Cosmetics & Toiletries

Pesach Products Directory 2010

Please read the following carefully:

1 This information booklet deals with food items and other products which may be used on Pesach. For details of how to prepare your home for Pesach and fulfil the mitzvot of the Seder, see the Pesach Handbook. Pesach is a time when even the most remote possibility of a questionable ingredient should be avoided. As even simple items such as table salt, instant tea and fruit juices have been found to contain actual Chametz, preference should always be given to products with recognised rabbinic endorsement. Therefore it is customary, where possible to buy only products bearing full rabbinic supervision.

2 Due to the many additives and the sophisticated production techniques used in today’s food industry, no processed food item, no matter how simple, should be used unless there is at least some kashrut investigation or supervision. All items must have at least a thorough preliminary investigation of ingredients and manufacturing techniques before they can be used. Many items can only be used if changes in ingredients or production techniques are made. Such items will then need full time supervision and may not be used without reliable endorsement. Other simple items, once they have been found to be free of restricted ingredients, may be used without any further supervision. These items do not have full-time supervision, but thorough investigation indicates that they are acceptable for Pesach use if purchased in sealed packs. However, in order to eliminate even the remote possibility of even a minute amount of Chametz which on Pesach itself cannot be nullified, all these products should be purchased before Pesach begins.

3 A wide range of local and imported products are produced under rabbinic supervision from other communities. The Kashrut Authority neither investigates nor necessarily endorses any such products. However only items with a “Kosher for Pesach” sign which also bears the name of the supervising authority printed on the package or tin should be used as proof of acceptability for Pesach. Past experience has shown that stickers bearing the words “Kosher for Passover” have been placed on articles which contain actual Chametz. It is the customer’s
responsibility to ensure that all articles purchased are indeed properly endorsed by a reliable authority. One should not rely on the shopkeepers however well intentioned they may be.

4. Some rabbinic authorities rely on leniencies not universally accepted both in regard to Kitniyot, Shemittah and other areas of halachah.

5. Be careful to carefully read the labels to see whether the product is kitniyot free. The Kashrut Authority recommends the Pesach supervision of the overseas rabbinic bodies listed on page 4 and their products are used at Kashrut Authority establishments. Regarding other rabbinic endorsements please check with The Kashrut Authority.

6. The Kashrut Authority has supervised production of a number of Passover items and they are so identified. Optimum supervised products bear the KA Kosher L’Pesach seal.

7 Matzah and matzah-meal are produced by many firms for year- round use and are not always kosher for Pesach. Please ensure that any matzah products used for Pesach bear a reliable rabbinic “Kosher for Pesach” endorsement, without which they must not be used on Pesach.
ABBREVIATIONS: (P) = Pareve (D) = Dairy

Cosmetics & Toiletries

GENERAL NOTE: READ CAREFULLY
Many cosmetics and toiletries, particularly liquids, contain perfumes and other ingredients manufactured from chametz grain derivatives, which are chametz. In general, all talcum, baby, face and foot powders, eye shadow, hand lotions, cold cream, eye liner, mascara, blush and rouge, and similar “solid" or "lotion" or "cream” products that are not fit for human consumption are permitted to be used on Pesach, even if containing chametz. However one must be certain that they are not fit for human consumption. They do not have to be unfit for animal consumption..

Perfumes and liquids such as cologne, hair spray, deodorants, etc., usually contain alcohol, which is usually chametz and may indeed be edible. Therefore unless the inedibility of the final product can be determined they may not be used.

Special care should be taken in regards to “corn starch” powder as it may be actual “wheat starch” and actual chametz. Only maize corn starch powder is acceptable (Kitniyot).

Many people have the custom not to rely on the inedibility of a product and use only products that contain no chametz whatsoever. The following groupings list such products that according to information provided by the manufacturers are found to be chametz free (whether inedible or not).

Cosmetics
All the products of the following brands contain no chametz whatsoever unless indicated otherwise. This list comprises perfumes and colognes, make-up, make-up remover, lipstick and nail-care products. They are permitted whether inedible or not.

EYE PRODUCTS
All products are acceptable.

LIP PRODUCTS
Almay
      Ideal Lipcolor
      Ideal Lipgloss
      Ideal Lipliner
      One Coat Lipcolor
      Pure Blends Naturals Lipgloss
      Pure Tints Protective Lip Care SPF-25
      Truly Lasting Lipcolor - All colours
Cover Girl
      Continuous Color Lipstick
      Outlast Lipstain
      Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers
      Wetslicks Amaze Mint
Revlon
      Colorstay Soft & Smooth Lipcolor
      Colorstay Overtime Lipcolor
      Colorstay Ultimate Lipcolor
      Colorstay Mineral Lipglaze
      Creme Gloss
Superlustrous Lipcolor
      Superlustrous Lipgloss
Ultima - Full Moisture Lipcolor

FACIAL PRODUCTS
All products are acceptable

Shain Dee Cosmetics: Shain Dee brand name cosmetics are chametz free and have been approved by Star K certification and are available from Shoshana Berkovits on 0414 940 297

PERFUMES:
Aramis - All perfumes
Chanel - All perfumes
Charlie - All perfumes
Ciara - All perfumes
Clinique - All perfumes
Jean Patou - All perfumes
Revlon - Fire & Ice Fragrance

Toiletries

HAIR CARE PRODUCTS
All products are acceptable

HAND CARE PRODUCTS
All products are acceptable

PERSONAL HYGENE PRODUCTS
Deodorants - Roll On
All products are acceptable

Deodorants - Spray
ADDIDAS
      Action 3 - Control
      Fresh
      Intensive
BRUT
       Endurance
      Energy
      Force
      Original
Dove
      Clear Touch
      Go Fresh (entire range)
      Original
      Pink
GILLETTE
      Triple Protection
IMPERIAL LEATHER
      Original
      Vertigo
LYNX DRY
      Africa
      Sharp Focus
      Temptation
      Vice
NIVEA
      Double Effect
      Dry Confidence
      Energy Refresh
      Pearl Beauty
      Pure Invisible
NIVEA FOR MEN
      Cool Kick
      Dry Impact
      Sport
NORSCA
      Clear
      Forest Fresh
      Passion Flower
      Soft Vanilla Silk
      Wild Cherry Blossom
NORSCA FOR MEN
      Arctic Night
      Pure Ignition

SKIN CARE
All products are acceptable

SOAP
All products are acceptable but NOT FOR USE IN THE KITCHEN

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