Is glycerin halal?

Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is an organic compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with the chemical formula C3H8O3. It is produced industrially, usually as a by-product of soap manufacture, from oils and fats. It can be made from animal fat or, in the case of vegetable glycerin, vegetable oil. 

The source of the raw material does not affect the chemistry of the final product, but, since glycerin is widely used in foods and medications, this distinction is important for vegetarians. It is also used as a sweetener and as an ingredient in a number of cosmetic products.

Glycerin is a fat based ingredients used in foods and non food products.  Since it is a fat based ingredient, it is either obtained from animal  fat such as pork or beef or it is obtained from vegetable fat. Only  vegetable fat based Glycerin is Halal or it is Halal if there is a  Kosher symbol on the food package containing glycerin which means the glycerin is obtained from vegetable fat.

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