alcohol free cosmetics

as a citizen in a country with the worlds largest muslim population, id never had this thoughts that my cosmetic products would contain that or this kind of alcohol.. is the contain allowed in my religion? and etc etc..

so, ive read that in cosmetic labeling, the term "alcohol," used by itself, refers to ethyl alcohol (also known as ethanol, or grain alcohol). Cosmetic products, including those labeled "alcohol free," may contain other alcohols, such as cetyl, stearyl, cetearyl, or lanolin alcohol.

so, im having this as reference http://www.ummahnews.co.uk/article.php?id=86 ..

Ethyl Alcohol / Ethanol / Methylated Spirits (contains 5 percent Methyl Alcohol and 95 percent Ethyl Alcohol) - Haraam, even in a small quantity, impermissible as it is generated from the fermentation of sugars from cane, forming the intoxicating element of all fermented liquors. it is used in many cosmetic agents both for men (Aftershave Lotion) and for female perfumes. it is absorbed through the skin. It then passes through the flesh into the blood vessels and finally mixes with the blood and circulates throughout the body. Once in the blood it is as good as if one has ingested through the mouth.

Cetyl Alcohol - halaal, a long chain alcohol which is solid hence obviously not drinkabale nor does it cause intoxication if at all ingested. Therefore, it is halal to use in cosmetic products. It is also not absorbed through the skin when applied as a cream.

phenoxyethanol - Halaal, not etyl based

Cetearyl alcohol - Halaal, is not really an "alcohol" such as ethyl or rubbing alcohol, which would dry the skin, but is an emulsifying wax made by combining fatty alcohols derived from vegetable sources.

Denatured Alcohol - Halaal, an industrial methylated spirit or surgical spirit (contains natural or synthesised ethanol and denaturing agent such as methanol or methylisobutyl ketone), so permissible for external use.

but anyways .. here http://islamqa.com/en/ref/10337 Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr says that It is safer not to use beauty products that contain alcohol, because of the difference of opinion as to whether intoxicating substances are naajis (impure) or not. If one is forced to use them and the amount of alcohol contained is very small, then it is OK, in sha Allaah.

so leave that to urself.. u know ur own body..

big bash - gratitude

hmm.. ive been such a bad blogger for ignoring this so long.. lotsa things just happened and i should be grateful ., really..

start w these hadiths

book#70 (patients) : 545
narrated by Abu Sa'id Al khudri and Abu Huraira
The prophet said, "No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but Allah expiates some of his sins for that." (shahih bukhari)

book#70 (patients) : 548
narrated by Abu Huraira
Allah's apostle said, :If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials." (shahih bukhari)



big bday bash gave big presents, like losin a friend and tickets to a dreamland.. got not only the saddest but also the happiest moments, like got my back broken and got many stitches on my head and fingers (i hope id recover asap and the scars would disappear soon) but came to a point where i realized that too many people cared for me.. and thats really cool.. but there were those times when i wanted to be left alone by doin some silly annoyin things so sorry for ignoring things..

hmm.. life is a mystery

more hadith ..

book#2 (belief) : 28
narrated by Ibn 'Abbas
The Prophet said: "I was shown the hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, "I have never received any good from you." (shahih bukhari)

novy's I.K.A plotted project

so, this is my new project plan.. no its not like animals to breed, nor plants to grow, nor beads to stitch, nor fabric to sew, nor paper to sketch, etc etc..

this project sounds simple, but its gonna be really complicated and technically difficult cos the object is something annoying to deal with.. it will need like forever to ever finish this up.. so i gotta be really patient.. so God please help me.. hahah..

the cure of any illness

my dad n my nephew

edelweiss from ning

wish for no sadness in 2009 and the year after that, and the next year after that again and so on ....

-- ning

a dreamer?

bila kutitipkan..

bila kutitipkan dukaku pada langit
pastilah langit memanggil mendung

bila kutitipkan resahku pada angin
pastilah angin menyeru badai

bila kutitipkan geramku pada laut
pastilah laut menggiring gelombang

bila kutitipkan dendamku pada gunung
pastilah gunung meluapkan api

tapi..

kan kusimpan sendiri mendung dukaku
dalam langit dadaku

kan kusimpan sendiri badai resahku
dalam angin desahku

kusimpan sendiri gelombang geramku
dalam laut fahamku

kusimpan sendiri

"Gus Mus"