Miscellaneous additive

Is Sodium Tallowate halal?

Sodium Tallowate (porcine): Haram. Found in some traditional bar soaps. Halal soaps use sodium cocoate, sodium palmate, or vegetable-derived alternatives.

HaramNot permissible — prohibited source confirmed

Sodium Tallowate (porcine): Haram. Found in some traditional bar soaps. Halal soaps use sodium cocoate, sodium palmate, or vegetable-derived alternatives.

What the sources say

Haram. Found in some traditional bar soaps. Halal soaps use sodium cocoate, sodium palmate, or vegetable-derived alternatives.
Verified Haram Sodium salt of fatty acids from porcine tallow HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameSodium Tallowate (porcine)
Also on labels asporcine tallowate, pork-derived soap
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationVerified haram
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Sodium Tallowate halal?

Sodium Tallowate (porcine) is classified as Verified haram. Sodium Tallowate (porcine): Haram. Found in some traditional bar soaps. Halal soaps use sodium cocoate, sodium palmate, or vegetable-derived alternatives.

Is Sodium Tallowate halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Sodium Tallowate is verified haram. Not permissible — prohibited source confirmed Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is Sodium Tallowate called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: porcine tallowate, pork-derived soap.

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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