Can we use carmine which is not halal in blusher?
Question
[Two separate questions received]
Q: I just need to find out about carmine in make-up such as foundation,I read that it is not permissible for use in lipstick (See Here) ,what about foundations,blush and powders.I was not even aware that they were used in these cosmetics,I thought they were mainly used only in red lipsticks
Q: Can we use carmine which is not halal in blusher??
Answer
Walaikum Assalam,
It will be permissible to use makeup such as foundations which have carmine in it.This is because carmine, which is derived from insects is not impure. [i] The prohibition applies to consumption. It was for this reason lipstick with carmine was ruled impermissible.
Wassalamu `alaykum,
Mufti Faisal al-Mahmudi
(قوله: وقمل وبرغوث وبق) أي: وإن كثر بحر ومنية. وفيه تعريض بما عن بعض الشافعية أنه لا يعفى عن الكثير منه، وشمل ما كان في البدن والثوب تعمد إصابته أو لا. اهـ. حلية، وعليه فلو قتل القمل في ثوبه يعفى عنه، وتمامه في الحلية. ولو ألقاه في زيت ونحوه لا ينجسه لما مر في كتاب الطهارة من أن موت ما لا نفس له سائلة في الإناء لا ينجسه.(رد المحتار 1/320)
