Halal Cosmetics Certification

Tap into the growing halal cosmetics market by certifying your cosmetics and personal care products with AHF trusted by top brands worldwide for over 40 years. Our internationally recognized halal certification ensures your products meet the highest halal standards:

 

  • Trusted Halal Certification for Cosmetics in the USA
  • Boost Brand Trust and Global Reach
  • Seamless Integration with Existing Quality Systems
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AHF will process your halal certification application free-of-cost. 

Here is AHF’s efficient three step halal certification process:

Halal Certification 101: Video Explainer

Halal certification allows our customers to trust our product. We switched to AHF because they were globally accepted and nice to work with. They take the time to understand our process and are very responsive when we have questions.
Renee Al jassani

Quality Assurance Supervisor

1

Application

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The American Halal Foundation (AHF) will process your application. Your designated account executive will guide you through the application process to determine the halal status of the facility and its products.

2

Audit

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Your Account Executive will schedule a halal audit on a mutually convenient day. The audit typically lasts 4 hours and includes a training session for the employees who will be responsible for overseeing the halal production.

 

3

Halal Certification

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🎉  Congratulations

Upon the successful completion of the halal audit, your products and facility are now officially halal certified and recognized as such internationally. You may add products or facilities at any time by simply contacting your Account Executive.

 

Halal Certification Requirements for Cosmetics

Requirement Category Specific Requirement
1.0 Ingredient Compliance All ingredients must be free from haram substances (e.g., pork, non-halal animal derivatives, ethanol).
INCI names must be provided for each ingredient.
Halal certificates or declarations required for all raw materials.
2.0 Animal-Derived Ingredients Any animal-based material must come from a halal-slaughtered source with traceable documentation.
3.0 Alcohol Restrictions Ethanol and other intoxicating alcohols are not permitted.
4.0 Cross-Contamination Control If shared lines or equipment are used, full cleaning and sertu (ritual cleansing) must be performed.
5.0 Manufacturing Practices Facility must have SOPs for segregation, cleaning, and halal compliance.
6.0 Traceability & Documentation Full traceability of batches, supplier records, cleaning logs, and production records is required.
7.0 Change Management Any changes in ingredients, suppliers, or processes must be reported and re-approved.
8.0 Ongoing Compliance Regular surveillance audits and document updates are required to maintain certification.

What are Halal Cosmetics & Personal Care?

When ascertaining qualification of cosmetics & personal care products, all ingredients must be compliant with halal, but some ingredients require halal certification by an internationally accredited halal certification agency.

For example, lipstick can be consumed while eating or drinking. Therefore, if the lipstick contains ingredients that are considered haram—such as non-halal animal derivatives or ethanol, anyone who accidentally ingests the lipstick has just consumed something haram.

For cosmetic products to be considered halal, they cannot contain certain ingredients. In addition, any ingredients with non-halal animal derivatives are strictly prohibited. Additionally, ethyl alcohol or any substances that may be detrimental to someone’s health should not be used for the product to be considered halal certified.

How to Obtain Halal Certification with a 3rd-Party Manufacturer?

From startups to established internationally recognized brands, many companies use a contract manufacturer to produce their products to capture efficiencies. Specifically, using a contract manufacturer may yield better cost structures, higher scalability, better supply chain efficiency, and better quality.

Many companies reach out to AHF seeking guidance on navigating the certification of their brand manufactured by a 3rd party. This specifically designed certification process serves as an additional layer of quality assurance for the manufacturer’s brand and customer commitment, creating a synergistic value for both parties.

Below are the main roles each party would play to maintain a halal program:

Contract Manufacturer:

  • Maintain an independent “Internal Halal Committee” responsible for overseeing halal production
  • Sign the Halal Agreement that defines the parameters of halal certification that are to be adhered to
  • Report any material changes to suppliers, ingredients, or production processes to AHF.

Private Label Brand:

  • Maintain production with approved and registered halal facilities of the halal program
  • Ensure halal compliance of all labels
  • Sign the Halal Agreement that defines the parameters of halal certification that are to be adhered to

Benefits of Halal Certification for Cosmetic Brands

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Rapid Market Growth & Consumer Demand

The global halal cosmetics market, valued at $16 billion in 2015, is expected to exceed $50 billion by 2025 (Grandview Research). This surge is driven by rising demand from Muslim consumers, especially women, who are actively seeking halal-certified beauty and personal care products.
Effıcient Processes

Halal Is Not the Same as Vegan

While vegan products avoid animal ingredients, they can still contain alcohol, making them non-compliant with halal standards. Muslim consumers outnumber vegan consumers and face an equal amount of difficulty verifying ingredient sources and manufacturing practices, making halal certification all the more valuable.
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Missed Opportunity for Non-Halal-Aware Brands

Many companies focus on trends, packaging, and marketing, but overlook ingredient purity and halal compliance. This creates a significant gap in the market for brands ready to address authenticity, transparency, and religious trust.
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The AHF Difference

American Halal Foundation (AHF) is a leading globally accredited Halal certification provider—with over $1 Billion + in revenue growth achieved by businesses through its certifications.

