Is It Permissible to Buy Makeup from Someone Who Is Said to Be Part of a Secret Cult?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

Question

Would it be permissible to buy makeup products owned by a celebrity? For example, a famous mainstream celebrity has a makeup line, but it is said this celebrity is part of a secret cult. I would not get it because it is her brand but because of the makeup itself.

Answer

Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for being careful about your purchases and wanting to make halal transactions.

Permissible

Buying such products is permissible as you are not responsible for her personal beliefs, which, by the way, we have no way of confirming. The fact that her line offers vegan and cruelty-free makeup is wonderful for Muslims who want to make sure their makeup doesn’t contain najis (filth) ingredients that are haram.

Please see these links as well:

• Is It Permissible to Use Cosmetics and Body Care Products That Contain Animal Ingredients?
• Is it permissible to use Non-food Products that contain animal-derived ingredients or Alcohol?
• What Is the Ruling on Alcohol in Cosmetics, Shampoo, and Medicine?
• Guidelines for Using Makeup

May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria, for two years, where she studied aqidah, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin and completed her Master’s in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan, where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.