Miscellaneous additive
Is Vitamin A halal?
Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.
Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.
What we know
Named sources are on this page. Classification: Verified halal.
What we don’t know
This is not a factory audit and not a product certificate.
Why it matters
Permissible — origin and process documented
What to verify
For Vitamin A in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?
What the sources say
If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.
Halal when synthetic. Animal-derived retinol (from liver) would require halal sourcing verification. Synthetic retinol is standard in cosmetics.
Halal. Stable synthetic retinoid used in cosmetics. Plant-derived palmitate base.
Quick facts
| Name | Vitamin A |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | Retinol (synthetic), Retinyl Palmitate, all-trans-retinol, retinol palmitate, retinyl palmitate, vitamin a palmitate |
| Additive class | Miscellaneous additive |
| Classification | Verified halal |
| Source last accessed | 2026-08-21 |
Common questions
Is Vitamin A halal?
Vitamin A is classified as Verified halal. Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.
Is Vitamin A halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Vitamin A is verified halal. Permissible — origin and process documented Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.
What else is Vitamin A called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: Retinol (synthetic), Retinyl Palmitate, all-trans-retinol, retinol palmitate, retinyl palmitate, vitamin a palmitate.
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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