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Issue , Causes, Impact

https://www.oribionatu - Currently, there’s a huge demand for halal cosmetic products among
re.com/halal- Muslims. And due to their purchasing power, the desire to look attractive,
cosmetics-issues- Muslim consumers are now spending more on cosmetics and personal
opportunities- goods.
muslims/#:~:text=Curr - The halal cosmetic industry in Malaysia is worth over USD800 million,
ently%2C%20there's with an annual growth rate of 24 per cent.
%20a%20huge - Back in 2011, in Malaysia, there were 114 local cosmetic manufacturers
%20demand%20for in the industry certified as halal. In 2013, the export of Malaysian halal
%20halal%20cosmetic cosmetic products was about RM464.45 million, with the products
%20products reaching as far as the United States, the Middle East, China, ASEAN, and
%20among Europe.
%20Muslims.&text=T - the industry is fast-paced and very competitive, requiring rapid product
he%20halal development and innovation.
%20cosmetic - The future growth for halal cosmetics and personal care products is
%20industry%20in,the powered by the growing demand for safe, natural products that fit
%20industry consumers’ religious and cultural beliefs.
%20certified%20as - the stiff competition in the industry has resulted in Halal cosmetics
%20halal. competing with other socially conscious products that have already
established brands in certain countries.
- due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Western consumers may
have a negative disposition with companies with ties with Islam, which
could trigger an aggressive response.
- the demand for halal cosmetics continues to grow due to brand awareness,
knowledge among Muslim consumers, and the benefits of the products.

https://www.salaamgat - Muslim spending on cosmetics is growing at a fair clip, estimated at $64

eway.com/story/halal- billion in 2018 and forecast to reach $95 billion by 2024, according to the
cosmetics-2020-more- State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2019/20 from
traction-in-asia-led-by- DinarStandard.
demand-from- - India is ranked the top market, at $5.6 billion, followed by Indonesia at
malaysia-indonesia- $3.9 billion, Russia at $3.7 billion, then Malaysia and Turkey.
and-exports-from-so - The market in Southeast Asia has developed more than elsewhere due to
higher awareness among consumers and a well-established halal
regulatory environment with specific cosmetics regulations, particularly
in Malaysia and Indonesia.
- “South Korea has an important role in the beauty business in Asia and
globally, especially how they're driving the cosmetic trend with their
natural/herbal cosmetic ingredients and product concepts, which are more
acceptable for the concept of halal cosmetics,” Dewi Rijah Sari, a halal
cosmetics consultant in Indonesia, told Salaam Gateway.
- “The OIC is increasingly importing Korean cosmetics, but that doesn’t
mean they are all halal-certified,” Dr. James Noh, Head of Halal
Certification & Consultancy Centre at KIHI, told Salaam Gateway.
- “In Indonesia there will be a 'cosmetics halal wave' due to the
implementation of the law, which is to be phased in within seven years,”
said Rijah Sari.
- The recent crackdown against Uighurs in Western China, and in India’s
Kashmir, as well as the recently passed citizenship law which is
considered discriminatory to the country’s 200 million Muslims, may also
temper demand.
- A particular challenge for the development of halal cosmetics is the lack
of overall awareness about why halal cosmetics among Muslim and non-
Muslim consumers alike, while cosmetics labelling remains
misunderstood in non-Muslim majority markets.
- And it is organic, vegan and natural cosmetics that poses the biggest
competition for halal cosmetics brands wanting to expand.
- “They can be seen as a competitor or a challenge. In Malaysia we carried
out a lot of interviews and consumers were more interested in the product
 being natural than halal-certified. But at the same time consumers are
checking that there are no haram (unlawful) ingredients,” said Lefebvre
du Prey.

https://halalfocus.net/m - According to Credence Research, the halal cosmetics market is projected

alaysia-ethical- to grow with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9% from
consumerism-and-the- 2017 to 2025
importance-of-halal- - Religious ideals aside, the demand for halal products has been fueled by
cosmetics/ concerns about the presence of animal-derived ingredients and alcohol in
some non-halal cosmetic products, thus expanding its audience as to
include the vegetarian public along with those looking for products that
are safer for the skin.

https://www.alcimed.c technical and technological challenges

om/en/alcim- - Beyond the formulation, the entire value chain must meet the halal
articles/market-access- prerequisites, from raw materials to the production line, including R&D,
challenges-of-halal- packaging, storage, transport, distribution, etc. Thus, halal certification
cosmetics/ requires a strict and clean manufacturing process. For example, there are
specific cleaning procedures for halal production lines and the use of
replacement lines is prohibited. Moreover, traceability and safety are of
the utmost importance and cosmetics must not be tested on animals to be
considered halal.

