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MEDICINE AND

MEDICINE GUIDELINES The cRc’s general guidelines on medicines, cosmetics and Liquid and chewable medications that may contain chametz toiletries can be found on page 3 of this guide. The following should only be used under the direction of a doctor and Rab- is a summary of the medicine portion of those guidelines: bi, who will judge the severity of the illness, the likelihood that the medicine contains chametz, and the possibility of All pill or non-chewable tablet medication – with or without substituting a swallowable pill. Important: Do not discontin- chametz – that one swallows is permitted. [Candy-coated pills ue use of liquid, chewable or any other medicine without are an exception to this rule, but they are quite uncommon.] consulting with your doctor and Rabbi. Rav Schwartz Shlit”a has ruled that, as a rule, vitamins do Liquid and chewable medications that contain kitnios may be not qualify as medications and are instead treated as food consumed by someone who is ill. supplements which require hashgachah for Pesach. If a doc- tor prescribes a specific vitamin which does not have Pesach For laws of taking medicine on Shabbos and Yom Tov, please supervision, please review your specific situation with your consult your Rabbi. doctor and Rabbi.

MEDICINE AND TOILETRY DETAILS Items marked “Possible Chametz” contain edible ingredients consumers should consult with their Rabbi. whose chametz-status we were unable to determine; these For an expanded and updated list of products, search www. items may be permitted for someone who is seriously ill, and ASKcRc.org or our smartphone apps.

NEW INFORMATION This year, in addition to the extensive list of lipstick brands and varieties in the list below, we’re unveiling a brand-new search feature at www.crckosher.org/lipstick. All you have to do is start typing each ingredient into the search box, and use the handy drop-down list to choose the ingredient in our database. (You can also copy and paste each ingredient from your favorite website.) Click Enter as you continue to build your lipstick component list, and once you’ve included all the ingredients you want to check, just click Submit, and you’ll find out instantly whether your lipstick is approved for Pesach use!

cRc Pesach Guide Pesach Information www.ASKcRc.org / www.cRcweb.org 77 ALLERGY Pepcid - Complete Berry Flavor (Chewable) ...... Possible Chametz (dairy) Allegra - Children’s Suspension (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz Pepcid - Complete Cool Mint (Chewable) ...... Possible Chametz (dairy) Claritin - Children’s Chewable (Chewable) ...... Possible Chametz Pepto Bismol - 5 Symptom Relief (Caplet) ...... Recommended Signature Care - 24 Hour Children’s Allergy Relief (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz Pepto Bismol - 5 Symptom Relief Cherry (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz Zyrtec - Children’s Allergy Indoor & Outdoor Allergies (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz Pepto Bismol - 5 Symptom Relief (Chewable) ...... Possible Chametz Zyrtec - Children’s Dissolve Tabs (Tablet) ...... Possible Chametz Pepto Bismol - Children’s Pepto Bubble Gum Flavor (Chewable) ...... Possible Chametz ANTACID / DIGESTION / GAS Pepto Bismol - Ultra (Liquid) Align (Capsule) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Recommended Prilosec OTC - Wildberry Flavor - Non-Chewable (Tablet) Alka Seltzer - Original Effervescent Tabs (Tablet) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Tums Assorted Varieties (Chewable) Culturelle - Kids (Chewable) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Possible Chametz Culturelle - Kids Packets Daily Probiotic (Powder) BLUSH ...... Possible Chametz All are recommended Gas X - Extra Strength Cherry Crème (Chewable) ...... Possible Chametz BODY SOAP Gas-X - Extra Strength Chewables Cherry Crème (Chewable) All are recommended ...... Possible Chametz Gaviscon - Extra Strength Cherry (Chewable) COLOGNE ...... Possible Chametz Only recommended if free of (denatured) alcohol or if Gaviscon - Extra Strength Original (Chewable) manufactured in the United States ...... Possible Chametz Imodium AD - (Liquid) COUGH, COLD & FLU ...... Not Recommended Alka Seltzer - Plus Cold Effervescent Tabs (includes Night (except in cases of severe diarrhea) Cold Formula) (Tablet) ...... Possible Chametz Imodium AD - For Ages 6 & Up (Liquid) Alka Seltzer - Plus Severe Cold & Flu Formula ...... Not Recommended (Effervescent Tablet) ...... Possible Chametz (except in cases of severe diarrhea) Delsym - 12 Hour Cough Relief - Orange Flavor (Liquid) Imodium AD – Multi-symptom Relief Caplets (Caplet) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Recommended Delsym - Children’s 12 Hour Cough (Liquid) Kaopectate - Max Peppermint (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Possible Chametz Little Remedies - Honey Cough Syrup (Liquid) Kaopectate - Vanilla Regular Flavor (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Possible Chametz Mucinex - Cough Mini-Melts for Kids (Dissolving Granules) Mylicon - Infants Original Drops (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Possible Chametz Theraflu - Multi-Symptom Severe Cold (Packet) ...... Possible Chametz

