Is using hair removal cream on one's face a violation of “rounding one's beard?”












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Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)



Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?










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    Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)



    Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?










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      Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)



      Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?










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      Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)



      Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?







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          It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).



          R Jack Abramowitz writes




          The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
          beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
          the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
          his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
          difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
          they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
          depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
          knife, as that might cut the hair.
          Instead, they should use something
          like a wooden chip.




          Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes




          In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
          creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
          is not considered shaving.







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          • See also end of here and there

            – mbloch
            1 hour ago











          • My great-grandfather was producing such cream for the charedim. They used wooden "knives" to remove it with the hair.

            – Kazi bácsi
            4 mins ago



















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          It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).



          R Jack Abramowitz writes




          The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
          beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
          the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
          his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
          difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
          they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
          depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
          knife, as that might cut the hair.
          Instead, they should use something
          like a wooden chip.




          Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes




          In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
          creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
          is not considered shaving.







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          • See also end of here and there

            – mbloch
            1 hour ago











          • My great-grandfather was producing such cream for the charedim. They used wooden "knives" to remove it with the hair.

            – Kazi bácsi
            4 mins ago
















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          It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).



          R Jack Abramowitz writes




          The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
          beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
          the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
          his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
          difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
          they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
          depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
          knife, as that might cut the hair.
          Instead, they should use something
          like a wooden chip.




          Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes




          In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
          creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
          is not considered shaving.







          share|improve this answer
























          • See also end of here and there

            – mbloch
            1 hour ago











          • My great-grandfather was producing such cream for the charedim. They used wooden "knives" to remove it with the hair.

            – Kazi bácsi
            4 mins ago














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          It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).



          R Jack Abramowitz writes




          The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
          beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
          the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
          his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
          difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
          they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
          depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
          knife, as that might cut the hair.
          Instead, they should use something
          like a wooden chip.




          Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes




          In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
          creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
          is not considered shaving.







          share|improve this answer













          It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).



          R Jack Abramowitz writes




          The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
          beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
          the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
          his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
          difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
          they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
          depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
          knife, as that might cut the hair.
          Instead, they should use something
          like a wooden chip.




          Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes




          In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
          creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
          is not considered shaving.








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          • See also end of here and there

            – mbloch
            1 hour ago











          • My great-grandfather was producing such cream for the charedim. They used wooden "knives" to remove it with the hair.

            – Kazi bácsi
            4 mins ago



















          • See also end of here and there

            – mbloch
            1 hour ago











          • My great-grandfather was producing such cream for the charedim. They used wooden "knives" to remove it with the hair.

            – Kazi bácsi
            4 mins ago

















          See also end of here and there

          – mbloch
          1 hour ago





          See also end of here and there

          – mbloch
          1 hour ago













          My great-grandfather was producing such cream for the charedim. They used wooden "knives" to remove it with the hair.

          – Kazi bácsi
          4 mins ago





          My great-grandfather was producing such cream for the charedim. They used wooden "knives" to remove it with the hair.

          – Kazi bácsi
          4 mins ago



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