Miscellaneous additive

Is Cetyl Alcohol 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 Cetyl Alcohol 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.

A waxy fatty alcohol used as emollient and thickener. Not intoxicating — chemically unrelated to ethanol. One of the most common halal-safe alcohols in cosmetics. Universally accepted as halal by JAK…
Verified Halal Coconut oil or palm oil (fatty alcohol, not ethanol) HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameCetyl Alcohol
Also on labels asc16 alcohol, palmityl alcohol, 1-hexadecanol
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is Cetyl Alcohol halal?

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

Is Cetyl Alcohol halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Cetyl Alcohol 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 Cetyl Alcohol called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: c16 alcohol, palmityl alcohol, 1-hexadecanol.

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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