Miscellaneous additive

Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) 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. Widely used anionic surfactant in shampoos and cleansers. Plant-derived (coconut/palm) origin. No animal involvement.
Verified Halal Synthetic — sodium salt of lauryl sulfate from coconut/palm oil HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)
A surfactant used to wet drug particles and improve dissolution. Typically derived from coconut/palm oil; halal.
Verified Halal A surfactant used to wet drug particles and improve dissolution. Typically derived from coconut/palm oil; halal. RxHalal (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameSodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Also on labels asSodium Lauryl Sulfate, e487, sls, sodium dodecyl sulfate
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationInsufficient evidence
External A/B sourceNone yet

Common questions

Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate halal?

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is classified as Insufficient evidence. Not classified. An older note called this halal or haram. That note is not the current label.

Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, e487, sls, sodium dodecyl sulfate.

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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