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Due to allergies and allergy concerns, can you tell me the ingredients in your products?

Although the exact ingredients in our products are proprietary, we can provide a list of the most common ingredient requests not found in products currently manufactured by Crayola. This list does not apply to licensed products, such as Crayola-brand bath, personal care, or food items, which are manufactured by licensing partners. Please check the back of the packaging for manufacturer details or contact Crayola Customer Support with any questions.

  • Casein
  • Eggs & Egg Shell
  • Fish/Shellfish
  • Latex*
  • Milk
  • Nut & Nut Oil (including Tree Nuts)
  • Peanuts
  • Red Dye #40
  • Sesame & Sesame Oil
  • Whey

*It is possible that latex gloves may have been worn during the manufacture and distribution of raw materials, components, or finished goods.


If the ingredient in question is not included on this list and is due to a medical concern, please call 1-800-CRAYOLA or visit our Support Page to send us an email.


Need information regarding gluten or wheat in our products? You can find that information on our Gluten and Wheat Ingredients FAQ page.

If you have additional questions, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to call or text us at 1-800-CRAYOLA weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, visit our contact us page.

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  • Silly Putty® was discovered in 1943 by James Wright who mixed boric acid and silicone oil together. It was introduced to the public in 1950 by Peter Hodgson. Crayola® acquired the exclusive manufacturing rights to Silly Putty in 1977. Although the exact formulas Crayola uses to make Silly Putty are proprietary, we can share it is made primarily from silicone and color pigments.


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  • Crayola® and Silly Putty® brand products are sold through a network of distributors and retail stores. Many retailers in your local area carry a variety of our products such as toy stores, superstores and drug stores.


    USA

    You can find Crayola products at various retail stores, including Target, Walmart, Staples, CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Michaels, Albertsons, Shopko, Meijers and Blick Art Supplies. The Crayola.com "Where to Buy" product locator can help you find local and online retailers. Our website is updated often with new products and participating retailers. Please check back again if a product or participating retailer isn’t shown.

    Visit The Crayola Store, located at our Crayola Experience™ attractions, where you can explore the world’s largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs. Find a location near you by visiting CrayolaExperience.com. 

    CANADA

    Check for Crayola products at: Toys R Us, Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Michaels, Staples Business Depot, Rexall/Pharma Plus, or Loblaws/Real Canadian Superstore. You can also purchase online at Crayola.ca.

    ALL OTHER LOCATIONS

    For information on where to buy Crayola products outside the USA and Canada, please check our FAQ to contact the Crayola representative in your country.

  • Crayola® is the manufacturer of high-quality creative experience products and fine artist materials, marketed primarily under the Crayola and Silly Putty brand names. Our business is diversified in order to broaden our consumer base to encompass various age groups. Our business is divided into three major categories:


    1. Products sold to retail stores through traditional distribution chains.
    2. Products sold to schools, educational distributors, office supply retailers and specialty markets.
    3. Products sold overseas through our international division.

    Each of our three major divisions develops strategies for approaching a certain market based on the target user or purchaser, where the product is sold and the location of the product in the retail store.


    We are sorry to disappoint you, however, we are unable to provide specific information regarding our marketing strategies and advertising practices due to its proprietary nature. Additional media and marketing information can be found by visiting the Crayola Press Center at Crayola.com.

  • If your pet has ingested a Crayola or Silly Putty product, please contact a veterinarian for assistance. All Crayola and Silly Putty products have been evaluated by an independent toxicologist and found to contain no known toxic substances in sufficient quantities to be harmful to the human body, even if ingested or inhaled. In addition, Crayola and Silly Putty art materials carry the Art and Creative Materials Institute's (ACMI) APPROVED PRODUCT (AP) seal, which indicates these products meet or exceed specific quality standards.

  • SILLY PUTTY is made primarily from silicone and color pigments. Silicone is an oil-based product and by nature will not dry out. If Silly Putty is left out of the container over a period of several years, it may harden due to other ingredients contained in the putty. The other ingredients are proprietary and cannot be shared.

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