I have an allergy to something in some antiperspirant products. Its not the aluminum..but something else and only in some brands..So I emailed one of the companies for the complete ingredient list and this is how it went down:
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for your patience!
Products marketed as drugs (those which have active ingredients and therefore require Drug Identification Numbers, or DINs) are not required to have the ingredients listed. ******* products with DINs include anti-perspirants or skin care products with SPF protection. However, if this is a medical necessity we would be more than happy to speak with your Physician should they wish to contact us. Please reply back with your complete mailing address, and phone number.
Please have your doctor fax us on Company letterhead directly to *******; please indicate to your doctor that this request must include your name, address, and phone number.
Upon receiving the requested information, you will be contacted directly.
Thank you for your interest!
And my reply:
Hi there,
As a consumer of the product, I believe I am entitled to the list of ingredients. I have an allergic reaction to the product and I would like to pinpoint what ingredient is causing it so I can refrain from using products with that ingredient in the future.
The allergic reaction is not serious enough that it causes me to see my doctor. I just simply use another antiperspirant to make the reaction go away. Getting a note from my doctor seems a little overkill to me as my doctor I'm sure has more important things to do with her time.
The whole point here is that perhaps I may not be allergic to another one of your antiperspirant products, but I am not about to purchase and try every single one you sell to test it out.
Please forward me the information I seek.
Thank you.
Natalie *******
I wonder if they are allowed to not tell me the ingredients!? Getting my doctor involved seems ridiculous to me.
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for your patience!
Products marketed as drugs (those which have active ingredients and therefore require Drug Identification Numbers, or DINs) are not required to have the ingredients listed. ******* products with DINs include anti-perspirants or skin care products with SPF protection. However, if this is a medical necessity we would be more than happy to speak with your Physician should they wish to contact us. Please reply back with your complete mailing address, and phone number.
Please have your doctor fax us on Company letterhead directly to *******; please indicate to your doctor that this request must include your name, address, and phone number.
Upon receiving the requested information, you will be contacted directly.
Thank you for your interest!
And my reply:
Hi there,
As a consumer of the product, I believe I am entitled to the list of ingredients. I have an allergic reaction to the product and I would like to pinpoint what ingredient is causing it so I can refrain from using products with that ingredient in the future.
The allergic reaction is not serious enough that it causes me to see my doctor. I just simply use another antiperspirant to make the reaction go away. Getting a note from my doctor seems a little overkill to me as my doctor I'm sure has more important things to do with her time.
The whole point here is that perhaps I may not be allergic to another one of your antiperspirant products, but I am not about to purchase and try every single one you sell to test it out.
Please forward me the information I seek.
Thank you.
Natalie *******
I wonder if they are allowed to not tell me the ingredients!? Getting my doctor involved seems ridiculous to me.