[princessjessie]

E.L.F. Cosmetics

This is a responce I got from E.L.F. cosmetics. They have very cheap products (no, they are not high quality, but a few things I like or I buy things I only use a few times for special occassions)

Email responce from them on 11/20/09:
Thank you for your interest in e.l.f. Cosmetics. Our products do not contain gluten or beeswax. Please be aware, however, that we cannot guarantee that the machinery used to process our products are completely gluten free.

Sincerely,
the e.l.f. team
e.l.f. Cosmetics Affordable Luxury
Ph. 212-239-1530

__________________

What I am wondering is if they do not used gluten in thier products, then where is the gluten on thier lines coming from? Dusting?

[princessjessie]

BOUNCE:::
I was not completely pleased with this responce. Yes, it is great to know they don't contain gluten but I felt like they were putting me down for caring about completely elliminating gluten from my life.
_________________________________________________________________________
Jessie thank you for contacting Bounce.

I can only imagine how frustrating it can be to find that you have allergies to products containing Gluten, especially since it's found in so many of the items we use everyday. You'll be happy to know that none of our fabric or home care products including Bounce contain gluten.

Usually eating gluten is the cause of the rash - not products applied to the skin. Because fabric sheets and other home care products aren't ingested they are not seen as a cause of the symptoms of Celiac Disease.

We know Celiac is a serious disease, and since gluten sensitivity can vary from person to person you might consider using our Bounce Free dryer sheets, they’re formulated without perfumes or dyes.

For more information about Celiac, you may want to check out http://celiac.com/ and http://celiac.org

I hope this has been helpful to you.

L'Tanya K
Bounce Team

[Wolicki]

That reply from Bounce was pretty condescending, IMHO

[princessjessie]

I e-mailed over 25 companies just now... so I should be getting some responces this week.

[princessjessie]

AVON's Responce.
which means my eyeliner is not gluten free :/ that could be why my eyes have been itchy on and off...
I just feel like there should be a longer list from them, but I guess I won't chance it.
________________________________________________
Hello Jessica,

I have received your message regarding the request for gluten free
products. My name is Harry D., and I'm happy to help you.

After researching, I'm listing down few products that are gluten free:

- Planet Spa Himalayan Goji Berry Rejuvenating Moisture Beads Body Wash
- Planet Spa Himalayan Goji Berry Revitalizing Body Lotion
- Anew Reversalist Night Renewal Cream
- Naturals Almond & Milk Moisturizing Shower Gel
- Naturals Lavender and Chamomile Shower Gel
- Anew All-In-One Max Lotion
- Anew All-In-One Max Cream

I hope I've helped you. Please keep an eye on our website. We're always
trying to improve it for you.

Sincerely,
Harry D.
Avon Information Center

[Swimmr]

princessjessie, on Nov 21 2009, 01:37 AM, said:

Usually eating gluten is the cause of the rash - not products applied to the skin. Because fabric sheets and other home care products aren't ingested they are not seen as a cause of the symptoms of Celiac Disease.

I hope this has been helpful to you.

L'Tanya K
Bounce Team

Ummm apparently they don't know ANYthing! Whatever...grr

[princessjessie]

Essie responce:

November 23, 2009



Dear Jessica:



Thank you for visiting www.essie.com

We have three products that have wheat protein (Gluten) …. the y are Protein Basecoat, Billionails and Trillionails.





Bill Martz
Customer Service Manager
essie cosmetics, ltd. • 19-19 37th Street • Astoria , NY 11105
(718) 726-5000 ext 125 • (800) 232-1155 toll-free
(718) 726-7680 fax b martz@essie.com • www.essie.com

[princessjessie]

REDKEN:: ugh, i'm a hairdresser... what am i supposed to do, send them a list of all the haircolors i use?
i guess ill have to consider switching companies. i know most of the shampoos have wheat protein, i wouldnt be suprised if everything else does too.
__________________________________________________

November 23, 2009



Thank you for your interest in our Redken product.

As a global leader, the L'Oréal group of companies, which includes Redken, is dedicated to rigorous standards of manufacturing excellence that result in the highest product quality. The products we sell meet the most stringent standards for safety. Consumer safety is paramount and we allow no compromise on this issue.

We do not have prepared information for the ingredient information you requested for our entire product line. However, all the ingredients we use in a product are listed on the package or the label of the product itself. Since some ingredients are known by more than one name, we use the standard industry names for ingredients as found in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary. This dictionary lists FDA-recognized names. A review of the ingredients that are listed on all of our products or packages will alert you to the presence of this type of ingredient.

If you would like to request ingredient information for a specific product, please provide the exact name and shade (if applicable) of that product and we will research that information for you.

Be assured you will receive a response as soon as we have the information.

Sincerely,
Cathy
Consumer Affairs Specialist
Ref # 5341695

[princessjessie]

SMASHBOX COSMETICS:::
Big high five fore them... I think they actually might know what they are talking about... I'll definatly be investing in some of thier products.
_____________________________
November 23, 2009

Update for Inquiry #10984 - "Technical Questions"

Hello,


Gluten can be found in products that contain wheat/rye/barley derivatives. Most smashbox products do not contain gluten, however the following products do:



The following are products that contain Gluten:



CORE:



BIONIC MASCARA

LAYER LASH PRIMER

HALO HYDRATING PERFECTING POWDER

HALO EYE SHADOW

DOUBLETAKE LIP COLOR

LIP TREATMENT

TINTED LIP TREATMENT

REFLECTION HIGH SHINE LIP GLOSS


*be sure to double check the complete ingredients on the unit carton or we can email them to you. This list does not include seasonal items or items that may be found it a kit.


