Shari'a review of popular make-up use

Abstract

Cosmetics are the products to enhance beauty. Everyone likes to look beautiful. Muslims are bound to differentiate among “halal” and “haram” in every field of life like source of income, food and even in cosmetic products. Among 2.5 billion Muslim in the world demand for halal cosmetic products from Islamic prospective and also non-Muslim demand due to its eco-friendly and organic properties. Now a days the industry of halal cosmetic is flourishing due to the increase demand of halal cosmetic. Globalization of trade made it difficult to recognize halal and haram products so several institutions of halal certification founded to meet the requirements of rapid changing life. Ingredients of these products are derived from different sources these sources may be haram and halal. This article mention halal and haram sources of ingredients and its effects on Muslim rituals (ablution, prayer).Cosmetic ingredients derived from halal sources are permissible and have healthy impact on skin.