Miscellaneous additive

Is Butylene Glycol halal?

Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

UnverifiedNot enough reliable source evidence to classify

Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

What we know

The name is in the catalogue so you can find it. There is not enough evidence to classify.

What we don’t know

No external A or B source (certifier or scholarly page) is on file yet.

Why it matters

Not enough reliable source evidence to classify

What to verify

For Butylene Glycol in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?

What the sources say

Grade C cards are the old notes. They are not the current label. A later grade A or B citation is dated on its own card.

Halal. Synthetic humectant and solvent. Not ethanol. Used as a skin conditioning agent.
Verified Halal Synthetic (from acetaldehyde) — also produced by fermentation HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameButylene Glycol
Also on labels as3-butanediol, bg
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is Butylene Glycol halal?

Butylene Glycol is classified as Insufficient evidence. Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

Is Butylene Glycol halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Butylene Glycol is insufficient evidence. Not enough reliable source evidence to classify Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is Butylene Glycol called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: 3-butanediol, bg.

Where does this page's information come from?

Every position on this page is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a direct link, listed under 'What the sources say'. Muttoo aggregates and cites; it does not issue rulings.

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