Best Wishes,



Customer Service

SMASHBOX COSMETICS

1.888.763.1361

customerservice@smashbox.com

[Salax]

I am loving the Bounce letter..LOL

Seriously they start with the gluten allergy, then go to say Celiac Disease..."Hello, those are different!" Then to suggest that gluten on the skin isn't an issue, what about those with DH? Can't they have a skin reaction? Maybe I am wrong here, but common! Don't try to sound educated in something you’re not educated in? Maybe? Just a thought.....

Bounce = Boycott......so there, ya take that!

[jerseyangel]

Salax, on Nov 23 2009, 02:17 PM, said:

Seriously they start with the gluten allergy, then go to say Celiac Disease...

I saw that and didn't bother to read any farther since I knew where they were going to go. <sigh>

[princessjessie]

Herbal Essences is out.

Thank you for contacting Herbal Essences.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although it is typically not added directly to our products, it may be present in fragrances. Due to the difficulty of tracing the source ingredients for the variety of fragrances used in manufacturing our products, we can not provide specific levels of gluten content for any of our fragrance blends.

Be aware that even products labeled "unscented" will still contain a masking scent, therefore they may potentially contain gluten.

We are sorry we could not be more helpful at this time.


The Herbal Essences Consumer Relations Team.
014379485A/EEA

Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
If you have additional comments about this issue, please click here:

http://www.econsumeraffairs.com/cla/contac...m?F1=014379485A

________________________________

haha, a masking scent? really?!
I misewell just toss everything Herbal Essences.

[princessjessie]

Bonne Bell:


2009 GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS & PRODUCTS CONTAINING GLUTEN



Dear:

Thank you for your recent inquiry to Bonne Bell. We are always glad to hear from our customers, and we want to help you in any way possible.

The following Bonne Bell, Inc. products can be used by people afflicted with Celiac disease. They do not contain any gluten containting grains: wheat, barley, rye, oats, amaranth, teff, millet, spelt, and quinoa.

 10-0-6 Lotions
 All Colognes
 Lip Lites
 Lip Enticements
 Lip Fashion
 Sponge-On Sparklers
 Shower 2000
 Lip Lix
 Lip Gear Lip Crayons
 Eye Shades
 No Shine Oil Control Makeup
 Lip Shades with SPF 15
 Lip Sheers
 Nail Lacquers
 Cosmic Cheeks
 Lash Tints
 Glimmer Gels
 Roll-On Lip Smacker Shiners and Shimmers
 Roll-On Glitter Gloss
 Lip Gear (Matte only)
 Lip Shox
 Eye D’Votion

List continued on page two.

We do recommend that celiac patients steer clear of all Strawberry flavored products because vinegar is used for the tart taste.

We are always interested in trying to please our customers. We hope that you will continue to enjoy all of our products and again thank you for contacting us.

Tina Brouse The Bonne Bell Company


GLUTEN FREE PRODUCT LIST CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE


 Splash N Shine
 Honey Kiss
 Glitz N Glo
 Liquid Lines
 Pressed Poweders
 Lip Burst
 Lip Frosting
 Lip Shake
 Colorglaze
 Face and Body Sparkle
 Sheer Shimmer Swirls
 Lip Smoothies
 Liquid Lip Smackers
 All Skittles Flavors
 Eye Pencils
 Lip Rush
 Sponge on Glitter Gloss
 Jewell Lip Smackers
 Lip Sours
 Lip D’Votions
 All Clic It Colors
 Glimmer Lights
 Liquid Star Shine
 Shimmer Stix
 All Starburst Flavors
 Lip Definer
 Lip Shiners
 Make Your Own Gloss Kits
 Sweet and Sour Candies
 Shiny Stixs
 Candy Gloss
 All Vita Gloss
 Blushing Gels
 Loose Powders
 Concealer Stick
 Smooth Shades
ALL JELLO LIP SMACKERS



******************************************************************
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS DO CONTAIN GLUTEN
******************************************************************
Original Lip Smackers
Sun Smackers (Including Clip N Go)
Megastar Lip Smackers
Kool Aid Lip Smackers
F’lip Styles
F’lip Glosses
Lip Lites Glossy Tints Balms
Starburst Tropical & Baja Flavored Lip Smacker Lip Balms
M&M Lip Smacker Balms (New Formula with Castor Oil)
Dasani Balms
Pinky Lip Smackers Balms
Skittles Lip Balms (New Formula with Castor Oil)
DPSU Lip Smackers
Starburst Jelly Beans Lip Balms
Color Kiss Lip Balms
Lip Smackers w/SPF

[psawyer]

princessjessie, on Nov 23 2009, 10:48 PM, said:

...even products labeled "unscented" will still contain a masking scent, therefore they may potentially contain gluten.

You want to look for "fragrance free" rather than "unscented." Unscented may mean that there are multiple fragrances which net to no detectable scent. Fragrance free means nothing added for odor reasons--a fragrance free product may have a slight natural aroma, whereas the "unscented" version has an artificial scent to neutralize (mask) the natural aroma.

[princessjessie]

I understood.. It was just comical and a bit of an oxymoron.