[AlwaysHope]

Well, this is what the manufacturer said about DrHauschka's products
and especially the mascara:

Dear Deb,
Thank you for your inquiry. Many of the DrHauschka products contain
ingredients derived from wheat, wheat germ oil and sometimes alcohol.
The processing and purification of these ingredients removes any trace
of gluten and should be regarded as safe for those with wheat allergy or
intolerance. Therefore, the mascaras should be safe for your use.
However, they do have wheat products in them.

Hmmm???? What do you think about THAT???

Thanks,
AlwaysHope

[KaitiUSA]

I know that alot of the times if alcohol is derived from wheat and goes through distillation then it is considered safe.
So, if they said during the process all of the traces of gluten are gone then I would say it is safe to use. I have heard of that before.
Don't assume this with other brands though because alot are not safe. Check with each brand you use.

Something that concerns me though is they say everything is removed and then at the end say however there is wheat in them. I'm not sure if I would use them with that being said.

[AlwaysHope]

KaitiUSA, on Jul 29 2005, 11:48 AM, said:

I know that alot of the times if alcohol is derived from wheat and goes through distillation then it is considered safe.
So, if they said during the process all of the traces of gluten are gone then I would say it is safe to use. I have heard of that before.
Don't assume this with other brands though because alot are not safe. Check with each brand you use but for this particular one I would say it is ok.
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Ok thanks again Kaiti.
I also emailed the store I shop at and asked them if they had any gluten free
lines of makeup.. they should get back to me.. and if this is on the list, then
it would be confirmed, twice. (I guess I am a little paranoid now.. LOL)

AlwaysHope

[KaitiUSA]

Yea, I know that paranoid feeling. It never hurts to double check.

[KaitiUSA]

AlwaysHope, on Jul 29 2005, 12:27 PM, said:

The processing and purification of these ingredients removes any trace
of gluten and should be regarded as safe for those with wheat allergy or
intolerance. Therefore, the mascaras should be safe for your use.
However, they do have wheat products in them.

RED FLAG went up with this though. After they told you it was safe and all the traces removed they then said there are wheat products in them. Technically, there should not be wheat products left in them after that process. So that seems a bit questionable to me.

[AlwaysHope]

KaitiUSA, on Jul 29 2005, 12:03 PM, said:

RED FLAG went up with this though. After they told you it was safe and all the traces removed they then said there are wheat products in them. Technically, there should not be wheat products left in them after that process. So that seems a bit questionable to me.
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Kaiti I was wondering. Do you get your line of makeup from a major department store, or do you have to buy it online?

AlwaysHope

[KaitiUSA]

I usually buy my Bare Escentuals makeup through QVC. They have some good deals on sets and everything.
I have not found it in stores although I have heard that one store carries it. I think that would be more expensive though.

[AlwaysHope]

KaitiUSA, on Jul 29 2005, 02:03 PM, said:

I usually buy my Bare Escentuals makeup through QVC. They have some good deals on sets and everything.
I have not found it in stores although I have heard that one store carries it. I think that would be more expensive though.
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Sorry, to be a pain.. but what is QVT?
AlwaysHope

[KaitiUSA]

QVC is a tv network that has jewelry, makeup, and other things they sell. Here is a link to their online site

http://www.qvc.com/asp/frameset.asp?class=...STHEAD-_-BEAUTY

The brand is Bare Escentuals. We usually call it in instead if ordering it online.
Another way is through ebay. They sell some brand new unopened kits on there pretty cheap as well.