Miscellaneous additive

Is Vitamin A halal?

Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.

What the sources say

If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.
Verified Halal If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal. Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) (certifier / community organization guidance · grade B: certifier guidance · accessed 2026-08-21)
Halal when synthetic. Animal-derived retinol (from liver) would require halal sourcing verification. Synthetic retinol is standard in cosmetics.
Verified Halal Synthetic (most commercial) or from plant carotenoids HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)
Halal. Stable synthetic retinoid used in cosmetics. Plant-derived palmitate base.
Verified Halal Synthetic ester of retinol and palmitic acid (plant-derived palmitate) HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameVitamin A
Also on labels asRetinol (synthetic), Retinyl Palmitate, all-trans-retinol, retinol palmitate, retinyl palmitate, vitamin a palmitate
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationVerified halal
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Vitamin A halal?

Vitamin A is classified as Verified halal. Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.

Is Vitamin A halal or haram?

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

It can appear as: Retinol (synthetic), Retinyl Palmitate, all-trans-retinol, retinol palmitate, retinyl palmitate, vitamin a palmitate.

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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