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Primarily acts as an antioxidant food additive because of its ability to preserve fats. In cosmetics, it's also used as a preservative. As an antioxidant, it helps fight against the deterioration of cosmetic products caused by chemical reactions with oxygen. It's also known to work synergistically with other antioxidants. It's mostly used in makeup products such as eyeliner, lipstick, blush and foundation, but you can also find it  in various other cosmetic products like moisturizer, cleanser and perfume. It is Antioxidants- Preservative It is Halal only if vegetable oil is used as a carrier because it is not available in 100% form. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable oil is used as a carrier. Functions: Primarily acts as an antioxidant food additive because of its ability to preserve fats. In cosmetics, it's also used as a preservative. As an antioxidant, it helps fight against the deterioration of cosmetic products caused b...

Most of us are contaminating ourselves with Cosmetics which can Invalidates our Salah. Our everyday body care, make up products and toiletries such as shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, body creams, may contain animal (non zabiha/haram) byproducts (which might include pig, cow and Chicken). 1. Cochineal Dye Also listed as Carmine, this odd sounding substance is far from synthetic. It’s actually a dye collected from crushed Dactylopius Coccus and known as cochineal beetles. The insects feed on cactus plants in Central and South America and the females eat the red cactus berries; when they’re crushed an intense red dye is produced. It’s found in most lipsticks and a lot of blush products. 2. Guanine This one is often confused with bat guano, or bat poop. In fact, it’s a crystalline material that’s shimmering or light-diffusing and found in crushed fish scales. It’s in most mascara, nail polishes and lipsticks. 3. Tallow Tallow is a common ingredient in...

It is vitally important that we as Muslims are fully aware that we are consuming and using halal products. Alcohol is one such beverage that is highly forbidden in the holy Quran in addition to the meat of swine. The presence of alcohol in cosmetic products must be check to ensure we are not angering the creator whilst beautifying ourself. Almighty Allah (SWT) says, "O people of Imaan! Eat of the pure things (Halaal) that We have provided for you, and be grateful to Allah"  Ethyl Alcohol-Haram Ethyl alcohol also commonly called as ethanol or drinking alcohol is the principal type of alcohol present in alcoholic beverages and is produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts. It is mostly used as a solvent in mouth-washes, perfumes and deodorants. When used it might enter the blood stream leading to intoxication in some cases. Hence ethyl alcohol or ethanol used in personal care products is haram. Cetearyl Alcohol- Halal Cetearyl alcohol also cal...

Snail beauty products are made from snail mucin or snail secretion filtrate. Since snail beauty products are usually used in skin care routine and applied topically, only edible (safe to be consumed, not poisonous but prohibited to be eaten by syara’) snails are used. Popular edible snail species used in beauty products include the Roman snail (Helix pomatia) a common ingredient in escargot, its close relative the garden snail (Helix aspersa) and giant African snail (Achatina fulica). Snail is categorized as  khabaith The concept of uruf (custom) categorized snails as filthy animal ( khabaith ) and is prohibited to be eaten. The reason is, it is considered as a disgusting and filthy animal by society in general. Thus, it is prohibited according to the concept of uruf that categorized it as a  khabaith  (filthy animals). This is in accordance with the statement of Allah SWT: وَيُحِلُّ لَهُمُ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَيُحَرِّمُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْخَبَائِثَ “Makes lawful for ...

Nowadays, the use placenta in cosmetic products is quite common. It is an excellent ingredient for cosmetic products. An alternative to animal placenta is Phyto placenta which is actually the plant placenta. Phyto placenta was originally developed for scientific purposes. Because of its efficacy in skin treatment, it has been use in skin care products. Potential active elements of placenta exist in buds and seeds of plant like the beech tree in Europe. They are plant embryos containing highly energetic active elements, hormones, flavonoids and peptides. These ingredients stimulate cell metabolism in plant leading to transformation from its dormant stage to full blooming. In human being, these extracts have been clinically proven to stimulate cell growth leading to renewed youth and beauty. Another source of phyto placenta is plant cell of soya. It provides plant estrogen which can supplement estrogen loss as the human becomes old. Loss of estrogen can cause the skin to lose it...

