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Estee Lauder just sent me this message and I thought it might be helpful to
others.

ELC Consumer Communications wrote:

> Dear Ms. Lydick:
>
> Thank you for contacting us regarding the ingredients in our products that
> might be unsuitable for you to use because of your specific condition or
> allergies.
>
> We are attaching (below) a list of grain-derived ingredients, found on our
> labels, which will be helpful in providing the necessary information to
> assist you.  This information covers products marketed under the following
> trademarks: Estee Lauder, Inc.; Clinique Laboratories, Inc.; Aramis, Inc.;
> Origins Natural Resources, Inc.; Bobbi Brown essentials; Tommy Hilfiger
> Toiletries, and Prescriptives, Inc.
>
> Consumers will find ingredient listings on our primary packaging material,
> in accordance with FDA regulations, using names which are standard
> throughout the cosmetic and fragrance industry.  Because of the vast number
> of raw materials from different sources, it is not possible to guarantee
> that our products are completely free of any of the grains specified.  The
> alcohol in our products is produced synthetically.
>
> We trust that this information is helpful to you and are glad to have been
> of assistance.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Consumer Communications
>
> SOY-DERIVED INGREDIENTS:
>
> glycine soja
> hydrogenated lecithin
> lecithin
> mixed soy phospholipids
> soybean extract
> soybean sterol
> hydrolized soy protein
> soybean oil
> PEG-5 soya sterol
> PEG-25 soya sterol
> PEG-10 soya sterol
> PEG-16 soya sterol
> Soy phospholipids
> Soybean sterol isostearate
>
> WHEAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS:
>
> triticum vulgare
> wheat bran extract
> wheat germ glycerides
> hydrolyzed wheat protein
> wheat protein
> hydrolyzed wheat starch
> wheat bran extract
>
> OAT DERIVED INGREDIENTS:
>
> avena sativa
> prolamine
> oat flour
> oat extract
> beta glucan
> sodium lauroyl oat amino acids
> oat beta glucan
>
> CORN DERIVED INGREDIENTS:
>
> zea mays
> corn starch
> corn oil
> corn flour
> corn starch modified
> aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
>
> RYE DERIVED INGREDIENTS:
>
> NONE
>
> Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was submitted by
> () on Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 07:35:59
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>
> Brand Division: Estee Lauder
> Product: Lipstick
> FirstName: Carol
> LastName: Lydick
>
> Comments: Please tell me if your lipsticks are gluten and soybean free.
> Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley and oats.
>
> I have Celiac Disease which is a disease that destroys the intestines when
> exposed to minute amounts
> of these foods.
>
> It is essential to my health and the health of many of my family members to
> have this information.  I have been an Estee Lauder client for years.
> Thank you, Carol Lydick