Miscellaneous additive

Is Cetyl Alcohol halal?

Cetyl Alcohol: A waxy fatty alcohol used as emollient and thickener. Not intoxicating — chemically unrelated to ethanol. One of the most common halal-safe alcohols in cosmetics. Universally accepted…

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Cetyl Alcohol: A waxy fatty alcohol used as emollient and thickener. Not intoxicating — chemically unrelated to ethanol. One of the most common halal-safe alcohols in cosmetics. Universally accepted…

What the sources say

A waxy fatty alcohol used as emollient and thickener. Not intoxicating — chemically unrelated to ethanol. One of the most common halal-safe alcohols in cosmetics. Universally accepted as halal by JAK…
Verified Halal Coconut oil or palm oil (fatty alcohol, not ethanol) HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameCetyl Alcohol
Also on labels asc16 alcohol, palmityl alcohol, 1-hexadecanol
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationVerified halal
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Cetyl Alcohol halal?

Cetyl Alcohol is classified as Verified halal. Cetyl Alcohol: A waxy fatty alcohol used as emollient and thickener. Not intoxicating — chemically unrelated to ethanol. One of the most common halal-safe alcohols in cosmetics. Universally accepted…

Is Cetyl Alcohol halal or haram?

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

It can appear as: c16 alcohol, palmityl alcohol, 1-hexadecanol.

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-cetyl-alcohol · last verified 2026-08-21 · report an error