Question Summary:
Mufti Faizal Riza Saheb

Question Detail:

Aoa,
Is it allowed to use cosmetics (body wash and body lotions) that contain alcohol and (or) animal products?
Can you kindly recommend a reliable Halal certifying authority in Australia? Jazak Allah.
If a halal certifying authority declares machine slaughtering as halal, should we rely on that or not?

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Your queries pertain to specific  Halal products in Australia. We advise you to refer your queries to Mufti Faizal Riza Saheb of Darul Iftaa Australia on www.mufti-online.net.
Mufti Faizal Riza Saheb is a reliable and competent Mufti.
Alhamdulillah, the Australiasian community is benefitting from his Fatawa and guidance.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.