Supplement / capsule ingredient

Is cetostearyl alcohol halal?

cetostearyl alcohol: listed by HalalMed among common excipients/alcohols that may raise a concern; specific ruling not detailed on this page

UnverifiedNot enough reliable source evidence to classify

cetostearyl alcohol: listed by HalalMed among common excipients/alcohols that may raise a concern; specific ruling not detailed on this page

What the sources say

cetostearyl alcohol listed by HalalMed among common excipients/alcohols that may raise a concern; specific ruling not detailed on this page

Insufficient Evidence listed by HalalMed among common excipients/alcohols that may raise a concern; specific ruling not detailed on this page HalalMed (certifier educational guidance · grade B: certifier guidance · accessed 2026-08-21)

Plant-derived emulsifier and conditioner. Not ethanol. Safe for halal cosmetics. Halal per JAKIM MS 2200 guidance on fatty alcohols.

Verified Halal Blend of cetyl (C16) and stearyl (C18) fatty alcohols from coconut/palm HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

Name	cetostearyl alcohol
Also on labels as	Cetearyl Alcohol, c16-c18 blend
Additive class	Supplement / capsule ingredient
Classification	Insufficient evidence
Last verified	2026-08-21

Common questions

Is cetostearyl alcohol halal?

cetostearyl alcohol is classified as Insufficient evidence. cetostearyl alcohol: listed by HalalMed among common excipients/alcohols that may raise a concern; specific ruling not detailed on this page

Is cetostearyl alcohol halal or haram?

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

It can appear as: Cetearyl Alcohol, c16-c18 blend.

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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Record ingredient-cetostearyl-alcohol · last verified 2026-08-21 · report an error