FatwaSarawakDress, Awrah & Adornment
HUKUM SUNTIKAN KOSMETIK BOTOX
What is the ruling on cosmetic Botox injections?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that injections of Botulinum Toxin Type A, or Botox, are haram for cosmetic use.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that injections of Botulinum Toxin Type A, or Botox, are haram for cosmetic use. The reasons given are that it contains doubtful, impure and prohibited substances such as pork derivatives, and that it can harm users in the short and long term and can be manipulated for deception. For medical purposes it is permitted on condition that it is used in an emergency, according to need and administered by a qualified specialist.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Suntikan Botulinum Toxin Type A atau nama komersialnya Botox adalah haram digunakan atas sebab-sebab berikut:
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM SUNTIKAN KOSMETIK BOTOX”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-suntikan-kosmetik-botox. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-cosmetic-botox-injections/