Currently circulating a toothbrush that turns out to be made from one part of the pig's body, namely the fur. The way to find it is to look on the toothbrush package to see if it says "China Bristles" or "Bristles".

China Bristles is another name for sea urchins and is produced mostly by the Chinese region of China. We must know this because it is based on Imam Syafii's opinion that brushes made of sea urchins are unclean.

Pig bristles are indeed the choice of toothbrush manufacturers because the price of the material is cheaper than synthetic bristles. Manufacturers only have to collect, clean and cut them.


China is indeed a place that stocks a lot of pork skins because pork is considered halal by its people for consumption.

It's not just a toothbrush that we have to watch out for, but a paint brush or a brush for greasing cakes must also be a concern for us as Muslims. A real example is the case of the Eterna brand brush which has been tested by LPPOM and the results are positive using sea urchins.

Apart from looking at the packaging, there is another way to find out, namely by burning it. If the brush or brush smells bad, it's most likely using pig bristles.

According to Imam Syafii, brushes made from pig bristles used to paint mosques will make the mosque covered with uncleanness and must be removed immediately. Moreover, if the sea urchin becomes a toothbrush that we use every day.

Therefore, be careful and continue to be vigilant against various products that can bring harm to us as Muslims.