Loading…
Generally halal
E903 (Carnauba wax) is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm — a plant source — so it is generally considered halal.
Carnauba wax is a hard plant wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm. It is used as a glazing agent to give a shine and protective coat to sweets, chocolates, coated tablets and some fruits.
Collected from dried carnauba palm leaves, then refined into wax. No animal-derived material.
Carnauba wax is a plant wax with no animal-derived material, so it is generally classified as halal — and it is a common plant-based glazing alternative to shellac. As always, the finished product still needs its own verification.
It may be found in — this does not mean every product below contains it.
Carnauba waxBrazil waxE903Glazing agent (E903)INS number: 903
Ingredient guidance is not certification. Verify the finished product on the MUIS HalalSG register or with the manufacturer.
Check MUIS HalalSGSources: EFSA, FAO/WHO, MUIS · Last reviewed: July 2026 · This guidance is not certification.
Yes — it is a plant wax from the carnauba palm with no animal-derived material, so it is generally considered halal. It is a common plant-based alternative to shellac.
No. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm.
'Carnauba wax', 'Brazil wax' or 'E903'.
Humble Halal methodology: we classify additives by their common origin, not by any specific product. A generally-halal ingredient does not make a finished product halal-certified. This page is general guidance, not certification or religious/legal advice — always verify the complete product. Last reviewed July 2026.