Perfumes, Creams, and Toothpaste for the Fasting Person

Question
Some scholars state that it is not permissible for a fasting person to clean their teeth with toothpaste, but only with a miswak, and that they should not apply oil or cream to their hair, nor use perfume so as not to break their fast. Is this correct?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: It is strictly disliked for a fasting person to brush their teeth with toothpaste; because if they feel its taste in their throat, they will break their fast, and anything that brings you closer to breaking the fast is disliked. As for oil, cream, and perfume, they do not break the fast, and there is no harm in using them. And God knows best.
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