Chemical & Additive
Depends on Source
E422
Glycerin / Glycerol (E422)
A multipurpose humectant that can come from palm oil (halal) or pork fat (haram).
Why this is a critical point
Glycerin is used as a humectant and sweetener in food, medicine, cosmetics, and even toothpaste. It can be made from vegetable oil (palm, coconut), which is halal, or as a byproduct of processing pork fat, which is haram. Without a stated source, its status is uncertain.
Also known as
Glycerin, Glycerol, E422
Commonly found in
Toothpaste, medicine syrups, cosmetics, sweets, moist cakes, food preservatives.
Halal alternative
Halal-certified vegetable glycerin, usually derived from palm or coconut oil.
This information is educational guidance, not a fatwa or an official halal determination. A product’s final status can only be established through inspection by an accredited Halal Inspection Body (LPH) and a ruling from the MUI Fatwa Commission / Halal Product Fatwa Committee.
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