Miscellaneous additive

Is Phenoxyethanol 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 Phenoxyethanol in this product: is an alcohol carrier used, and at what residual level?

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.

Widely used synthetic preservative. Not an alcohol in the intoxicating sense. Halal.
Verified Halal Synthetic glycol ether — produced from phenol and ethylene oxide HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NamePhenoxyethanol
Also on labels as2-phenoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is Phenoxyethanol halal?

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

Is Phenoxyethanol halal or haram?

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

It can appear as: 2-phenoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether.

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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