Miscellaneous additive

Is Polyethylene Glycol halal?

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG / Macrogol): A synthetic polymer used as solvent, laxative, or coating. Synthetic; no known concern.

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG / Macrogol): A synthetic polymer used as solvent, laxative, or coating. Synthetic; no known concern.

What the sources say

A synthetic polymer used as solvent, laxative, or coating. Synthetic; no known concern.

Verified Halal A synthetic polymer used as solvent, laxative, or coating. Synthetic; no known concern. RxHalal (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

A family of synthetic polyethers used as binders, lubricants, osmotic laxatives (PEG-3350), and in lipid nanoparticles. Fully synthetic from ethylene oxide; halal. Severe PEG allergy is rare but clin…

Verified Halal A family of synthetic polyethers used as binders, lubricants, osmotic laxatives (PEG-3350), and in lipid nanoparticles. Fully synthetic from ethylene oxide; ha… RxHalal (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

A synthetic polymer used as a solvent and vehicle in soft-gel capsules and topicals. Synthetic; halal.

Verified Halal A synthetic polymer used as a solvent and vehicle in soft-gel capsules and topicals. Synthetic; halal. RxHalal (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

Name	Polyethylene Glycol (PEG / Macrogol)
Also on labels as	Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), Polyethylene Glycol 400, macrogol, macrogol 400, peg 400, peg 4000
Additive class	Miscellaneous additive
Classification	Verified halal
Last verified	2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Polyethylene Glycol halal?

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG / Macrogol) is classified as Verified halal. Polyethylene Glycol (PEG / Macrogol): A synthetic polymer used as solvent, laxative, or coating. Synthetic; no known concern.

Is Polyethylene Glycol halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Polyethylene Glycol 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 Polyethylene Glycol called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), Polyethylene Glycol 400, macrogol, macrogol 400, peg 400, peg 4000.

Where does this page's information come from?

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