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Miscellaneous additive

Is Squalene halal?

Squalene (unhydrogenated, shark): Technically halal (fish/marine animals are halal). However, squalene (unhydrogenated) is less stable than squalane and not preferred. Ethically controversial. Plant-…

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Squalene (unhydrogenated, shark): Technically halal (fish/marine animals are halal). However, squalene (unhydrogenated) is less stable than squalane and not preferred. Ethically controversial. Plant-…

What the sources say

Technically halal (fish/marine animals are halal). However, squalene (unhydrogenated) is less stable than squalane and not preferred. Ethically controversial. Plant-derived squalane is the preferred…
Verified Halal Shark liver oil HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)
A natural oil used as an emulsion adjuvant in some influenza vaccines (e.g., MF59) to boost immune response. Historically purified from shark liver oil; plant-derived squalene exists but vaccine-grad…
Source Dependent A natural oil used as an emulsion adjuvant in some influenza vaccines (e.g., MF59) to boost immune response. Historically purified from shark liver oil; plant-… RxHalal (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameSqualene (unhydrogenated, shark)
Also on labels asSqualene, mf59 adjuvant component, shark liver oil squalene, shark squalene, squalene
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationVerified halal
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Squalene halal?

Squalene (unhydrogenated, shark) is classified as Verified halal. Squalene (unhydrogenated, shark): Technically halal (fish/marine animals are halal). However, squalene (unhydrogenated) is less stable than squalane and not preferred. Ethically controversial. Plant-…

Is Squalene halal or haram?

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

It can appear as: Squalene, mf59 adjuvant component, shark liver oil squalene, shark squalene, squalene.

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-squalene-unhydrogenated-shark · last verified 2026-08-21 · report an error