[Halal Cosmetic] Understanding Halal and Halal Industry

The issue of “halal-ness” product and services will always attached to Muslim consumers. In the Holy Qur’an, the words halal and haram are the usual terms referring to the categories of lawful or allowed and unlawful or forbidden under Islamic Law. Halal products are spread across several industries, including foodstuffs, cosmetics, fashion and health care. However, the intensity of sensitivity of Halal will increase when it comes to food-related matters.

Halal is “wholesome”.  For a Moslem consumer, a Halal product that go through an authorized halal certification process thus carrying an authentic halal logo means that the product has met the requirement laid down by Sharia Law so it can give them “peace of mind”. While for a Non-Muslim consumer, it represents the symbol of hygiene, quality, purity and safety under a Holistic Halal Standard and Management System. Therefore, nowadays Halal has become a universal phenomenon and a standard option for both Muslim and non-Muslim.

Islam is currently the second largest religion in the world, after Christianity.  According to the latest report published by the Pew Research Centre Forum on Religion & Public Life, the world’s Muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% in the next 20 years, rising from 1.6 billion in 2010 to 2.2 billion by 2030 . The current market  of halal industry is estimated to be USD 3.1T.