Category Archives: Personal Care

Opinion: Muslims, the world’s last great untapped market
02/03/2019

From halal mozzarella to smart hijabs, faith-driven consumers are demanding products that dovetail with their ...

Malaysia: SimplySiti eyes 50% sales growth on higher exports
27/02/2019

SimplySiti Sdn Bhd aims a 50% year-on-year (YoY) sales growth as it looks to expand ...

Malaysia: CIMB Islamic aims to help local halal players scale globally
26/02/2019

The bank today announced that it has partnered with local cosmetic company SimplySiti Sdn Bhd ...

Indonesia: Bank Indonesia Develops Halal Economy Ecosystem
23/02/2019

According to the central bank governor, there are four sectors of the halal economy with good prospects. It ...

Opinion: How is Muslim beauty redefining the Asian cosmetic market?
19/02/2019

Florence Bernardin explains the growing importance of Malaysia and Indonesia in the global beauty market. ...

Opinion: Meet the halal beauty brand looking to appeal to consumers regardless of their religious beliefs
11/02/2019

Launching in the UK this June, Shade M will start with 16 shades of liquid ...

Opinion: Inside Malaysia’s fast-growing Halal beauty market
04/02/2019

“I have no grievance against halal beauty products,” she told Arab News. “But my suspicion ...

Halal claims: ingredients through to finished products
31/01/2019

Halal certified ingredients supplying Halal certified personal care and cosmetic companies. ...

SGS Helps Companies Access the Growing Global Market for Halal Cosmetics
29/01/2019

This type of cosmetic product appeals not only to the Muslim Community but also people ...

UK: Islamic Economy Event To take place in Mayfair London
12/01/2019

Algebra Consulting is organising a prestigious Islamic Economy Networking Event to take Place at The ...

Thailand strengthens standards for its Diamond Halal brand
07/01/2019

The Halal Science Centre at Chulalongkorn University recently hosted the “International Halal Science and Technology ...

Opinion: Could vegan formulations soon crowd out Halal as a selling point?
03/01/2019

This is according Malaysia's first venture capital fund dedicated to Halal startups! ...

Thailand Halal Assembly 2018
20/12/2018

.The Thailand Halal Assembly (THA) 2018 was held from 14-16 December 2018 at BITEC Bangna, ...

Halal certification: From religious law to industry standard?
06/12/2018

While the Halal concept is rooted in Islamic principles and beliefs, it has become recognised ...

Italy: Amanah Halal Research Centre Organizes 2nd Global Halal Forum 2018
13/11/2018

Italy has around 3 million Muslim population (4% of total population) and it also exports ...

Halal packaging could add value to cosmetics for Muslim
13/11/2018

Cosmetics manufacturers are starting to turn to Halal packaging to tap into the huge and ...

India’s only Halal beauty brand focuses on domestic expansion after raising $3m in funding
03/10/2018

Iba Halal Care, India’s only Halal-certified cosmetics brand, has raised $3m in Series-A funding to ...

All-natural halal beauty brand Al-Hur Beauty launches in Malaysia
10/09/2018

Al-Hur Beauty is currently available through 5 stockists, independent stockists, as well as their own ...

Chechen Republic, Brunei to begin cooperation in various sectors
31/08/2018

Since the population of Chechnya is 100 per cent Muslim, they can offer Islamic and ...

UAE consumers among top spenders in cosmetics, personal care globally
31/08/2018

An increased focus on natural skincare treatments, non-invasive beauty procedures and the growing influence of ...