<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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