay Satin Lips Balm (Although Menthol is not a
salicylate, it is apparently contaminated with salicylate ingredients at times.
Newbies should avoid till they ascertained their lowest therapeutic dose [LTD]
of guaifenesin.)
Ingredients: Petrolatum, Mineral Oil,
Paraffin, Beeswax, Candelilla Wax, Hydrogenated Soy Glyceride, Stearic Acid,
Carnauba Wax, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Tocopherol, Ceramide 2,
Menthol,
Retinyl Palmitate, Lanolin Oil, Oleyl Erucate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopheryl
Acetate, Red 7 Lake
(UNI-07/10/17)
Mentholatum has
been ruled as Methyl Salicylate by Dr St Amand
However, our investigations have discovered that it is actually an international
company name.
As far as we can determine, the name "Mentholatum" is a made up name because the
first products of the company contained
Menthol. It's been in existence since
the late 1800s. The suffix "atum" is the latin verb ending for the first person
plural "We." So, mentholatum means we are
Menthol or we use
Menthol (not a salicylate). The company
manufactures products
such as mentholatum ointment/chest rub (camphor), mentholatum chest rub,
aromatic cold care (camphor and natural
Menthol), mentholatum arthritis patch
(10% methyl salicylate), pain relieving patch (natural
Menthol), and deep
heating extra strength pain relieving (30% methyl salicylate), chest cold rub
for children (camphor, eucalyptus oil) and migraine ice (slight lavender).
Natural ice lip balm and
Soft Lips Sunscreen are Sal-FullTM. Red cross canker
sore medication (aloe, et al.) The Alpha Keri range is made by Mentholatum and some of those are Sal-FreeTM. Each product from the mentholatum company needs to be evaluated separately for its sal status to
determine which are are potentially problematic for Guai'ers. As we are
able they will be listed on appropriate pages.
Meradimate (previously,
Menthyl anthranilate)
Tesa & the GG Sal
Team consider this is not a salicylate but Dr. St. Amand's office has stated that they are concerned about it
& prefer Guai'ers not to use it to be on the safe side. It would have
to be contaminated with sals to block.
Metabolift protein bars:
concentrated herbals contain
enough sals to overwhelm the digestive process and block. In those cases it is best to err on the side of
caution to be safe. In products such as
protein powders and bars
it is impossible to know if there is enough to block or it
would be treated by the body as food, so best to assume that the herbals are there as a supplement and stay away.
Nail Polish:
It was originally thought that sals in nail polish would not be
a problem but now we think it might be absorbed. So, to be on the safe
side, you might want to avoid nail polish with sals.
Nicorette Gum, original (no flavor).
One member has said she blocked on it and had that backed up by mapping.
She is going to call the company and see if she can find out what they are
not listing. Mint and Orange may block many.
Noni juice
It's difficult to rule on Noni juice as, on the face of it, it seems like
sometimes it is just a rather expensive pureed juice but one also sees claims
made of its healing benefits. If there are any salicylates in this product, it
MAY be too concentrated for the digestive system to process completely,
resulting in some of the salicylates not being altered by the liver, finding
their way to the kidneys and blocking some Guai'ers. There have been reports of
blocking and not blocking. As always, it depends on one's personal blocking
tendency. This particular product outlines dosages to be taken
throughout the day: http://www.tahitiangold.com.au/faq.htm#6
Oil Of Olay Daily Renewal Body Wash.
No sals are listed on the label
however the label also contains wording
regarding fragrance that is suspicious and might contain enough botanicals
to block (i.e. "scented to revitalize", and on the back label,
"revitalizes your senses with an inviting bouquet of rich florals and
hints of vanilla and spice in a rich luxurious creamy lather.") The company will
not disclose information not on the label without a letter
from your doctor about the state of your health that the unlisted
ingredients might impact upon.
Peridex
(we don't know for sure that it contains mint but we know
it has a
decidedly minty flavor. A little sal in the flavor might be ok for some,
as it is in PLAX mouth rinse, but if this does indeed contain mint we don't know
in what measurements)
'Off! Deep Woods Insect Repellent V Spray,
Unscented (TOA)
23.8% DEET 6 oz' We have no information
regarding the inactive ingredients in it.
Pampers Kandoo Flushable Wipes with Pop Top Dispenser
Some time back, a GG member was told that all
Pamper's wipes now contain aloe. Check with the company before using these.
Ingredients: Water, Dimethicone,
Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate
Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben,
Polysorbate 20, Fragrance
(USA-05/09/20-BC: 0 37000 44990 4)
Piperitone
(*Sal-Free chemical which should be ok (check
Pherobase) but there has been some concern regarding
possible contamination.
It has a close relationship to
menthol. See more on
menthol)
Plak Smacker Dinosaur Fluoride (Bubble Gum) 800-245-1825 (USA)
Taken off the list merely because of the
latest Colgate toothpaste scare.
Pycnogenol
A proprietary blend of
Bioflavonoids extracted from
Pine bark and needles.
The extraction process of the blend is not clear and its inert
ingredients are unknown.
Razors
with strips
(even non-sal content strips can be
risky because companies
cannot guarantee that there is no aloe in any strip. They may be contaminated by previous runs of sal-content items - they don't clean their equipment after every run. You can remove the strip & clean the edge before use IF your reversal progress is ambiguous & you are looking for cause(s). Do the
blocking test - several people have reported no blocking with the Gilette Mach 3 with vitamin E)
Relive
(We *think* this contains concentrated
herbs even though a member was told it didn't. Why the need for a special
product if these herbs can be attained relatively easy by eating them? We
also had a blocking report.).
Revlon's Naturally Glamorous Blush-On All-Day Cheekcolor
contains
Royal bee jelly is made from a
secretion from bees special glands & as such one would think it didn't
contain salicylates however one source claims it contains pollen extracts.
At this point it needs more investigation but certainly pure Bee Jelly
with no added ingredients should be ok. Check with manufacturer to discover the
ingredients and how it is made.
Samento
Nutramedix told us via phone (Craig) that
they use the bark of the plant (cut up) and steep it like a tea in a special
type of alcohol for a period of time (he thought around a week). They then take
that and add other ingredients that are proprietary and that is how their
product is made. Terry thinks the special type of alcohol is part of the
proprietary method of extraction that they mention.
Because of this latest information from the company [i.e., that they use the
BARK rather than extracted chemical(s)], I cannot list it as Sal-Free*.
Although, according to Nutramedix, the Cat's claw that they use does not
inherently contain salicylates, we know that most plants can manufacture them
when needed. This is one that people will have to choose to risk or not which
is no different from any other plant that may not inherently contain
salicylates.
We've had one partial blocking report
regarding Samento.
Secret Sheer Dry
Antiperspirant Deodorant Gel Solid
Regular Scent
is confusing, i.e. 2 versions with same BC: 3700071183 found and some contained Castor Oil and some didn't)
Senokot tablets (not capsules) (01/09/03)
Simple Green Household Cleaner (CAN/USA-01/04/06) contains
sassafras and we have no info that it is just a fragrance)
Spirulina
St. John's Bread Extract - may
sometimes be used as a flavoring &
thus would be ok in a supplement if it
didn't have an medicinal effect. Call the company to find its use
in your product and let a Sal-mentor know.
Stamp Glue
Ingredients are unique to manufacturers. Even if they contained sals it is hard to imagine licking the odd one would be a
problem but you can use a wet sponge or purchase self adhesive stamps if you have
a lot to lick.
Sure Deodorants: these were all recently reported to be
reformulated with Caster Oil thus they are under
investigation. See *Sal-Free list for those already
cleared
and *Sal-Full list for those not. Please send any new
purchases, or any you've checked out, to a Sal-mentor as
per submitting
products above.
Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant Gel Solid Clear Dry
Sure Clear Dry Antiperspirant Deodorant Gel Solid
Sure Ultra Dry Antiperspirant Deodorant - Vanishing Dry
Formula
Sure Unscented Antiperspirant; Deodorant Stick
Sure Ultra Dry Powder Fresh Deodorant
Tea
Tom's of Maine Natural
Homeopathic-Style Whitening Toothpaste; Apricot
(NTOA-USA-05/05/26)
Tom's of Maine Unflavored Homeopathic-Style
Toothpaste with Baking Soda
[only comes in fluoride-free]
(NTOA-USA-05/05/26)
Tom's of Maine
Natural
Goofy Grape Liquid Toothpaste for Children
(NTOA-USA-05/05/26)
Tom's of Maine
Anticavity Goofy Grape Fluoride
Toothpaste Liquid Gel for Children
(NTOA-USA-05/05/26)
Tom's of Maine
Natural Anticavity Toothpaste for a Dry Mouth with
fluoride: Apricot
(NTOA-USA-05/05/26)
Tom's of Maine
Natural Antiplaque Tartar Control & Whitening Toothpaste:
Apricot
(NTOA-USA-05/05/26)
Tom's of Maine
Natural Antiplaque Tartar Control &
Whitening Toothpaste: Fennel
(NTOA-USA-05/05/26)
The Homeopathic items has
been removed from the *Sal-Free listing
due to it having been discovered that the
homeopathic
calendula officinalis L. is in a strength [3X] that may block.
The apricot flavored t/pastes contain both apricot and orange oil in the apricot flavor which inherently contains salicylates
(based on Feingold's information) but at unknown levels and the
chemist at Tom's of Maine said the
apricot and grape flavors were a concern for salicylates.
Apricots are listed as very high in salicylates. We have no
idea what the levels of fennel are in the anticavity dry mouth.
Tom's said the amounts of salicylates that we
received from them before (re their other toothpastes) were provided by the
manufacturer and they have not received that information regarding the apricot
or grape products. They said that if they get anything new to report, they will
let me know. I cannot list any of the above items as *Neg-sal without those
measurements so they are now listed here instead thus allowing individuals to
make the decision whether to use them or not.
Several blocking reports have been received
regarding all Tom's toothpastes. (USA-05/05/27)
Note: Obviously blocking 'can' be a very subjective
experience. Sometimes members report blocking because of various
experiences which may or may not have been related to what every guai'er might
consider adequate testing
procedures.
Thimerosal (salicylate analogue)
Based on it's chemical structure,
thimerosal (incl. it's synonyms) is not a salicylate but rather, it is a
salicylate analogue. We don't think anyone knows if this particular analog
blocks, or indeed if any do, but we do know that parabens, which are also
analogues, don't. However, there are no synonyms for the parabens that contain
the word salicylate. At least that we know. We also don't know if Thimerosal
would convert to a salicylate in the body. We think it best to avoid analogs
that haven't yet been put to the test till we know more. Or at least keep a
very close eye on your response/progress and keep us informed after blocking
tests and/or mapping.
http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/CERHRchems/thimerosal.html
Synonyms: Merthiolate; Ethyl [2-mercaptobenzoato(2-)-O,S]-mercurate(1-) sodium;
Ethyl (2-mercaptobenzoato-S) mercury, sodium salt; Mercurothiolate; Merfamin;
Mertorgan; Merzonin; [(o-carboxyphenyl)thio]ethylmercury sodium salt; Sodium
ethyl mercurithiosalicylate; Thiomersalate; Thimerosal;
Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt; Merthiolate sodium; elicide; o-(ethylmercurithio)benzoic
acid sodium salt; merzonin sodium; SET; sodium ethylmercuric thiosalicylate;
thimerosalate; thimerosol; thimersalate; thiomerosal; thiomersal; sodium o-(ethylmercurithio)benzoate;
ethyl(hydrogen o-mercaptobenzoato)mercury, sodium salt; nosemack; merseptyl;
benzoic acid, 2-mercapto-, mercury complex; elcide 75; ethyl (sodium o-mercaptobenzoato)mercury;
Elcide; Ethylmercurithiosalicylate-sodium; Sodium salt of (2-(carboxyphenyl)thio)ethylmercury;
Vicks Vapor Inhaler
(According to drugstore.com it contains
lavender oil, which is a salicylate. Although it isn't applied in the usual way
to the outer surface of the skin per se, we are concerned that the vapors would
be absorbed directly by the nasal tissue as it is inhaled. One needs to make an
informed choice to use it. In the short term it may very well be worth the risk.
In the long term please do a blocking test, get mapped and/or be conscious re
your symptoms/cycling)
Yam based progesterone which is not *SP (prescription pure), PF (pharmacy grade) are possibly contaminated; yam contains salicylates
5HTP (OK unless herbs added and if extracted from
Griffonia
it is fine as long as it is pure.
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