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Thank you so much for your replies. This has really helped me since I have
used just Mary Kay for so many years! Here are the responses I received-hope
they are as helpful to you as they have been to me!  I surely appreciate this
List Serv!  Madelyn :)

I use the Almay line of cosmetics.  I haven't had any problem with Almay
products.  I read the ingredients before I purchase a new product

I use mary kay and have been wondering lately why I feel like I do!  I
do not use their mascara or cream eye shadows, but I do use their
regular lipstick plus the dry powder eye shadows. I also use their
foundation, the kind in the bottle.

I use Noevir products.  They are expensive (but very good) and I have to
send away for them.  I react strongly to gluten and yeast, so I'm pretty
sure these are gluten free and wouldn't hurt you. Let me know if you are
interested and I can send you a phone number to contact them in California.
The products are made in Japan. [log in to unmask]

I have been using Merle Norman cosmetics and facial cleaners.  They have
stores all over VA and throughout the USA.  They are also very helpful and
have researched the gluten content of all products.  Their phone number is
1-800-421-2060.  Ask for Margie in Research and Development.

You reminded me of something that happened long ago when I was a teenager, I
developed a rash all over my face from the oatmeal mask after a Mary Kay
party.  That was maybe 20-something years ago, I've only been diagnosed for
about 2 yrs.  I wondered about that for a long time, it was so odd, stayed
away from Mary Kay ever since.

I am a BeautiControl Consultant and also a Celiac.  This is the memo I
wrote to the company not long after becoming a consultant so that I
would know which products have gluten in them.  BeautiControl always
lets us know what the ingredients are in their products so that we may
let our clients know.

They also have a file, which I can send you if you over the internet if
you are interested, which lists all of their products and the
ingredients in them.  I use their lipsticks and have not had any
problems with them.  They try not to use any allergens in their
products.

Check out my website to get more information about the products and email
me if you have any questions.

Melissa Crosby

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I use Neutragena soap and moisturizer and makeup-the mascara does have
gluten though.

For lipstick, I use Bert's Bees brand-all natural.

I recently researched Mary Kay Gluten free status, also.   All the mascara
except waterproof is not gf.  The eye shadow and the lipstick are gf.  The
current lipstick is a relatively new formula (maybe the past year or two).
I have a suspicion the old formula was not gf.  I personally use the
eyeshaddow, am very sensitive to topical gluten, and do not have a problem
with the MK eyeshaddow.

The ingredients with wheat/gluten are listed clearly in the Cosmetic
Ingredients Consumer Guide, so if you have that, you're all set.  l know
what they say about suppliers, but a cosmetic's recipe doesn't change
overnight, and most ingredients for cosmetics are very specific.
For what it's worth,  I used to work for a big cosmetic manufacturer in the
research & development lab.

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- I have reacted to Mary Kay masca ...'


Neutragena products are gf.

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Neutrogena -- Almay -- Oil of Olay are all gluten free.

You might try contacting Neutrogena - I called them
about a month ago and spoke to a rep who knew exactly
what I was talking about.  They do not give the info
over the phone, but mail a list (two pages long and
revised in May).

The following website has been very helpful to me in evaluating my
cosmetics and non-food products: http://www.kosherfinder.com/
kosherfinder/pesach/docs.asp

I am not Jewish, but my understanding is that during Passover it is not
permitted to use any product containing wheat, rye, barley, oats or spelt
(which are considered "chometz"), and that the certification process for
"Kosher for Passover" is quite strict. The lists on this page are published
to help those who adhere to these restrictions find suitable cosmetics and
other products, and is from Passover 2001. Interestingly it does list a
number of Mary Kay products, so I'm not sure if you will find this helpful,
but it may be worth checking into.

Also, at http://www.celiac.com/cook.html#Rabbi you will find information for
obtaining a book called "A Passover Guide to Cosmetics and Medications" by
Rabbi Gershon Bess.