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Thera-Flu - Nighttime Severe Cold and Cough (Powder) Tylenol - Children’s Dissolve Packs (Powder) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Possible Chametz Triaminic - Children’s Nighttime Cold and Cough (Liquid) Walgreens – Adult Pain Reliever - NOT dye free (Liquid) ...... Not Recommended ...... Possible Chametz *Check with doctor for children’s dosage Triaminic - Day Time Cold and Cough (Liquid) ...... Not Recommended Walgreens - Junior Strength Ibuprofen 100 Chewable Tablets (Chewable) ...... Recommended Vick’s - DayQuil Cough (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz Vicks - Nyquil Cough (Liquid) GAS ...... Possible Chametz see Antacid/Digestion/Gas Vicks - Nyquil Liquid Cold and Flu (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz HAIRSPRAY AND MOUSSE Recommended if free of (denatured) alcohol or if Zarbee’s - Children’s Nighttime Cough Syrup (Liquid) manufactured in the United States ...... Possible Chametz Zarbee’s - Naturals Children’s Cough Syrup (Liquid) ...... Possible Chametz INDIGESTION see Antacid/Digestion/Gas Zicam - Cold Remedy RapidMelts (Tablet) ...... Possible Chametz LAXATIVES / FIBER SUPPLEMENTS Zicam - RapidMelts Ultra (Tablet) Benefiber - Powder (Powder) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Chametz, Not Recommended Benefiber - Stick Packs (Powder) CREAMS ...... Chametz, Not Recommended All are recommended Citrucel (Caplet) ...... Recommended DEODORANT Dulcolax - Overnight Relief (Tablet) Gel ...... All are recommended ...... Recommended Liquid ...... Recommended if free of (denatured) alcohol Dulcolax (Suppository) or if manufactured in the United States ...... Recommended Spray ...... Recommended if free of (denatured) alcohol Epsom Salt (pure) - Generic or Branded versions (Powder) or if manufactured in the United States ...... Recommended Ex-Lax (Tablet) FIBER SUPPLEMENTS ...... Recommended see Laxatives Fibercon (Caplet) ...... Recommended FEVER REDUCER / PAIN RELIEF Metamucil - 4 in 1 Fiber with Real Sugar Unflavored CVS – Adult Pain Reliever - NOT dye free (Liquid) (Powder) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz *Check with doctor for children’s dosage Miralax (Powder) ...... Recommended Midol Complete (Caplet)...... Recommended Pedia-Lax (Suppository) Signature Care - Junior Strength Ibuprofen (Chewable) ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Peri-Colase (Tablet) Tylenol - Children’s Chewables (Chewable) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Phillips Milk of Magnesia (Caplet) ...... Recommended

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Phillips Milk of Magnesia - Unflavored (Liquid) Luxe Shine Intense Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Prunelax Ciruelax (Tablet) ...... Recommended Senokot (Tablets) Allure Ink Fusion Beige Naturel Ultrawear Intense ...... Recommended Matte Liquid Colour ...... Recommended Senokot-S (Tablet) Rouge Allure Ink Fusion Berry Ultrawear Intense Matte ...... Recommended Liquid Lip Colour ...... Recommended Walgreens - (Liquid) Rouge Allure Ink Fusion Mauvy Nude Ultrawear Intense ...... Recommended Matte Liquid Lip Colour ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Ink Fusion Brown Ultrawear Intense Matte LIPSTICK Liquid Lip Colour ...... Recommended See new lipstick feature - details on page 77 Rouge Allure Ink Fusion Vibrant Pink Ultrawear Intense Matte Liquid Lip Colour ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Rouge Délicieux Luminous Intense Lip Colour Goddess Gloss ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Rouge Magnifique Luminous Intense Lip Colour Lip Vibes Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Rouge Majestueux Luminous Intense Lip Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstick Colour ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Rouge Noble Luminous Intense Lip Colour ...... Recommended BARE MINERALS Rouge Allure Rouge Spectaculaire Luminous Intense Lip Barepro Longwear Lipstick Slim Matte Lipstick Colour ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Rouge Splendide Luminous Intense Lip Colour Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Velvet Extrême Éternel Intense Matte Lip Gen Nude Radiant Lipstick Colour ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Velvet Extrême Extrême Intense Matte Lip Statement Matte Liquid Lipstick Colour ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Velvet Extrême Impressive Intense Matte Lip Colour ...... Recommended Rouge Allure Velvet Extrême Muted Fuchsia Intense Matte Crushed Lip Color Lip Colour ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Coco Flash Bohème Hydrating Vibrant Shine Lip Crushed Liquid Lip Colour ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Coco Flash Désir Hydrating Vibrant Shine Lip Colour Lip Color ...... Recommended ...... Recommended

