JOURNAL OF COSMETIC SCIENCE 152 well-being through producing high-quality products. The western world’s cosmetic industry also has developed guidelines and consensus and regulatory statements meant to protect consumers against harmful products. Some of these guidelines dif- fer from halal principles, some do agree with halal principles, and some are even more strict than halal guidelines. Understanding the basic principles and critical points of halal can help manufacturers and others to better understand the philoso- phy, process, and practical aspect of halal cosmetics, thus making it as a guideline in producing halal cosmetics. Halal cosmetic is also sustainable because it combines the ingredients of products and their impacts, and the ethics and responsibility of the producer. Figu r e 1. Practical steps in halal status determination of cosmetic products.

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