Halachot and Customs
Is it permitted to use grooming products that contain pig fat?
Question
May I use soaps, creams, or ointments intended for treatment and external use if there is concern that they contain pig fat? I should note that they are not made in Israel, and the ingredients are written in a foreign language, stating that they contain certain percentages of this fat.
I would appreciate an answer. I very much enjoy the well-prepared, varied, and interesting sections!
Thank you very much!
Answer
Greetings,
It is permitted to use grooming products that contain pig fat if its taste is spoiled and it is unfit for human consumption.
Sources: See Responsa Yechaveh Daat, vol. 4 (siman 43), Responsa Yabia Omer, vol. 9 (p. 281, note 30), and Responsa Beit Moshe, vol. 5 (pp. 136-137).
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
