<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Last week I asked Colgate through their website about the gluten content of Colgate Total toothpaste. Below is the reply I was sent. -------------------------------------- Date: 6/1/00 2:32 PM From: Colgate-Palmol Consumer Affairs Dear Ms Picologlou Thank you for contacting us with your question. We appreciate the opportunity to provide information regarding grain derived ingredients in Colgate Palmolive products. The following Colgate Palmolive products can be verified as grain-free: Afta Shave products, all variants Ajax All Purpose Cleaner - Lemon and Ammonia Ajax Cleanser Ajax Dish Liquids - all variants Ajax Laundry Detergents - Powders and Liquids Cashmere Bouquet Bar Soap Colgate Toothpaste, all variants Colgate Shave Creams, all variants Crystal Clean Stick Deodorant, all variants Crystal White Octagon Lemon Dish Liquid Dermassage Dish Liquid Dynamo Laundry Detergent Fab Laundry Detergents - Powder and Liquids Fresh Start Laundry Detergents Irish Spring Bar Soap, all variants Lady Speed Stick Deodorants and Antiperspirants, all variants Mennen Speed Stick Deodorants and Antiperspirants, all variants Murphy Kitchen Care - Liquid and Spray Murphy Oil Soap - Liquid, Spray, Paste and JSM Palmolive Bar Soaps, all variants Palmolive Dish Liquids - all variants Palmolive Gel Dishwasher Detergent Palmolive Ultra Powder - Lemon and Fresh Palmolive Triple Action Tabs Softsoap Liquid Soap, all variants Softsoap Body Washes, all variants Ultra brite Toothpaste, all variants Sorbitol is an ingredient which can be grain derived and may be found in toothpastes. Our sorbitol is corn-derived. Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Mary IMM/JMG 2139320A ---------- Susan Picologlou (near Chiago, IL, USA)