Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

In Islam is it allowed to use products that contain animal ingredients such as sodium tallowate in soaps and shampoos?Is it ok to use products that contain glycerin or glycol?

· 9 Rajab 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1070English

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In Islam is it allowed to use products that contain animal ingredients such as sodium tallowate in soaps and shampoos?Is it ok to use products that contain glycerin or glycol?

Answer

1. It is permissible.
2. It is permissible

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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