Is it allowed to use face creams and lotions containing steric acid?
Question
is it halal to use face creams and lotions(eg. fair n lovely, dove)containing steric acid..JazakAllah.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh
Steric Acid has harmful side effects.[1] If it is used for medical purposes and it is prescribed by one’s doctor, it will be permissible to use such creams and lotions.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Ismail Desai,
Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] http://www.tandurust.com/health-faq-7/octadecanoic-acid-effects.html, last accessed 5/10/2015.
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