Luxe Lip Color ...... Recommended Almost Lipstick Luxe Liquid Lip Velvet Matte ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Clinique Pop Glaze Sheer Lip Colour + Luxe Matte Lip Color ...... Not Recommended ...... Recommended

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Clinique Pop Lacquer Lip Colour + Primer Lip Lock Crayon ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer Lip Plumping Gloss ...... Not Recommended ...... Recommended Clinique Pop Matte Lip Colour + Primer Lock On Lip Primer ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour Luscious Liquid Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour Matte Lip Color ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Moisturizing Lipstick DIOR ...... Recommended Addict Lacquer Stick Pout Perfecter Glow ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Addict Stellar Shine Radiant Gel ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Dior Sheer Matte Liquid Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Dior Liquid Tinted Lip Oil ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Dior Ultra Care Velvet Matte Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Rouge Dior Ultra Care Liquid ...... Recommended ESTEE LAUDER

ELF Pure Color Envy Hi-Lustre Light Sculpting Lipstick ...... Not Recommended Beauty Shield Lipstick ...... Recommended Pure Color Envy Metallic Matte Sculpting Lipstick Day to Night Lipstick Duo ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick Essential Lipstick ...... Not Recommended ...... Recommended Pure Color Envy Sheer Matte Sculpting Lipstick Tint ...... Not Recommended ...... Recommended Pure Color Love Lipstick Lip Definer & Shaper ...... Recommended ...... Recommended GIORGIO ARMANI Lip Exfoliator ...... Recommended Lip Magnet Liquid Lipstick ...... Possible Chametz Lip Kiss Balm ...... Recommended Rouge D’Armani Matte Lipstick ...... Recommended Lip Lacquer ...... Recommended L’OREAL Colour Riche Shine Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended

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Colour Riche La Lacque Lip Pen ...... Recommended Lip Studio Electric Shine Prismatic Makeup Colour Riche Lipcolour ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Lip Studio Glitter Fix Glitter Lip Gloss Makeup Colour Riche Matte Lipstick ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Superstay Ink Crayon Lipstick Matte Longwear Lipstick Colour Riche Plump & Shine Sheer Lipstick Makeup ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Lipstick ...... Recommended Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick ...... Recommended Rouge Signature Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick ...... Possible Chametz HD Ultra Matte Lipcolor ...... Recommended LANCÔME Matte Is Everything By Super Lustrous Color Design ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Super Lustrous Lipstick Color Design Nude Lip Set ...... Recommended ...... Recommended ULTA3 Color Design Lip Set ...... Recommended Lip Gloss ...... Recommended L’Absolu Lacquer Gloss ...... Possible Chametz Matte Lipstick ...... Recommended L’Absolu Lacquer X Chiara Ferragni ...... Possible Chametz Moisturizing Lipstick ...... Recommended L’Absolu Lacquer X Chiara Ferragni ...... Recommended L’Absolu Rouge Holiday Edition ...... Recommended Vice Lipstick 1993 Comfort Matte ...... Recommended L’Absolu Rouge Hydrating Lipstick ...... Recommended Vice Lipstick 69 Cream ...... Recommended L’Absolu Rouge Ruby Cream Lipstick ...... Recommended Vice Lipstick 714 Mega Matte ...... Recommended MARC JACOBS BEAUTY Vice Lipstick Accident (Metallized) ...... Recommended Enamored Dazzling Gloss Lip Lacquer ...... Recommended Vice Lipstick Brat (Sheer) ...... Recommended Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer Lipgloss ...... Recommended Vice Lipstick Broken (Sheer Shimmer) ...... Recommended Enamored Hydrating Lip Gloss Stick ...... Recommended Vice Lipstick Naked Heat Capsule Collection ...... Recommended Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick ...... Recommended WET N WILD Poutliner Longwear Lip Liner Pencil ...... Recommended Color Icon Lipliner ...... Recommended

