Lubrizol Life Science
Pharma & cosmetic ingredients. Pharma excipients/cosmetics
Halal Compliance Stack
Every supplier is assessed across seven independent layers. Layers marked "unassessed" are shown honestly — they haven't been proven either way.
Raw-material inputs have been AI-assessed; buyer diligence should verify supplier declarations and halal evidence for each flagged input.
| Input | Why it matters | Source | Status | Flag | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Enzyme preparations | Enzymes like pepsin (porcine) or collagenase (animal-derived) are high-risk; fermentation media must also be verified [1]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Fermentation-derived ingredients (e.g., Xanthan gum, Gellan gum) | Culture medium must be verified to ensure no pork-based peptone was used [1, E415, E418]. | — | Mashbooh | — | |
Gelatin | Predominantly porcine, which is haram; bovine requires halal slaughter verification [1, E441]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Glycerin | Can be animal (tallow), plant, or synthetic; porcine-derived glycerin is haram [1, E422]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Magnesium stearate | Often derived from porcine or bovine sources; vegetable-grade is required for halal compliance [1, E470b]. | — | Non-halal | — | |
Polysorbate 80 | Fatty acid source is critical; oleic acid from tallow is possible [1, E433]. | — | Non-halal | — |
Certifications on file
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What this supplier means for buyers
Lubrizol Life Science, as a supplier of pharma and cosmetic ingredients, presents a high halal risk profile due to several critical raw materials identified. Ingredients like Magnesium stearate (E470b), Glycerin (E422), Polysorbate 80 (E433), and Gelatin (E441) are frequently derived from animal sources, with porcine being a common and haram default [1, 4]. Enzyme preparations also pose a significant risk due to potential porcine or unverified bovine origins, and fermentation-derived ingredients require scrutiny of their culture media for pork peptone [1, 6]. For European B2B buyers targeting Muslim-majority markets, a comprehensive halal audit is essential to verify the source and processing of these high-risk inputs, as the company's overall halal position is currently unassessed.