Which foods, medications, cosmetics, and toiletries are Chametz?: Difference between revisions

# Solid products which contain alcohol such as creams, ointments, salves, and powders, may be used. An exception to this is perfumed powders and roll-on deodorants which may contain chametz.<ref>Halachos of Pesach (Rabbi Eider, pg 26). </ref>However, some Sephardim permit using cosmetics. <ref>JSOR 2012 Pesach List (pg 14) writes that cosmetics such as: hair spray, soaps, shampoos, deodorant, powders (medicated, perfumed, baby, face, foot) are permitted for Pesach.</ref>In regards to using creams and other products on Shabbat and Yom Tov, see the [[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]] pages.

# Liquid products such as perfume, cologne, toilet water, hair spray, hair tonic, pre-shave lotion, after-shave lotion, mouthwash, and spray deodorants are considered be chametz unless the specific brand was approved for Pesach use.<ref>Halachos of Pesach (Rabbi Eider, pg 26)</ref>

==Soap==

# Many poskim hold that year round soap may be used on Pesach except for cleaning dishes, for which one should use soap approved for Pesach.<ref>Halachos of Pesach (Rabbi Eider, pg 27)</ref>