Alcohol in Perfumes?

[Locky]

Shed some light into this, someone. It is impossible to find a perfume without alcohol and most of us put it on (knowing or unknowingly). But in Islam, we know what is told about alcohol. I don't mean Attar.

[Locky]

I didn't want to put a new topic so I will just post it here. Is there anyone here actually communicating from Bangladesh? Just curious.

[aff]

Locky how about trying some athor. For me not the same as D&G or armani, but still nice and alcohol free. (however I still use the above mentioned so Im not one to talk).

takecare
aff

[This message has been edited by aff (edited 02 March 2000).]

[Farhana_faz]

All the good ones have alcohol.. which sucks .. although there r some without alcohol.. cant remember the names though!!

[KhadijahIslam]

Salam
Hey u guys never heard of DESIGNER ATTAR???
Yup, there coolwater, CK,etc, etc...the Coolwater is sooooo nice!!
By the way, i asked a imam if we are allowed to use alcohol in perfumes, etc...and he said stuff like Cetly alcohol is fine, coz it evapuates as soon as you put it on.....let me know what u think..
One more thing, shampoos have alcohol in them, what about them???

wassalam
khadijah.

[Pulak_Bose]

Perfume /fragrance of any substance - say, of commercial body-sprays - are due to presence of aromatic compounds (ref. rganic chemistry) which are highly volatile in nature even under normal temp.and pressure. When aromatic compounds vaporise from a substance and reach our nostril, we feel the `smell'.
Aromatic compounds are highly soluble in oil, alcohol and - to much lesser extent - in water. In nature, aromatic componds (fragrance imparting agent) are normally found to be dissolved in oil-body of veg.substances, e.g., rose-fragrance dissolved in rose-oil.
For commercial use of aromatic compounds (a.c) - say, for the purpose of me trying to attract Farhana - it (a.c) need to be made available in stable condition; and hence, it may be available dissolved either in oil or in alcohol with which a.c forms a chemical bond. Now, who wants to stain one's cloth with oil? Thus, for commercial purpose, alcohol remain the only carrying agent for a.c - the perfumes.
Water is poor carrier for a.c. - forming weak bond. Less quantity (ppm) of a.c. should get dissolved in water, and the resulting solution is much less stable - a commercial loss !!!

[KhadijahIslam]

Salaam....
Poluk.....how about we just wear dark clothes, then the stains wont show....???? or u can apply it to your skinn and avoid contact with light clothing for a few minutes???

Thanx for the chemistry lesson, but this place isn't school its for relaxation purposes!

wassaslam

khadijah