I would like to know if it is permissible to use hydrogen peroxide on the hair. What can you say about the types of alcohols in shampoo, perfium, etc.

· 13 Safar 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 2843English

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I would like to know if it is permissible to use hydrogen peroxide on the hair. What can you say about the types of alcohols in shampoo, perfium, etc.

Answer

1. Kindly elaborate on the question.
2. 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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