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Halachot of Daily Living

April 16, 2019 by shcassist

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Q: Can one use toothpaste, lipstick, or medicines which may have a Hametz ingredient on Pessah?

Answered by Rabbi Moshe Pinhasi

A: Anything that is unsuitable for the consumption of a dog prior to Pessah, may be kept in one’s possession but is nevertheless forbidden to eat MiD’Rabbanan[1]. With regards to toothpaste, lipstick and the like, since one does not intend on swallowing them it is permitted, even if one may inadvertently swallow. Soaps, makeup and the like are surely not an issue[2] . Pills, which are generally not “edible” would also be permitted if one is sick, even if it is not a life-threatening condition. Pills taken for general aches by a healthy person should be kosher for Pessah[3].

Sources:

[1] (דכיון שאוכלו הרי הוא מחשיבו (שו”ע סי’ תמב ס”ט

[2] אול”צ (ח”ג פ”ח ס”ו) ועוד, ואף אין לומר בהם סיכה כשתיה לענין זה

[3] שו”ת יחו”ד (ח”ב ס”ס) ובחזו”ע (פסח, עמ’ קכ), אול”צ (ח”ג פ”ח ס”ב) ועוד אחרונים רבים. אך יש להזהר במיני ויטמינים, ותרופות הראויות לאכילה דאין להקל בזה אלא לחולה שיב”ס. ואמנם חולה שאיב”ס יוכל לקחתם ע”י שיכרוך נייר סביבם ויבלעם, או ע”י שיערב בהם דבר מר שלא יהיו רואים יותר לאכילה

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