Are BOTOX and Fillers Halal or Haram?
Dr Sabba
21st February 2017
This is a question that I have been asked on more than one occasion by some of my Muslim patients. It got me thinking and I started to do my own research which led to me writing an article on this topic which was published in Aesthetics Journal.
It is not surprising to learn that within Islam focusing on external beauty should not be a goal in itself and I am sure this is something common to all faiths. Rather inner beauty and good conduct towards others are favoured. During my research I learnt that permanently changing one’s appearance could be viewed as changing God’s creation and is generally considered not permissible but, even in this regard, there are some exceptions; for example surgery to correct congenital deformities.
I have seen Muslim clients who feel comfortable with having non-surgical treatments with dermal filler and BOTOX® as it is temporary and they therefore do not see that they are making a permanent change to themselves. Also the vast majority of hyaluronic acid fillers do not contain anything which could be deemed haram i.e not permissible. It is important that you check this with your practitioner if you have any concerns.
Botox®, Azzalure and Bocouture are all different brands of anti-wrinkle injections and there are also no animal-derived by-products in these products. They do all contain albumin however which is a protein that is generally considered non-permissible to some.
Ultimately people need to do what they feel comfortable with. In some cases that means having treatment and in other it means waiting or seeking further advice from family, friends or Islamic scholars.
You can access the article I wrote by using this link:
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