market and marketing challenge

- The halal cosmetics segment is mainly operated by local 100% halal
niche brands such as Khadija Cosmetics and Hasna Cosmetics in France,
or Wardah in Indonesia, selling their products mostly online. However,
multinationals are starting to position themselves in this segment and now
offer halal certified cosmetic ingredients or products like BASF, L’Oréal,
Croda and Unilever.
- In some countries, the marketing of these types of products can come
up against social and political brakes by raising questions related to
secularism or communitarianism. New legal issues are emerging. For
example in Indonesia, all international cosmetic products that have not
been certified in Indonesia or by an accredited agency will be considered
non-halal. Producers of cosmetic products have until 2026 to comply with
the Indonesian government’s 2014 halal law, enforced in 2019.
- From a market access perspective, a good working knowledge of the
target market for halal cosmetics is essential because there are notable
differences between countries, especially regarding certification
procedures.
-
https://www.tandfonlin - Since 2014, there is increased attention on Halal cosmetics. Previously,
e.com/doi/full/10.1080/ the number of tweets about these products was relatively low, indicating a
23311983.2020.172459 growing interest in halal cosmetics among users. The highest number of
3 tweets measured was at the end of 2016. After further analysis, it was
found that, within each year, the number of tweets was relatively higher at
the end of the year.
- The word cloud also reveals users’ interest in beauty, having mentioned
cantik (beautiful in English) and kesehatan (health in English). This
illustrates Twitter users’ interest in halal cosmetic products because they
want to use them to enhance their beauty, to look nice, and to further
improve their health.
-
https://www.nst.com.m - In line with Malaysia’s Third Industrial Master Plan 2006-2020, the halal
y/lifestyle/flair/2019/05 industry is set to become the country’s key economic driver and a catalyst
/492252/halal-beauty- for local players to tap the global halal market and turn them into viable
next-big-thing ventures that cater to both Muslims and non-Muslims.
- Some consumers, especially non-Muslims, are sceptical when it comes to
halal labelling, believing that it is meant only for Muslims. To educate
 sceptics, we highlight our product’s efficacy and the benefits which result
from strict adherence to the halal-compliant procedures from sourcing the
ingredients to manufacturing, packaging and storing. The compliance
assures consumers that the product is safe, clean and ethical and can be
used without any doubt,” he says.
-

https://www.mdpi.com/ - Although pharmaceutical products have gained scientific advancement

2079-9284/6/3/37/htm way beyond cosmetic products as evidenced by the numerous halal-
certified drug products in the market, scientific efforts in the development
of cosmetics as a halal product must be probed further to adequately
fulfill global demand
- Moreover, scrutinizing cosmetic products can be very challenging and
demands technical knowledge of the ingredients, their sources, and
manufacturing methods
- Cosmetic ingredients derived from animals such as gelatin, lecithin,
glycerol, fatty acids, and collagen are very difficult to verify as halal.
Some coloring agents may be derived from insects, hence qualified as
haram. Moreover, ingredients that are of bovine origin poses another
challenge as the animals may be slaughtered in non-halal manner.
- Not only the use of halal ingredients is required in the production but also
the overall cosmetic product performance, in order to meet requirements
of Islamic rituals.
- While the detection methods for haram materials are in place, the
development of halal cosmetics and the assessment of product
performance are still in their infancy. Cosmetics production is dominated
by non-halal cosmetic manufacturers [6] whose production methods do
not conform to the requirements of halal science, hence, emphasizing the
need to develop guiding documents for such purpose.
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Haram cosmetics ingredients

- Any parts of forbidden animals: lard, gelatin, collagen, glycerin, allantoin
- Any ingredients that could cause harm to consumer: mercury, lead,
hydroquinone
- Any human parts or ingredients derived from the human body: use of
human stem cells
( https://worldofbuzz.com/moh-these-7-local-and-imported-cosmetic-
products-are-banned-in-msia-for-containing-mercury/ )
( https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/06/09/three-cosmetic-
products-found-to-contain-mercury-says-dr-noor-hisham/1873931#:~:text=
%E2%80%9CMercury%20is%20prohibited%20in%20cosmetics,the
%20skin%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20said. )
( file:///C:/Users/HP%20USER/Downloads/12189-229-23864-2-10-
20191021.pdf ) (foreign products received more consumer than local halal
products)
Replacements
- Any ingredients from animals slaughtered according to halal law: halal
gelatin and collagen are permitted
- All aquatic animals: marine collagen is acceptable
- Any ingredient sourced from land animals: (except for pig) as log as it’s
harvested while the animals are still alive. Lanolin permitted
- Plants and microorganisms: Botanical extracts, essential oils, allantoin,
xanthan gum are allowed
- Soil and water
- Alcohol:
- Synthetic materials:

