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Is gluten/wheat an ingredient in Crayola products?

Crayola® Dough, Glitter Dots, and Easy Peel Crayon Pencils are manufactured with wheat (flour) as an ingredient and therefore are not considered gluten free. Most other Crayola products, including Silly Putty, do not contain wheat or other grains known to be a source of gluten.


Multiple Crayola products are produced in the same manufacturing facilities and on the same machinery. While there is a slight chance of cross-contamination, the machinery used to manufacture Crayola products is cleaned between production runs in a manner that meets or exceeds all regulations.


This 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 us with any questions.

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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  • 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 if the ingredient in question is not included on this list and is due to a medical concern, please 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.


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    It is difficult to provide an exact shelf life for Crayola products because it depends on how and where they have been stored.  Our products are generally tested on the basis of how they are used, rather than how long they have remained unused.  We stand behind the Crayola brand name and will work to take care of any quality issue you may encounter.

  • 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.
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  • By definition, acid-free is having a pH of 6.5 to 8.0. Currently, the following Crayola® products meet an "acid-free" definition, having a pH of 6.5 to 8.0:

    * Please note that vendor and product ingredients may change, potentially affecting a product's acid-free status.

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