Medicine
Is Isotretinoin halal?
Vitamin A derivative in soft capsules. The soft capsule is often gelatin. The active and the shell are two checks. Insufficient evidence on the molecule. Muttoo catalogue desk (grade C): no grade A/B certifier or scholarly page was opened for this name on 4 Oct 2026.
Vitamin A derivative in soft capsules. The soft capsule is often gelatin. The active and the shell are two checks. Insufficient evidence on the molecule. Muttoo catalogue desk (grade C): no grade A/B certifier or scholarly page was opened for this name on 4 Oct 2026.
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 Isotretinoin in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?
The detail
Searchable stub. Not a fatwa. Not a factory certificate. A barcode maps the name; it does not certify the pack.
What the sources say
Isotretinoin is a name people search. No grade A/B certifier or scholarly page was opened for it on 4 Oct 2026. The row is a stub.
Where you will run into it
- soft capsules
How to check it yourself
Ask whether the shell is gelatin or a non-gelatin soft capsule.
Quick facts
| Name | Isotretinoin |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | 13-cis-retinoic acid, Roaccutane, Accutane |
| Additive class | Medicine |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| External A/B source | None yet |
Common questions
Is Isotretinoin halal?
Isotretinoin is classified as Insufficient evidence. Vitamin A derivative in soft capsules. The soft capsule is often gelatin. The active and the shell are two checks. Insufficient evidence on the molecule. Muttoo catalogue desk (grade C): no grade A/B certifier or scholarly page was opened for this name on 4 Oct 2026.
Is Isotretinoin halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Isotretinoin 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 Isotretinoin called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: 13-cis-retinoic acid, Roaccutane, Accutane.
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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