[Lisa16]

The replies from RUSK and Lancome have come in, as well as a statement from Physician's formula.

Physician's formula is a BUST-- they "cannot guarantee the source of their ingredients." I threw their products away.

Lancome sent a list of ingredients. Here is their email: April 4, 2008


Thank you for your interest in Lancôme products.

We do not have prepared information for the ingredient information you requested
for our entire product line.

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
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 1-800-526-2663, Option 2, Monday - Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, ET.

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,
Catherine
Consumer Affairs Advisor
Ref # 4537555

I notice they list maltodextrin here. So does this mean that the maltodextrin used in cosmetics may be wheat derived and not say so? Why would it be any different than the maltodextrin in food?

RUSK did the same thing, but they were vague. Here is their reply:

Thank you for your Rusk inquiry.

There is hydrolyzed wheat protein or hydrolyzed starch in some of our
products.

Some of the products in our line contain gluten and some are gluten-free.

Most of the cleansers contain some sodium lauryl sulfate.

The ingredients are listed on each product container for your review.


Thank you for using Rusk!



Regards,

RUSK!
www.rusk1.com
www.stylesource.com


Does anyone know why they are listing the sodium lauryl sulfate? Also, like the malto dextrin above, I notice they list hydrolyzed starch and do not specify if it is wheat derived.

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