Listerine Mouthwash Halal? or Haram?, this is another question we have answered with the information updated from September 2023
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In general, if it does not have alcohol, there would be no problem of course. If it DOES have alcohol, it would be permitted according to the position of Imam Abu Hanifa, though the later Hanafi scholars said it would not be permitted to use alcohol, even from other than grapes, dates, or barley, at all. However, many major contemporary Hanafis, from around the world, permitted it for medical and other limited purposes.
During a fast, this would be something very dangerous, because even if a DROP goes down the throat the fast would be broken.
Some further information extracted from the website in regards to the topic of Listerine Mouthwash Halal
Question on the website regarding FAQ on alcohol content
Both Milder Taste and alcohol containing LISTERINE® mouthwashes with essential oils are proven to help clean teeth by reducing plaque bacteria in clinical studies.
Some of the products they have don’t contain alcohol so this will need to be checked as new versions are coming out all the time.
They also confirm why they use it as mentioned below:
“Alcohol Helps dissolve the oils in some of our mouthwashes.”
They do confirm the following:
“We include alcohol in our ingredients as it helps disperse our essential oils contained within the formulation. For some people it may also provide a strong taste when they swish. For those who prefer a less intense taste, we have several milder taste variants which are alcohol free.”
The non-alcohol range which have taken a screen shot of is as belows to make your life easier when shopping.
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