Is Frais Hand Sanitizer halal- permissible by Islamic law?
Frais contains no animal-derived or animal-tested ingredients or artificial perfumes. Islamic scholars such as Dr. Rajab Abu Mleeh state that the alcohol in hand sanitizer used as medicine is permissible in Islam. He claims that protection against disease is among the aims that Muslims are commanded to pursue, so it is permissible to touch alcohol even if it is indisputably impure according to Islamic law. The Muslim Council of Britain concurs. Studies show that when used as directed, the alcohol in hand sanitizer evaporates and is not absorbed signifcantly through the skin so it cannot cause intoxication.
