Halal Cosmetics – What’s that?

All ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products must be halal compatible, but some ingredients also need to be halal certified by an organization that has received international acclaim. Lipstick, for instance, can be ingested while ingesting food or beverages. Therefore, if the lipstick contains components that are regarded as haram, such as ethanol or non-halal animal by-products, anyone who inadvertently consumes the lipstick might be crossing the line. Cosmetics cannot contain specific substances in order to be deemed halal. Additionally, it is strictly forbidden to use any components that contain non-halal animal byproducts. For a product to be deemed halal certified, ethyl alcohol or any other substances that can be harmful to someone’s health should not be used.

 

Benefits of Halal Certification 

More personal care and beauty enterprises are inclined to offer halal beauty and personal care products as more Muslim women desire halal cosmetics. It is anticipated that sales of halal cosmetics would reach upwards of $50 billion USD. By no means is it a new trend; there has always been a market for kosher personal care and cosmetics. However, there are still few halal-certified items available in these industries. The Muslim population’s growing concern over haram components appearing in commercial items, however, is what is driving the market’s expansion. For Muslim consumers, learning more about the actual purity of components can be difficult.

Companies can demonstrate trust and inspire confidence by achieving Halal certification. 

Obtain Halal Certification for your private brand label product from Al Nur Truly Halal Services – Ant^s. Learn about the process of obtaining Halal Certification. 

A contract manufacturer’s products range from startup products to established international brands. Particularly, contract manufacturers tend to have better cost structures, higher scalability, and more efficient supply chains. This includes being able to handle regulatory requirements and quality assurance, for which the manufacturer may have extensive expertise.

In order to maintain Halal integrity throughout the certification process, working with 3rd party manufacturers poses unique challenges that require teamwork from all stakeholders. As a short summary, this article describes the qualifications for Halal, the certification process, the licensing situation for certifications, and the advantages of Halal certifications.

 

Qualification

Two fundamental elements determine the qualification of a product :

• The product
• The production facility

 

The Product

Qualification begins with the product. After gathering documentation and data on the raw materials and ingredients, Ant8s technical team determines whether the product qualifies as halal. 

Among the main criteria for evaluation are:

1. Residues of Ethanol greater than 5000 parts per million
2. Derivatives from Animals other than milk and honey

 

The Production Facility

Production Facilities are the second element of qualification. 

The second element of qualification pertains to the production facility. During every step of the process the facility must maintain the integrity of the Halal identity of its products in order to qualify for Halal certification.

To make the certification process as efficient as possible Ant8s integrates with the existing systems of quality such as GMP, NSF or SQF to assess the production facility. So lets say if you are using a GMP protocol for your warehouse there are high chances that they will also meet Halal requirements, thanks to Ant8s seamless integration.  

As you would with nut-free or gluten-free products, you can look at Halal certification for both the product and production facility as an allergen.  To ensure that the facilities are clean, the product ingredients, production methods and cleaning steps are scrutinized. 

Please feel free to apply with no obligations if you want your products qualified at no cost.