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Miscellaneous additive

Is Stearyl Alcohol halal?

Depends on origin. Permitted in cosmetics provided the stearyl alcohol was not produced from stearic acid of non-halal animal fat.

Source-dependentDoubtful until the source is known (mashbooh)

Depends on origin. Permitted in cosmetics provided the stearyl alcohol was not produced from stearic acid of non-halal animal fat.

What the sources say

Emollient, stabiliser, and opacifier in cosmetics. Not intoxicating. Halal when plant-sourced. Halal per JAKIM fatty alcohol guidance.
Source Dependent Plant-derived (coconut, palm) — C18 fatty alcohol HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)
As long as the Stearyl alcohol used to produce Cetostearyl alcohol is not produced from steric acid using non-Halaal animal fat, it would be permissible to use it in cosmetic products.
Source-dependent The fatwa permits stearyl/cetostearyl alcohol in cosmetics only on condition that the stearyl alcohol was not produced from stearic acid of non-halal animal fat; the source must be established product by product, and where doubt about a possible animal-fat origin remains the questioner is advised to abstain. Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville (Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara) (fatwa · grade A: primary source · accessed 2026-08-29)

Quick facts

NameStearyl Alcohol
Also on labels as1-octadecanol, c18 fatty alcohol
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationSource-dependent
Last verified2026-08-29

Common questions

Is Stearyl Alcohol halal?

Stearyl Alcohol is classified as Source-dependent. Depends on origin. Permitted in cosmetics provided the stearyl alcohol was not produced from stearic acid of non-halal animal fat.

Is Stearyl Alcohol halal or haram?

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

It can appear as: 1-octadecanol, c18 fatty alcohol.

Why isn't there a single yes/no answer for Stearyl Alcohol?

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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Record ingredient-stearyl-alcohol · last verified 2026-08-29 · report an error