☪️ Halal Certification

Halal Cosmetics Check

Compliance checker for Muslim-majority markets

Indonesia • Malaysia • GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman)

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Indonesia Deadline: October 18, 2026

All cosmetics sold in Indonesia must have Halal certification by this date. This is MANDATORY, not voluntary.

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Indonesia

MANDATORY 2026
  • • BPJPH certification required
  • • Largest Muslim market (230M)
  • • No extensions expected
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Malaysia

VOLUNTARY*
  • • JAKIM certification
  • • Highly recommended
  • • Strong market preference
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GCC Countries

VARIES
  • • GSO standards apply
  • • SFDA (Saudi) oversight
  • • Strong consumer preference

Check Your Ingredients

Common Haram Ingredients in Cosmetics

❌ Strictly Haram

Pig-derived ingredients
Porcine collagen, pig fat, lard, porcine gelatin
Alcohol (Ethanol)
Intoxicating alcohol as main ingredient
Carmine / Cochineal
CI 75470, derived from insects
Non-Halal slaughtered animal parts
Keratin, collagen, elastin without certification

⚠️ Questionable (Mashbooh)

Glycerin
Must verify source (plant vs animal)
Stearic Acid
Can be animal or plant-derived
Emulsifiers (Mono/Diglycerides)
E471, verify source
Lecithin
Verify soy vs egg source

✅ Generally Halal

Plant-derived glycerin Synthetic ingredients Mineral oils Water Vegetable oils Marine collagen (fish) Plant extracts

Certification Bodies

🇮🇩 Indonesia - BPJPH

Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal

  • • Application via SIHALAL portal
  • • LPH inspection required
  • • Timeline: 3-6 months
  • • Cost: ~$2,000-5,000

🇲🇾 Malaysia - JAKIM

Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia

  • • Gold standard for Halal
  • • Recognized globally
  • • Timeline: 2-4 months
  • • Online application available

🇸🇬 Singapore - MUIS

Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

  • • Widely recognized
  • • Strict standards
  • • Good for regional entry

🇦🇪 UAE - ESMA

Emirates Authority for Standardization

  • • GCC market access
  • • UAE conformity mark
  • • Accepts some foreign certs

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