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24 Jul 2010

Free from animal products

A Muslim businesswoman has launched Britain's first range of halal make-up, free from alcohol and animal products.
...Under Islamic law, alcohol and certain meats are forbidden. Pork especially is taboo, so Akhtar was shocked to learn that some of the products she used contained fatty acids and gelatin from pigs.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE66M17Z20100723?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

After reading the article above, I found an excerpt on Star-K Online regarding whether makeup has to be kosher.

We are familiar with the Torah law prohibiting one from eating non-kosher food. This halacha only prohibits the consumption of non-kosher food. One may, however, derive benefit from non-kosher food. The "minhag haolam" (custom) is to include in this category the application of non-kosher cosmetics to the skin. For example, it is permissible for one to apply facial creams or lotions containing animal derivatives. One may even apply non-kosher ingredients to one's lips (e.g. lipstick, lip balm). This is true even though one may inadvertently swallow traces of lipstick that mix with food. These trace amounts of lipstick are batel b'shishim (1:60 or less).
If there is no intention to swallow a non-food product (e.g. toothpaste, mouthwash, floss), one need not worry about the ingredients. Nonetheless, it is a hiddur to use kosher products if they might inadvertently be swallowed. If a product is intentionally swallowed (e.g. breath spray and breath freshener strips), the product requires kosher certification.
http://www.star-k.org/kashrus/kk-mitzvos-cosmetics.htm

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