What is glycerine? And is it permisible to use a cream/lotion that contains glycerine? Also what types of alcohol can be used in creams and lotions?
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What is glycerine? And is it permisible to use a cream/lotion that contains glycerine? Also what types of alcohol can be used in creams and lotions?
Answer
Generally, glycerine is extracted from animal fat. If there is no adequate alternative, as a last resort, one may use glycerine or products which contain glycerine for external use only.
It is not permissible to use deodorants that contain alcohol from grapes or date extracts. Such perfumes are impure and Salaat with it is invalid. However, if the alcohol is synthetic, it is pure and permissible to use. Salaat without washing off such perfumes will be valid. Sometimes, it becomes difficult to differentiate between genuine and synthetic alcohol. Thus, to be on the safe side, one should rather prefer using deodorants and perfumes that are labelled as 'alcohol-free', especially when such perfumes are easily available. (Mufti M Saeed Motara; Azaadville)
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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