Clinique

[Peej]

When I first read this, I read it as everything listed is fine---gluten-free. But then I read it again and I'm confused as to why she didn't say the first three were gluten three when she specifically stated that the last three on the list are. What do you think?

Thank you for your interest in Clinique.

While a formulation may contain no wheat, oat, barley or rye

derivatives,

for the benefit of our gluten-sensitive consumers who may have

cross-sensitivities, Clinique takes the extra precaution of including

corn,

rice and soy in our research.

Pore Minimizer T-zone Shine control contains alcohol denatured (various

grains); corn (aluminum starch octenylsuccinate); soy (hydrolyzed

proteins)

Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Power contains soy (octyldodecyl stearoyl

stearate, hydrogenated lecithin)

Superpowder Double Face Makeup contains soy (octyldodecyl stearoyl

stearate, tocopherol); corn (processing aid for retinyl palmitate)

A vast number of raw materials from many different suppliers and

sources

are used in the manufacture of Estee Lauder Companies' products. It is

therefore not possible for us to fully guarantee that our products are

completely free of ingredients that may elicit an allergic response in

highly sensitive individuals who react to gluten. For example, it is

possible that small amounts of a wheat sourced ingredient may remain on

shared manufacturing equipment even after a thorough cleaning. We

therefore recommend that you discuss this with your physician, because

consumer safety is of utmost concern to us.

Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion does not contain any gluten

Soft-pressed Powder Blusher does not contain any gluten

Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector does not contain gluten

We trust that the above addresses your concern. We hope you will look

to

Clinique for all your skin care and makeup needs.

[debmidge]

It sounds like a very polite "CYA" statement.