Cosmetics 3: Maybelline

I use Maybelline face makeup, eye shadows, and mascaras.
Notice they say nothing about possible cross-contamination
in production. Oh, and make sure you have a magnifying glass
to identify the ingredients!

"Thank you for your interest in Maybelline New York
products.

The following list of ingredients that are used in our
products are those that contain wheat and other grains.  
This list may also be used by the celiac patient to
identify gluten-containing ingredients.  This list gives
the standard industry names for ingredients as found in
the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary.

        Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour
        Cyclodextrin
        Dextrin
        Dextrin Palmitate
        Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
        Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
        Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
        Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour
        Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
        Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
        Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
        Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
        Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
        Malt Extract
        Maltodextrin
        Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour
        Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat Protein Sulfonate
        Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
        Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
        Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten
        Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch
        Wheat Amino Acids
        Wheat Germ Glycerides
        Wheat Germamidopropalkonium Chloride
        Wheat Protein
        Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
        Yeast Extract

All the ingredients we use in a product are listed on
the package or on the label of the product itself.  
Comparing this list with the ingredients listed on our
products will help you to identify the ingredients you
would like to avoid.

If you would like to request an ingredient list for a
specific product, please call us at 1-800-944-0730,
Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, ET.

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,
Noemy
Consumer Affairs Supervisor"



 

 

Cosmetics 2: Colgate-Palmolive, Revlon

Colgate-Palmolive:

"We do not intentionally add gluten to the following Colgate Palmolive products. However, we cannot guarantee that the ingredients used are not exposed to any glutens.

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
Colgate Simply White Clear Whitening Gel, 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
Fluorigard Rinse
Fresh Start Laundry Detergents
Gel-Kam Home Care Gel
Irish Spring Bar Soap, all variants
Lady Speed Stick Deodorants and Antiperspirants, all variants
Mennen Speed Stick Deodorants and Antiperspirants, all variants
MURPHY OIL SOAP - all variants
Orabase Paste and Orabase Gel
Orabase Soothe-N-Seal
PALMOLIVE Bar Soaps, all variants
PALMOLIVE Dish Liquids - all variants
PALMOLIVE Gel Dishwasher Detergent
PALMOLIVE Triple Action Tabs
Peroxyl Gel and Peroxyl Rinse
Phos-Flur Rinse
Platinum Toothpaste
Prevident Gel
Softsoap Liquid Soap, all variants
Softsoap Body Washes, all variants
TOTAL Floss
Ultra brite Toothpaste, all variants
Viadent Rinse
Viadent Toothpaste

Sorbitol is an ingredient which can be grain derived and may be found in toothpastes. Our sorbitol is corn-derived.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact us. We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,
Emily Lowenstein
Consumer Affairs Senior Representative
Consumer Affairs"

Revlon:

"Thank you for your recent comments from the Revlon website and your interest in our products.

Unfortunately, because of the way cosmetic ingredients are made and transported, we cannot guarantee that a product is gluten-free."

Damn. I just had to dump 7 lipsticks.

Christmas Eve, 2007

I'm 5 pm and up to my elbows in enchilada sauce when my cell phone rings. It's my doctor. "I've think we've found out why you're so anemic!" he says excitedly. "You have Celiac Sprue."

OK. What the heck is that? An intolerance (not really an allergy) to gluten. I can no longer eat wheat, rye, oats, or barley, or their derivatives. The little villi in my small intestine are damaged from eating gluten, and I'm not absorbing nutrients properly. Hence, the severe anemia.

He asks if I have any ancestors from England. As a matter of fact, I do. He explains that Celiac Sprue is much more common in people with northern European ancestry.

What do I do now, I ask. Stop eating gluten immediately, he replies.

Hmmm. I'm cooking Christmas dinner for 14 people. On the menu is broccoli pie, hot rolls, gravy, stuffing, and cake. Ooops!

Merry Christmas!