Supplement / capsule ingredient

Is Shark Cartilage Extract halal?

Shark Cartilage Extract: Powdered cartilage from sharks, sometimes used in joint and cancer-adjunct products. Most fiqh views permit fish/aquatic animals without ritual slaughter, but some scholars t…

Source-dependentDoubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)

Shark Cartilage Extract: Powdered cartilage from sharks, sometimes used in joint and cancer-adjunct products. Most fiqh views permit fish/aquatic animals without ritual slaughter, but some scholars t…

What the sources say

Powdered cartilage from sharks, sometimes used in joint and cancer-adjunct products. Most fiqh views permit fish/aquatic animals without ritual slaughter, but some scholars treat sharks as a separate…
Source Dependent Powdered cartilage from sharks, sometimes used in joint and cancer-adjunct products. Most fiqh views permit fish/aquatic animals without ritual slaughter, but… RxHalal (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameShark Cartilage Extract
Also on labels assqualene-related cartilage matrix
Additive classSupplement / capsule ingredient
ClassificationSource-dependent
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Shark Cartilage Extract halal?

Shark Cartilage Extract is classified as Source-dependent. Shark Cartilage Extract: Powdered cartilage from sharks, sometimes used in joint and cancer-adjunct products. Most fiqh views permit fish/aquatic animals without ritual slaughter, but some scholars t…

Is Shark Cartilage Extract halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Shark Cartilage Extract is source-dependent. Doubtful until the source is known (mashbooh) Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is Shark Cartilage Extract called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: squalene-related cartilage matrix.

Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for Shark Cartilage Extract?

Because the ruling depends on information the label does not carry — the source material, the production route, or which scholarly position you follow. This page shows each named position with a link so you can check it yourself.

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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