<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I recently wanted to order more cosmetics and I asked the rep about gluten ingredients; she asked the medical department for the information, and this was the answer: . MARY KAY COSMETICS There are certain ingredients in Mary Kay Cosmetics that may contain gluten and should be avoided. The medical dept. sent me a list. Some terms are obvious that they contain gluten (barley or wheat), but others are not. Be advised the following may contain gluten and should be avoided. Barley Hydrolyzed Whole Wheat Protein Dextrins Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides Hydrogenated Soy Glycerides Wheat Amino Acids Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides Wheat Bran Extract Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides What Extract Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides Wheat Germ Glycerides Hydrogenated Vegetable oil Wheat Germ Glycerides Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Wheat Germ Glycerides Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Wheat Germ Oil Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydroxpropyl Polysiloxane Maltodextrin Additionally, n Alcohol and Alcohol Denat: Can be either synthetic or derived from a grain source. n Colorants: Mya utilize a grain ingredient in the manufacturing process. n Citric Acid: May utilize a grain ingredient in the manufacturing process. n Oat Flour: Cross-contamination can occur during processing of oat and wheat. n Glycerides, Diglycerides, and tRiglycerides: May contain a potentially wheat-related carbohydrate chain used as a binding substance in their preparation. n Flavor/Flavour/Natural Flavoring: Products containing flavors should be avoided. The ingredients of any May Kay product can be found on each individual product's packaging, asrequired by law in the U.S. Please refer to product packaging for ingredient listings. Sincerely, Janet Y. Rinehart -- [log in to unmask] Chairman, Houston Celiac Support Group; www.houstonceliacs.org Former President, CSA/USA, Inc. -- www.csaceliacs.org Jefferson Award Winner, May 2008, for public service to celiacs *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC