Is Listerine Original Halal?
HARAM
This mouth rinse contains Alcohol (21.6%), so it is flagged; an alcohol-free formulation avoids the question.
Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Jafari, Zaydi — their opinion: topical denatured alcohol is not consumed and is deliberately made undrinkable, so external use is allowed.
Hanbali, Ibadi — their opinion: alcohol remains best avoided even externally, so this should be avoided.
Follow your own scholar.
Ingredients Analysis
Our AI analyzed the following ingredients in Listerine Original for halal compliance:
❌AlcoholHARAM
✅Sodium FluorideHALAL
✅EucalyptolHALAL
✅Methyl SalicylateHALAL
✅MentholHALAL
✅SaccharinHALAL
✅ThymolHALAL
✅SucraloseHALAL
✅Red 40HALAL
4 community scans · Low confidence
Votes: ✅ 0 Halal · ⚠️ 0 Mushbooh · ❌ 3 Haram
First checked: January 18, 2026 · Last checked: October 02, 2026
Scanned Ingredients
STE STER USTER STERINE ATERIN LISTERINE ORIGINAI 9105411 Fres DR rErest rest Cres PEEL HERE / DÉCOLLER ICI DO NOT USE IF PRINTED BAND/SLEEVE IS BROKEN, DAMAGED, OR MISSING. NE PAS UTILISER SI LA BAGUE IMPRIMÉE/LE MANCHON IMPRIMÉ EST BRISÉ, ENDOMMAGÉ OU MANQUANT. CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. MISE EN GARDE : TENIR HORS DE LA PORTÉE DES ENFANTS. 37000 95658 US/É-U. : DISTR. BY/PAR PROCTER & GAMBLE, CINCINNATI, OH 45202 CA : IMPORTED BY/IMPORTÉ PAR PROCTER & GAMBLE INC., TORONTO, ON M5W 1C5 21204334
This text was extracted from the product packaging using AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Listerine Original halal?
Listerine Original is HARAM. This mouth rinse contains Alcohol (21.6%), so it is flagged; an alcohol-free formulation avoids the question. Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Jafari, Zaydi — their opinion: topical denatured alcohol is not consumed and is deliberately made undrinkable, so external use is allowed…
Can Muslims eat Listerine Original?
Based on our ingredient analysis, Listerine Original is classified as HARAM. No, it contains non-permissible ingredients. Look for halal-certified alternatives from brands that offer similar products with permissible ingredients.
What ingredients are in Listerine Original?
Key ingredients analyzed: Alcohol (HARAM), Sodium Fluoride (HALAL), Eucalyptol (HALAL), Methyl Salicylate (HALAL), Menthol (HALAL).
How many times has Listerine Original been checked?
Listerine Original has been scanned 4 times by the HalalCheck community. Vote breakdown: Halal: 0, Mushbooh: 0, Haram: 3. Confidence level: Low confidence.