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Crystal Cavern Mega Glo Lip Gloss Dramamine (Chewable) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Fantasy Makers Megalast Liquid Catsuit Ensure - Assorted Nutritional Supplements High-Shine- Vampire’s Juice Box ...... Recommended ...... See Nutritional Supplement Listings Megalast Lip Color Femcon - Fe (brown and pills) (Chewable) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz (dairy) Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick Fixodent - Extra Hold (Powder) ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Megalast Liquid Lip Color Fixodent - Original (Cream) ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Megaslicks Lip Gloss Floss - Flavored ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Naked Protest Velvet Matte Lip Color Floss - Unflavored, including waxed ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Perfect Pout Jelly Balm Kanka - Mouth Pain (Liquid) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Perfect Pout Lip Color Listerine PocketPaks - Assorted Varieties (Dissolving strip) ...... Recommended ...... Not Recommended Perfect Pout Ombre Lip Wand NoDoz - Alertness Aid (Tablet) ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Silk Finish Lipstick Polident - 3 Minute (Tablet) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Snowmelt Lip Powder Polident - Overnight Whitening (Tablet) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Polygrip - Free (Cream) ...... Recommended All are recommended Polygrip - Original (Cream) ...... Recommended MASCARA Probiotics (Powders, Liquids, Gelcaps) All are recommended ...... Need certification Probiotics (Pills) MISCELLANEOUS ...... No certification needed Asthma Inhalers, all types - (Liquid Vapor) St. Joseph - 81mg Chewable Aspirin (Chewable) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Bayer - Low Dose Baby Aspirin Chewables (Chewable) Unisom - PM Pain SleepCap (Caplet) ...... Possible Chametz ...... Recommended Bonine - Complete (Chewable) Unisom - SleepMelts (Meltaway) ...... Possible Chametz (dairy) ...... Possible Chametz Chapstick - Classic Cherry, Strawberry, Spearmint Unisom - SleepTab (Tablet) ...... Recommended ...... Recommended Chapstick - Classic Original Vicks - ZzzQuil (Liquid) ...... Recommended ...... Possible Chametz Culturelle - Digestive Health Women’s Healthy Balance Vivarin (Tablet) (Capsule) ...... Recommended ...... Recommended

cRc Pesach Guide Pesach Information www.ASKcRc.org / www.cRcweb.org 83 MOUSSE CREAM see Hairspray and Mousse Cream ...... All are recommended MOUTHWASH Gels Only recommended if known to be chametz-free ...... All are recommended Adwe - Mouthwash (Assorted Varieties) Liquid ...... Recommended ...... Recommended if free of (denatured) alcohol or if manufactured in the United States ...... All are recommended All are recommended TOOTHPASTE OINTMENTS Only recommended if known to be chametz-free All are recommended VITAMINS PERFUME See Guidelines Above Recommended if free of (denatured) alcohol or if manufactured in the United States WIPES Recommended if free of (denatured) alcohol or if manufactured in the United States All are recommended

The cRc investigates the kosher status of medicinal items for Pesach and year-round (See our website at http://bit.ly/OTCList, by searching at www.ASKcRc.org, or our app.) If you have a question about something not listed there, feel free to take a picture of all sides of the package, making sure to also include the active and inactive ingredients, and send it to [email protected], so someone can help you. In addition of proving a wealth of kashrus information on our websites and apps, the cRc is happy to answer questions submitted by members of the community. Often, these questions require time and effort to research and make sure we are providing accurate and up-to-date information; serving the public is our mission and we are happy to make that effort. Occasionally, someone eager for an answer will direct the same question to several members of our kashrus team, not realizing that all of them may wind up spending time researching the very same question, which reduces the number of questions from the public that we field during that time. Therefore, we ask that questions be submitted only to one member of our kashrus team. Thank you for being considerate with our time and resources and helping us to better serve the community.

PESACH PREPARATION CAN BE OVERWHELMING. CARING FOR CHILDREN CAN BE OVERWHELMING. Yet, both need our attention!

Try to give adequate attention to Pesach preparations AND to the needs of our children. For every hour you prepare for Pesach, spend 10 minutes listening and talking to your children.

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