Ruling on the use of substances that prevent water from reaching the skin

Question:
This questioner, your sister (Sh. Al-Shamrani) from Abha, says: O Shaykh, is it permissible for a woman to apply makeup to her face and liquid creams that prevent water from reaching the skin during wudu'?

Answer:
Anything that prevents water from reaching the skin is not permissible. If she applies something to her face that does not prevent water from reaching the skin, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if it is a substance that has a body which prevents water from reaching the skin, it is not permissible, whether on the face, the arm, or the leg. In fact, the arm, the face, and the foot must be free of anything that prevents water from reaching the skin. If she uses something that brightens the face, perfumes it, and beautifies it, but does not have a body that prevents water from reaching the skin, there is nothing wrong with it.