[HALAL COSMETIC] Carmine, is it Halal?
The ingredient in question is CARMINE. It's a red dye extracted from the dried, pulverized bodies of the cochineal beetle. This beetle extract is used in both traditional (petroleum-based) and natural makeup for the brilliant, cool-toned pinks and reds it imparts. This buggy dye is generally referred to as “CARMINE” in cosmetics, makeup, and food.
For most consumers, carmine is safe to eat. But a small percentage of people who eat foods dyed with this particular insect extract will have allergic reactions, ranging from a mild case of hives to a dangerous anaphylactic-type reaction.
Is it Halal?
The explanation that carmine is halal or permissible for application stands unaffected BUT the process used to make carmine is HARAAM in the first place and renders the purchasing of carmine down the chain also HARAM. Other insects such as bees, silkworms etc. are not killed for their by-products as is the case of the cochineal where it is being bred to kill.
Why would any brand use Carmine in their makeup?
The short answer is that makeup brands use this ingredient because they feel it’s the best ingredient to achieve the brilliant cool pinks and reds their customers demand while staying cleanly within the brand’s natural makeup claims.
Carmine is very frequently used to add color vibrancy, long-wear and shade intensity to makeup. It is also the ‘go-to’ natural dye when cosmetic chemists want to achieve specific cooler ranges of pinks, purples, and reds while avoiding the use of synthetic red, purple, and pink and Lake dyes.
How do I avoid Carmine?
The most straight-forward way to avoid Carmine is to purchase products from companies that specifically and publicly state that they disclose 100% of the ingredients on the label and know what they are talking about if the claim their cosmetics are vegan. If a product is vegan it should be 100% Carmine-free.
For most consumers, carmine is safe to eat. But a small percentage of people who eat foods dyed with this particular insect extract will have allergic reactions, ranging from a mild case of hives to a dangerous anaphylactic-type reaction.
Is it Halal?
The explanation that carmine is halal or permissible for application stands unaffected BUT the process used to make carmine is HARAAM in the first place and renders the purchasing of carmine down the chain also HARAM. Other insects such as bees, silkworms etc. are not killed for their by-products as is the case of the cochineal where it is being bred to kill.
Why would any brand use Carmine in their makeup?
The short answer is that makeup brands use this ingredient because they feel it’s the best ingredient to achieve the brilliant cool pinks and reds their customers demand while staying cleanly within the brand’s natural makeup claims.
Carmine is very frequently used to add color vibrancy, long-wear and shade intensity to makeup. It is also the ‘go-to’ natural dye when cosmetic chemists want to achieve specific cooler ranges of pinks, purples, and reds while avoiding the use of synthetic red, purple, and pink and Lake dyes.
How do I avoid Carmine?
The most straight-forward way to avoid Carmine is to purchase products from companies that specifically and publicly state that they disclose 100% of the ingredients on the label and know what they are talking about if the claim their cosmetics are vegan. If a product is vegan it should be 100% Carmine-free.
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