The use of cosmetics in Islam

17-3-2004 | IslamWeb

Question:

Is the use of make-up (cosmetics) allowed in Islam?

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Answer:

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.

 

There is no harm for a woman to use cosmetics to beautify herself for her husband and endear herself to him but she should observe the following conditions:

1) She should not change her white hair into black since the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said regarding the grey hair: "Change it with some thing but avoid the black colour".

2) The makeup should be free from ingredients that are harmful.

3) It should not be in imitation to non-Muslims.

4) No impurity should have been added during the process of its production.

If the above conditions are met then using makeup is permissible.

Allah knows best.