Summarising “Alcohol Free”

• The layman’s “alcohol” means “ethanol”, and products that are “alcohol-free” are actually “ethanol-free”.
• In cosmetics, ethanol must be listed on the label as “alcohol”, or “alcohol denat” If this is the case, the product is considered Haram
• Other ‘alcohols’ mentioned earlier are not intoxicants and are allowed to be used in Halal products
• When in doubt, always read the ingredient list, it is the law to list all ingredients on cosmetics/pharmaceuticals
• If there are no ingredients, they are hiding something or not complying to Cosmetic Safety Regulations