The ingredient in question is CARMINE. It's a red dye extracted from the dried, pulverized bodies of the cochineal beetle. This beetle extract is used in both traditional (petroleum-based) and natural makeup for the brilliant, cool-toned pinks and reds it imparts. This buggy dye is generally referred to as “CARMINE” in cosmetics, makeup, and food. For most consumers, carmine is safe to eat. But a small percentage of people who eat foods dyed with this particular insect extract will have allergic reactions, ranging from a mild case of hives to a dangerous anaphylactic-type reaction. Is it Halal? The explanation that carmine is halal or permissible for application stands unaffected BUT the process used to make carmine is HARAAM in the first place and renders the purchasing of carmine down the chain also HARAM . Other insects such as bees, silkworms etc. are not killed for their by-products as is the case of the cochineal where it is being bred to kill. Why would any bran...

Halal is an Arabic term which means lawful or permissible. Halal cosmetics are body and skin care products which are known to be free from the materials that are forbidden by the Islamic society. Halal cosmetics are based on the concepts of Halal and non-Halal, Najis and Mutanajis, safety and quality. Halal cosmetic is considered as an innovation to the cosmetic industry as it introduces new external and internal operations that will serve the growing customer needs. Cosmetics can be defined as articles intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the external body. These are several ingredients that are allowed in Halal Cosmetics ; • Any ingredients from animals slaughtered according to Halal law. As long as it’s derived from Halal beef, beef tallow, gelatin and collagen are all permitted. • All aquatic animals that are Halal for consumption. This means marine collagen is ac...

Muslims are now more aware not only on what they are taking for food, but also more conscious of what they put on their body. Despite commanding an impressive market size, the Muslim cosmetic-using population seemed blissfully happy dabbing their cheeks with products of questionable health and religious compliance. On the other hand, perhaps they just sincerely did not know. The concept of halal for food perhaps is not much different from the issues in cosmetics. Issues related to ingredients and processing raised in halal food industry are also faced by halal cosmetics. Cosmetics ingredients derived from pig animal, such as porcine gelatin, enzymes, etc are main concern in halal cosmetics. Others are halal animal derived ingredients but uncertain in the process of slaughtering. Other issues are alcohol beyond allowable content and  genetically manipulated ingredients containing porcine derivatives in them. Among the contemporary  issues in current halal cosmetic indus...

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...

Beauty is one of the biggest reality in this world everyone likes to look beautiful, that’s why the demand on cosmetics increase. Muslims are bound to religious requirements in every sphere of life, including cosmetics. Therefore, there is a big scope for halal cosmetics industry to flourish and earn the profit   Cosmetics companies produce and supply varieties of cosmetics products according to customer requirements. Many researchers have explored that religion plays important role in consumer purchasing behaviour. It is important for the cosmetic industries to fulfil consumers’ needs and make the profit along with fulfilling the social responsibilities to satisfy health-conscious consumer. Research on Halal products increased awareness as well encourage manufacturers, producers, and marketers should not only think about how to increase the return but also they should understand basics on the preparation about halal to encourage them to produce innovative goods tha...

The Malaysian government expected the halal industry, touted as a new growth sector in light of its huge potential, to grow by 25 percent.last year.It was a target set by Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The rising affluence of Muslims worldwide and the increasing awareness on halal, have created a huge demand for halal products and services. Globally, it is estimated that the value of halal market is US$3.1 trillion. The size is certainly a lucrative business enticement for entrepreneurs.  The realisation of the country’s vision to be a leader in halal industry required active participation by the private sector. The private sector must intensify their investments in new production areas, upgrade existing facilities, intensify research and development, technology acquisition, marketing and promotion.