QURANIC VERSES/ HADITH

HALAL/ HARAM
1. Say, "My Lord has only forbidden immoralities - what is apparent of them and what
is concealed - and sin, and oppression without right, and that you associate with Allah
that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you say about Allah that which
you do not know." [7:33] [surah Al-Araf]
In the above verse Allah has declared the deeds which are haram and at end of this verse
Allah said that it is also haram to claim anything haram which is not considered as haram by
Almighty Allah. Islam is not only the religion but it is the most proper way of living, based
on certain rules and regulations. So, in order to make our standards of living good and as per
to the teachings of Islam, we should avoid committing deeds which are forbidden by the
Lord.
2. (7:32) (surah Al-Araf) Say (O Muhammad): 'Who has forbidden the adornment
which Allah has brought forth for His creatures or the good things from among the
means of sustenance?'22 Say: 'These are for the enjoyment of the believers in this
world, and shall be exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection.'23 Thus do We clearly
expound Our revelations for those who have knowledge.
Since it is God Himself Who has created all good and pure things for man, it obviously could
not have been His intent to make them unlawful. Now, if there is any religion, or any ethical
or social system which forbids those things, or considers them an insurmountable barrier to
man's spiritual growth, it has an intellectual orientation which itself is evident proof of its not
having been prescribed by God.
3. “Verily, the lawful (Halal) is clear and the unlawful (Haram) is clear, and between
the two of them are doubtful matters about which many people do not know. Thus, he
who avoids doubtful matters clears himself in regard to his religion and his honour, and
he who falls into doubtful matters will fall into the unlawful as the shepherd who
pastures near a sanctuary, all but grazing therein. Verily, every king has a sanctum and
the sanctum of Allah is his prohibitions. Verily, in the body is a piece of flesh which, if
sound, the entire body is sound, and if corrupt, the entire body is corrupt. Truly, it is
the heart.” [Sahih Bukhari 52, Sahih Muslim 1599]
Narrated An-Nu'man bin Bashir: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'Both legal and illegal
things are evident but in between them there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most
of the people have no knowledge about them. So, whoever saves himself from these
suspicious things saves his religion and his honor. And whoever indulges in these
suspicious things is like a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private
pasture) of someone else and at any moment he is liable to get in it. (O people!) Beware!
Every king has a Hima and the Hima of Allah on the earth is His illegal (forbidden)
things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed) the
whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the
heart. [Sahih Bukhari 52, Sahih Muslim 1599]

AFFECTING OUR BODY/ HEALTH

(consuming haram/ toxic ingredients: mercury, bleach to whiten our skin)
4. (4:28) (Surah An-Nisaa) Allah wants to lighten your burdens, for man was created
weak.
- Only a frail skin protects it. No doubt, this sensitive skin can easily be hurt and bruised. It
becomes cracked and dry when exposed to too much sunlight or wind. In order not to
surrender to natural causes man always has to be on guard against the effects of the
environment.
- Exposed to unpredictable health risks that may harm one’s bodily strength
[ MERCURY: The inorganic salts of mercury are corrosive to the skin, eyes and
gastrointestinal tract, and may induce kidney toxicity if ingested. Neurological and
behavioural disorders may be observed after inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure of
different mercury compounds.]
(source: http://miraculousquran.blogspot.com/2009/08/surah-nisa-428-man-is-created-
weak.html )
5. (64:3) (Surah At-Taghabun) He created the heavens and the earth with Truth and
shaped you, giving you excellent shapes. And to Him is your ultimate return.
ANIMAL CRUELTY
6. It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, who attributed it to the Messenger of
Allah: There is no person who kills a small bird or anything larger, for no just reason,
but Allah will ask him about it. It was said: O Messenger of Allah, what does 'just
reason mean? He said: That you slaughter it and eat it, and o not cut off its head and
throw it aside [Sunan An Nasai Hadith No.4450]
Animal experiments
Islam allows animal experiments if they are for a justified purpose, eg to develop new
medical treatments, if no alternative ways of testing are available. Animals must always be
treated well and their suffering minimised.
Many Muslims are generally against testing on animals for cosmetics.
They also believe animal experiments to measure the effects of smoking are wrong because
humans are not obliged to smoke.
The role of a khalifah (someone who exercises khilafah) means that Muslims should avoid:
-abuse, neglect or ill treatment of animals
-overworking or overloading animals
-allowing or encouraging animal fighting as sport
-hunting for sport, (though hunting for food is allowed)
-factory farming, which is seen as going against the principle of compassion
-cutting off the tails or other parts of animals
-putting animals in cages, unless it is to help them when suffering, or to protect them