<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Sorry I've taken so long to get Part 3 of this summary out, but I was waiting on responses from the vendors that I questioned. This is the last one...(I think)...and I've posted the responses from some vendors and from listmates as well. Aimee Rye ************************************** Response from Maybelline: From: "Consumer Affairs, Maybelline" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Ref # 2620339 September 29, 2004 Thank you for contacting our company with your concerns regarding ingredients and our products. We do not have a list of products that do not contain grain. However, all the ingredients we use in a product are listed on the package or the label of the product itself. Since some ingredients are known by more than one name, we use the standard industry names found in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary. This dictionary lists FDA-approved names that are commonly used throughout the cosmetics industry and are easily recognizable. You may research this information in the library or on the Internet. If you would like to request an ingredient list, please call our toll-free guideline at 1-800-944-0730, Monday - Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, ET, or write to us at the address below. We hope this information helps you. Sincerely, Safety, Ingredient Advisor Consumer Response Representative Ref # 2620339 ************************************** From: P&G Consumer Relations <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Thanks for contacting us. [Inquiry: 040928-000304] Hi, Aimee. We know Celiac is a serious disease, so we want to give you clear information regarding the use of our beauty care products. If wheat and/or gluten aren't directly added to a product by us, these ingredients won't be listed on our packages. Like many companies, we often purchase the scents for fragranced products from outside suppliers, and the components of these substances are proprietary information belonging to those companies. Therefore it's possible that a very small amount (generally parts per million) of gluten may be present. We sought advice from physicians; they told us it would be very unlikely a person with Celiac disease would have a reaction from a trace amount of gluten coming into contact with his skin or hair. This is because wheat, rye, barley and/or gluten generally cause symptoms when they're ingested. Since our beauty care products are designed to be used externally on the skin, their use shouldn't be an issue for someone with this disease. Since gluten sensitivity can vary among people, it would be best if you consulted with your physician about the use of all types of consumable goods, if you haven't already. You might even consider using one of our fragrance free products that doesn't list gluten or wheat extracts on the label. Thanks for getting in touch with us. We do not have a list of gluten-free products, but I hope this response has been helpful to you. For more information about Celiac, you may want to check out http://celiac.com/ and http://celiac.org Ali Max Factor Team ************************************** From: Maureen O'Grady <[log in to unmask]> Subject: not all clinique gluten-free Hi! I just saw your post on the celiac digest list and wanted to let you know that Clinique products are NOT all GF. According the package insert that came with my last Clinique bonus, Long Last Soft Shine lipstick contains wheat, and their Water Therapy Firming Body Smoother contains Soy protein (a big no-no at our house), hydrolyzed vegetable protein, type not specfied, wheat germ extract and barley. I realize that the likelihood of the gluten being absorbed through the skin is small, but I do a lot of food preparation for 2 celiacs, including a small child who still chews his finger nails. It isn't worth the risk for us. Straight into the trash they went! Maureen ************************************** From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Summary: GF Skin/Hair/makeup Products List? (Part 1) Hi, I have had reactions to origins body creams. Especially the ginger flavor. Michele definitely gluten reactions ******************** End of Summary ******************** -- *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List *