<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Summary to the question "Is face paint gluten free?" Response #1: It is my opinion that tempra paint should never be used on people. It works fine for wood or cloth, but it is not designed for people. If you are hiring a quality face painter they will probably use Snazaroo paint. There may be other brands which are also good but I am most familiar with Snazaroo. Real clowns never use tempra paint because it permanently stains clothes, cracks and tends to fall off after it drys, and because it is it is not hypoallergenic. <http://www.snazaroo.com/>http://www.snazaroo.com/ Here is a quote from Snazaroo's web site: ... concerning the use of craft paints and acrylic paints as a face painting product. ... The bottom line is one should not use any paint on the face or skin that does not have a FDA ingredient approval and is regulated as a cosmetic. To be extra safe you should also look for a face paint that also has a "Child Toy Safety Rating". There are ingredients in acrylic paints that are banned for use in any food, drug or cosmetic. That alone makes them unsafe. Period. I don't know if Snazaroo is GF, but I'm sure they would be happy to tell you. **************************************************************************************************** Response #2: I highly recommend Krylon face paint. It is Gluten free, water based and very easy to use. You can buy it from a theatrical makeup store or order it over the Internet. ****************************************************************************************************** Response #3 This is from <www.gfcfdiet.htm>www.gfcfdiet.com under school supplies...Sometime I think they may mix the tempra paints with a bit of liquid soap so they don't crack as easily and wash off easier. Unless the child has DH, it shouldn't be a gluten concern. Palmer Paint products 1-800-521-1383 Palmer Paint Products, Inc. 1291 Rochester Rd Troy, MI 48083 (Can be found in Walmart, Michaels, also S&S World Wide Arts catalogue) Prism Brand Acrylic Glow in the Dark Prism Regular Acrylics Prism Model Paints Prism Pearls Palmer Nature' Hues Palmer Liquid Tempera (contains corn starch) Palmer Washable Liquid Tempura Palmer Face Paint Palmer Glitter Paint Palmer Dry Tempura (contains corn starch) *******************************************************************************************8 Lastly, I found this from a websearch: Powdered paint formulas are really just paint formulas without the liquid ingredient, namely the water. Typical formulas contain the following solid ingredients: pigment (to provide the color) clay (thickens the paint when water is added) "binder" (a polymer that forms a film when it dries, typically corn starch or dextrin) preservative (powder that will destroy any bacteria or mold that is introduced) "filler" (extra solid stuff added to give the paint some volume and does not serve any particular purpose otherwise, such as calcium carbonate or another clay, etc.) *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List *