This article examines the presence of alcohol in commercial mouthwash products through the AskHalal framework for assessing alcohols in consumer goods. It distinguishes between intoxicating and technical alcohols, analyzing major brands like Listerine, Crest, Scope, Biotène, and TheraBreath. Alcohol-free alternatives remain the preferred and more cautious choice for Sharīʿah-compliant consumers.
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“All ordinary commercial wine vinegars—white or red—are ḥalāl by istiḥālah, while gourmet or sweetened variants that include added wine or grape must are to be avoided.”
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The matter of eating from restaurants or shops that advertise ḥalāl cannot be addressed by simply saying, “They claim it, so we are free.” In Sharīʿah, permissibility rests upon ghalabat al-ẓann (a strong preponderant confidence) that the food meets the standards of ḥalāl slaughter and preparation. In our current circumstances, this confidence is not achieved […]
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