L'Oreal's Response

I also asked L'Oreal if they had gluten derivative free makeup.

Here's the response:


We thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with us.

We must say that we cannot guarantee that materials in our products have not been, at some point in their manufacturing or processing, in contact with a gluten-containing ingredient.

If you have celiac disease, you need to be concerned with cosmetic products that go in or near your mouth (lipstick, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.).  If you are caring for a child with celiac disease, you may also be concerned about products used on their hands that might go in their mouth.

In general, if a product goes on your hair or on your skin, you do not need to be concerned because the protein that causes problems is too large to be absorbed through the skin. However, certain people claim to have had problems with skin lotions.

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.

We hope this information is helpful.  In doubt, we recommend that you consult with your physician.

P.S.: The same goes for the Maybelline products.

Best regards,

Line Miserere Consumer Care Center
L'Oréal Canada Inc. 1 800 287.0960 (x 2672)