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# With so many new cosmetics on the market today the question of using these products on Shabbos becomes very relevant. Some background information may shed some light on what the possible problems may be in regards to Hilchos Shabbos. One Melacha to be aware of, is the act of dyeing ([[Tzoveya]]), which was done to color the curtains of the Mishkan<ref>Rashi Parshas Terumah 25:5 D"h Meadamim</ref>, the second is the act of smoothing ([[Memachaik]]) which was done to finish the leather of the coverings of the Mishkan. | # With so many new cosmetics on the market today the question of using these products on Shabbos becomes very relevant. Some background information may shed some light on what the possible problems may be in regards to Hilchos Shabbos. One Melacha to be aware of, is the act of dyeing ([[Tzoveya]]), which was done to color the curtains of the Mishkan<ref>Rashi Parshas Terumah 25:5 D"h Meadamim</ref>, the second is the act of smoothing ([[Memachaik]]) which was done to finish the leather of the coverings of the Mishkan. | ||
# While the Biblical prohibition of dyeing is only something that will be colored permanently, there is still a Rabbinic prohibition on creating a temporary coloring effect. Therefore, cosmetics such as: rouges, lipsticks, eye shadow, and others which add color to the skin albeit for a short amount of time, are still forbidden to use on Shabbos. <ref>Rambam Hilchos Shabbos 22:23, S.A. 303:25, Mishna Brurah 303:79, Rabbi Heshy Kahn (What's Doing, Greater Connecticut, 3/3/11)</ref> | # While the Biblical prohibition of dyeing is only something that will be colored permanently, there is still a Rabbinic prohibition on creating a temporary coloring effect. Therefore, cosmetics such as: rouges, lipsticks, eye shadow, and others which add color to the skin albeit for a short amount of time, are still forbidden to use on Shabbos. <ref>Rambam Hilchos Shabbos 22:23, S.A. 303:25, Mishna Brurah 303:79, Rabbi Heshy Kahn (What's Doing, Greater Connecticut, 3/3/11)</ref> | ||
==Soap== | |||
# According to Hacham Ovadia Yosef, it is permitted to use a bar of soap or liquid soap on shabbat because one has no intention of changing anything, just cleaning. <ref> Yechave Daat 2.50 </ref> | |||
# According to Hacham Ben-Zion Abba-Shaul, one may not use a bar of soap but one may use liquid soap on shabbat. <ref> Or Lezion volume 2, 35.5 </ref> | |||
# According to Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, , it is forbidden to use a bar of soap and it is forbidden to use liquid soap on shabbat. <ref> Igrot Moshe 1, orach chaim 113 </ref> | |||
==Lipstick== | ==Lipstick== | ||
# It is forbidden for a woman to apply lipstick on shabbat. <ref> Yabia Omer 6.37, Igrot Mosher Orach Chaim 1.114, Menuchat Ahava 13.6 </ref> | # It is forbidden for a woman to apply lipstick on shabbat. <ref> Yabia Omer 6.37, Igrot Mosher Orach Chaim 1.114, Menuchat Ahava 13.6 </ref> | ||
