Is it Permissible to Use Chemical Peeling Solution for Skin Rejuvenation?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Some fatwas state that face peeling, strong exfoliations, and chemical face peels are not allowed, especially those causing visible skin peeling. I have a skincare product called “AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution” from the Ordinary brand, which is used as a face masque and rinsed off after cleansing but before other skincare products.
It’s popular, but I’m unsure if it’s permissible since it doesn’t visibly peel the skin. Can you provide guidance on it?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
One has to remember that remodeling one’s natural form in pursuit of beauty and youth falls under the prohibition of changing Allah’s creation, like plucking one’s eyebrows to create fashionable eye-brow patterns is impermissible. However, the above would be permissible as it is a non-permanent procedure.
One has to follow the guidelines below on cosmetic, skin rejuvenation, and corrective procedures.
These procedures are permissible provided that,
- Creams or lotions used do not contain impure or impermissible substances;
- The procedure does not aim at changing the physical features;
- The procedure is not harmful to one’s health;
- One’s intention should not be to fight one’s aging process. [Usmani, Takmila al-Fath al-Mulhim]
One has to note that these are modern temporary ways of skin rejuvenation, there are natural ways of skin health if one has a good dietary lifestyle, use of natural products, and exercise.
I would like you to go through the valuable answers and links below. You will receive guidance and direction in sha Allah.
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Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
