Miscellaneous additive

Is Polyglutamic Acid halal?

Polyglutamic Acid: Halal. Fermentation-derived humectant. More effective than hyaluronic acid at certain moisture levels.

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Polyglutamic Acid: Halal. Fermentation-derived humectant. More effective than hyaluronic acid at certain moisture levels.

What the sources say

Halal. Fermentation-derived humectant. More effective than hyaluronic acid at certain moisture levels.
Verified Halal Bacterial fermentation (Bacillus subtilis) of plant substrates HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NamePolyglutamic Acid
Also on labels aspga, gamma-pga
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationVerified halal
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Polyglutamic Acid halal?

Polyglutamic Acid is classified as Verified halal. Polyglutamic Acid: Halal. Fermentation-derived humectant. More effective than hyaluronic acid at certain moisture levels.

Is Polyglutamic Acid halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Polyglutamic Acid 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 Polyglutamic Acid called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: pga, gamma-pga.

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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