Halal beauty products made from plants and minerals rather than alcohol and pork ingredients that are banned in Islam have become the Muslim women's favourite.
Halal beauty products made from plants and minerals rather than alcohol and pork ingredients that are banned in Islam have become the Muslim women's favourite.
Global cosmetics manufacturers are now starting to address the demand for halal products and consumer goods by making products that does not harm the body, the purity and the sanctity of one's religion.
Halal makeup is being sought after by women of a variety of religious backgrounds, and for a variety of reasons, mostly for ethical and safe.
The brand Samina Pure, which is also named after its founder which means healthy, is the latest ethnic cosmetic brand set up to cater to the global Halal market.
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) declared Monday two brands of meningitis vaccine as Halal according to Islamic law, thereby allowing its use on Muslims travelling to undertake the Hajj.
A well-known Malaysian cosmetic brand popular with many local women has been found to contain a poisonous chemical which can cause skin cancer.
Going Halal may not be top priority for global cosmetics manufacturers, but considering it shares so much in common with other eco-ethical movements, it would make good economic sense to cater to the demands for Halal cosmetics.
The following are the most common animal-derived ingredients present in most cosmetic products.
The Halal cosmetics business, estimated to be worth 560 million dollars globally, is seen by analysts as next in line for growth after the lucrative halal food and Islamic finance sectors.
The growing demand for Halal cosmetics should not be overlooked by major cosmetics and toiletries manufacturer and having a base in Malaysia would allow a higher penetration rate into this lucrative global market.