Universal Consumer Acceptance

The north star of AHF certification is Universal Consumer Acceptance. AHF uniquely certifies to the highest halal standards acceptable to all 2 billion halal consumers.

Internationally Accredited

AHF is internationally accredited and globally accepted. Learn more here.

Client Service

You will receive dedicated account executives dedicated to your success in achieving halal certification and beyond.

Wide Scope

AHF covers every applicable industry, from yogurt to pharmaceuticals, with our halal certification services. You can learn more here.

Efficient and Dynamic Processes

From the application to adding new products to your program, AHF has designed its processes to save you as much time as possible.

Integrative Approach

You have existing quality systems that may meet some halal program objectives. AHF removes the redundancy and seeks to integrate with your systems where possible.

Testimonials

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AHF has a solid understanding of the chemical industry when it comes to Halal certification. AHF and their leadership made our transition seamless and have been very cost-effective. They visited our facility for an onsite process audit and we’ve had zero issues when it comes to having new products evaluated for certification.

Emily Rowlette

Plant Manager
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Halal certification allows our customers to trust our product. We switched to AHF because they were globally accepted and nice to work with. They take the time to understand our process and are very responsive when we have questions.

Renee Al jassani

Quality Assurance Supervisor
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AHF has allowed us to build trust with the world’s top Halal Airline Carriers by allowing us to present program details beyond what they have seen from other certification bodies.

Rishi Hinduja

DNATA
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The efficiency with which AHF works has saved us a substantial amount of time and money. The custom solution that was created for quality controls for halal were logical and made sense in our operational structure and has not created any extreme changes to our process

Stu Blohm

Executive Vice-President
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…American Halal Foundation provided a tailored program around SOPAKCO’s very complex military assembly program. Through this effort SOPAKCO was able to prepare a meal configuration that met the US Government’s strict standards within the price point required for our contract…

Lonnie Thompson

President

Get in touch.

Get in touch with AHF to explore or learn more about obtaining halal certification for your products. Call our U.S compliance team at +1-(630)-759-4981 or directly qualify your products for halal here. 

FAQ

What is halal certification?

Halal certification is an independent assessment and determination of a product’s compliance with the international halal standards adhered to by 2 billion consumers globally. To obtain halal certification: get in touch.

Who conducts halal certification?

Halal certification is conducted by internationally accredited organizations like the American Halal Foundation.

What is halal?

Halal is the primary consumption guideline adhered to by 2 billion halal consumers globally. The halal laws are derived from Islamic teachings and are meant to protect physical and spiritual wellness.

What is a broad guideline for assessing the qualification of a product as “halal”?

The halal philosophy can be understood in simple terms with the following acronym; “Everything is halal except ABCD IS haram.”

A- Alcohol (ethyl) and all types of intoxicants/drugs
B- Blood – flowing or congealed
C- Carnivorous animals
D- Dead meat – meat that is not slaughtered according to Islamic slaughtering rites
I- Food immolate unto idols
S- Swine and all swine derivatives

Does AHF have any application fees for the qualification of halal products?

No, there are no halal application fees at AHF. AHF’s technical staff will evaluate your products at no cost and with no obligations.

How long does the halal certification process take?

The American Halal Foundation’s efficient system of technical evaluation, auditing, and issuing halal certificates (AHF) allows clients to achieve halal certification, on average, within three weeks.

Are kosher-certified products also halal by default?

Kosher-certified products cannot be considered halal by default. Although Jewish dietary laws of kashrut share commonalities with halal, they allow for certain ingredients such as alcohol that are strictly forbidden according to Islamic law. Additionally, the rules that govern animal derivates differ in various aspects.

How do I obtain halal certification of my product that is manufactured under a private label with a third-party manufacturer?

AHF is a global leader in halal private label certifications. Learn more about the private label certification process here.

How much does halal certification cost?

The cost of halal certification depends on: 
1. The Number of facilities
2. The Number of products
3. The complexity of products (from a halal standpoint)
4. Applicant classification (meat processor, private label brand, ingredient manufacturer, etc.)
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