Glazing agent, gas or sweetener
Is E1205 (Basic methacrylate copolymer) halal?
E1205 is a synthetic cationic copolymer (often sold as a Eudragit-type tablet coat). The word methacrylate is chemistry, not ethanol. UK identity is listed. A named certifier ruling on this exact copolymer is not cited, so the row stays insufficient-evidence rather than inheriting E1201/E1203.
Synthetic coating polymer. Searchable identity only. Do not read the word alcohol or vinyl as khamr.
What we know
Named sources are on this page. Classification: Insufficient evidence.
What we don’t know
See the sources for the limits of each position.
Why it matters
Not enough reliable source evidence to classify
What to verify
For E1205 in this product: is the source plant, synthetic, or animal? If animal, which species and slaughter method?
The detail
E1205 is a synthetic cationic copolymer (often sold as a Eudragit-type tablet coat). The word methacrylate is chemistry, not ethanol. Related codes E1201 (PVP) and E1203 (PVA) are already in the catalogue. New copolymers are not auto-upgraded from those pages.
What the sources say
E1205 Basic methacrylate copolymer
E1205 Basic methacrylate copolymer is a synthetic coating polymer. Identity is not a class ruling.
Where you will run into it
- Food supplements
- Tablet coatings
- Foods for special medical purposes
How to check it yourself
On a supplement, still split the coat from the capsule and from any glycerin/stearate.
Other ingredients — the bottle audit
Pharmacists do not certify a brand from the front of the tub. They read the shell, the lubricant, the carrier and the colour. Each line is a catalogue row. This is not a product certificate.
- Capsule shell. Gelatin, HPMC (hypromellose) or pullulan. Bare gelatin follows the capsule row — it is not the powder. Gelatin capsules · HPMC · Pullulan
- Glycerin / glycerol. Softgels and liquid drops. Plant or synthetic settles it; animal fat does not. The bottle rarely says which. E422 glycerol
- Magnesium stearate. The lubricant in most tablets. Vegetable or synthetic vs animal including porcine. A vegetarian capsule does not settle the powder inside. E572 magnesium stearate
- Flavourings. Natural flavour can hide an ethanol carrier. Vanilla extract is a different, disputed row. Natural flavours · Vanilla extract
- Colour. Carmine / cochineal (E120) is insect. Plant colours are a different page. Natural colour is not a plant guarantee. E120 carmine
Creatine powder is a different question from a creatine capsule. D3 wants lanolin vs lichen. Collagen wants a species.
Quick facts
| E-number | E1205 |
|---|---|
| Name | Basic methacrylate copolymer |
| Also on labels as | E1205, Basic methacrylate copolymer, basic methacrylate copolymer |
| Additive class | Glazing agent, gas or sweetener |
| Classification | Insufficient evidence |
| Source last accessed | 2026-09-16 |
Common questions
Is E1205 (Basic methacrylate copolymer) halal?
Basic methacrylate copolymer is classified as Insufficient evidence. Synthetic coating polymer. Searchable identity only. Do not read the word alcohol or vinyl as khamr.
Is Basic methacrylate copolymer halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Basic methacrylate copolymer is insufficient evidence. Not enough reliable source evidence to classify Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.
What else is Basic methacrylate copolymer called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: E1205, Basic methacrylate copolymer, basic methacrylate copolymer.
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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