Stabiliser, thickener or bulking agent
Is E1210 (E1210 Carbomer) halal?
Capsule and liquid-supplement polymer. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/440 authorises carbomer (E 1210) as a bulking agent and stabiliser in solid food supplements and as a stabiliser and thickener in liquid ones. That is an identity and a use, not a halal ruling. The 25 June 2026 FSA GB list does not print E 1210; the EU text applies in Northern Ireland. E 1211 is not on either list — no row invented. Insufficient evidence until a named A/B page exists.
Capsule and liquid-supplement polymer. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/440 authorises carbomer (E 1210) as a bulking agent and stabiliser in solid food supplements and as a stabiliser and thickener in liquid ones. That is an identity and a use, not a halal ruling. The 25 June 2026 FSA GB list does not print E 1210; the EU text applies in Northern Ireland. E 1211 is not on either list — no row invented. Insufficient evidence until a named A/B page exists.
What we know
Named sources are on this page. Classification: Insufficient evidence.
What we don’t know
See the sources for the limits of each position.
Why it matters
Not enough reliable source evidence to classify
What to verify
For E1210 in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?
The detail
Cross-linked acrylic-acid polymer, synthesised in ethyl acetate. Shoppers meet it on tablet and soft-supplement labels, often as carbomer rather than E 1210. A product certificate is not a class ruling.
What the sources say
It is therefore appropriate to authorise the food additive ‘carbomer’ (E 1210) as a bulking agent and a stabiliser in solid and as a stabiliser and thickener in liquid food supplements.
No grade A/B certifier or scholarly page names carbomer or E 1210. The EU regulation identifies the additive. It does not rule it halal or haram.
Where you will run into it
- solid food supplements
- liquid food supplements
- tablet coatings
How to check it yourself
Ask the manufacturer for the polymer grade and any animal-derived processing aid. Do not treat a barcode as a certificate.
Quick facts
| E-number | E1210 |
|---|---|
| Name | E1210 Carbomer |
| Also on labels as | carbomer, carboxypolymethylene, carbomer homopolymer, E 1210, polyacrylic acid crosslinked |
| Additive class | Stabiliser, thickener or bulking agent |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| Source last accessed | 2026-10-01 |
Common questions
Is E1210 (E1210 Carbomer) halal?
E1210 Carbomer is classified as Insufficient evidence. Capsule and liquid-supplement polymer. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/440 authorises carbomer (E 1210) as a bulking agent and stabiliser in solid food supplements and as a stabiliser and thickener in liquid ones. That is an identity and a use, not a halal ruling. The 25 June 2026 FSA GB list does not print E 1210; the EU text applies in Northern Ireland. E 1211 is not on either list — no row invented. Insufficient evidence until a named A/B page exists.
Is E1210 Carbomer halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, E1210 Carbomer 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 E1210 Carbomer called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: carbomer, carboxypolymethylene, carbomer homopolymer, E 1210, polyacrylic acid crosslinked.
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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