Query regarding alcohols found in creams and lotions
Question
Salam,
Can you please give a list of alcohols which are permissible and those that are not? For instance cetyl alchohol, stearly alcohol etc. are found in creams/lotions. Do these come under najis?
JazakAllah Khayr
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Dear Brother,
In principle, alcohol derived from grapes and dates are not permissible and are considered impure. Alcohol derived from other sources that do not intoxicate is permissible. Therefore, cetyl and stearyl alcohols are not intoxicants. They will not be considered impure.
For more information you may refer to #15222 and 16699.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Tareque Ahmed
Student Darul Iftaa
New York, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
(2018-12-05)
- Answered by
- Tareque Ahmed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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