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Halal awareness among Muslim consumers has widened to a wide range of products including personal care and cosmetics. Shampoo is the most frequently prescribed treatment for hair and scalp conditions while Centella asiatica and Phyllanthus emblica have been found to have antioxidant properties that exhibit positive benefits on hair. The aim of this study is to develop halal hair growth promoting shampoo containing P. emblica and C. asiatica. Halal certificate, Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet were requested from the suppliers for halal evaluation of the ingredients. Seven shampoo formulations (F1-F7) were created with varying concentrations of P. emblica and C. asiatica extracts, while one formulation was left as a blank. Then, the shampoo formulations underwent an organoleptic evaluation along with other tests for dirt dispersion, pH, solid content, foaming capacity, and stability. The 2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method was used to measure the antioxidant activity. All of the ingredients used to formulate the shampoo are considered halal based on certificate, origin, and their composition. The evaluation of the shampoo demonstrated that all the formulations exhibited ideal physicochemical properties for hair cleansing and F3 with 4% of C. asiatica extracts and 2% of P. emblica extract produced the best antioxidant activity as it inhibited 92.5% of DPPH. Overall, this study provides the requirement on formulation of halal hair growth promoting shampoo containing P. emblica and C. asiatica. The results show that the formulated shampoo is halal based on document review, exhibited high antioxidant properties for hair growth promoting effect and possess good characteristics as cleansing agent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, halal pharmaceutical is starting to get the place in the market and is well-accepted among Muslim and non Muslim consumers. To be certified halal by JAKIM, emphasis is not only on the origin of the ingredients, but also the manufacturing process whether it complies with the requirements set by halal pharmaceutical standards. According to Malaysian Standard, MS2424 Halal Pharmaceuticals Guideline, sertu cleansing need to be conducted if contamination with severe najs (naj mughallazah) materials occurs. However, there have been very few studies conducted on halal pharmaceuticals especially on sertu cleansing in pharmaceutical industry. Hence, this exploratory qualitative study was conducted to provide insight into the way sertu process is carried out in the pharmaceutical industry, and to determine the important enabling factors needed and the challenges faced in an effort to establish a halal-certified pharmaceutical industry. The data was collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews in two halal-certified pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia. The study used purposive sampling as information could only be obtained from specific target employees in halal-certified pharmaceutical companies. The results of this study indicate that processes, people, training, records, and materials used for sertu are important enabling factors needed for sertų implementation in pharmaceuticals companies. The study also has identified the effect of sertu implementation to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) status in pharmaceutical industry and the challenges faced by industry players along the sertu implementation process which inludes lack of awareness of sertu cleansing by the halal certified pharmaceutical industry players and Muslim consumers, issues with the standard and financial issues in implementing the sertu. A proposed conceptual framework was developed from the findings of the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Halal is becoming a global symbol for quality assurance and lifestyle choice and no longer solely for religious issue and Halal Assurance Management System (HAS) provide assurance to Muslim consumers on halal quality as both safety and quality for products and the processes are also addressed by a good quality assurance. This study was conducted by using systematic literature review guided by PRISMA protocol, where a total of 21 articles were reviewed after the searching of the keywords from various databases such as Scopus, Emerald Insight, MyCite and Google Scholar and data extraction and analysis were done by thoroughly review all the included articles. Several themes were discussed according to Work System Method’s element focusing on halal research trends, success factors, issues and challenges in halal industry on the implementation of Halal Assurance Management System. The findings of this study had shown that the research area covers mostly for food manufacturing industries in Small and Medium Enterprise and there are many things that need to be taken into consideration, especially in current practice and arising issues and challenges in halal industry and success factor in implementing the Halal Assurance Management System. It is advisable for manufacturers to closely follow the updated guidelines observed in the production and manufacture of halal products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to find the correlation between Halal awareness, Halal logo factor, and Religiosity towards consumer purchase intention in Selangor, Malaysia. This study involved 318 public who live in Selangor. A set of questionnaires that consisted of Section A (Demographic Data) and Section B (Consumer awareness, Halal logo factor, religiosity, and consumer purchase intention) was adopted and adapted from previous study. A 5-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=uncertain, 4=agree, 5=strongly agree) was used to determine the respondents' level of agreement by calculating the mean rating scores. The data were analysed using Descriptive Analysis, Pearson Correlation Analysis, Independent t- test, and ANOVA by SPSS Version 23. The results showed that the difference in age, ethnicity and occupational status produced significant difference towards consumer purchase intention (p< 0.001). The outcome also revealed that the level of consumer awareness towards halal cosmetics and personal care products is medium. Another significant finding in this study was consumer awareness, religiosity, and halal logo factor positively related to consumer's intention to buy halal cosmetics and personal care products with R= 0.362, R=0.580, and R= 0.817 respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pharmaceuticals have been among the items that have seen significant growth in the halal business, both Malaysia and internationally, over the years. While the food industry has received most of the attention in the halal industry, there have been few systematic literature review (SLR) on halal pharmaceutical research to date. This SLR was conducted to compile pertinent information on pre-established eligibility criteria and research questions. The goal of this SLR was to examine the trends in the previous studies on halal pharmaceutical research, to assess at current practices, issues, and success factors within this sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The global halal market is expanding fast as halal products establish themselves as a new standard for safety and quality assurance. The constituent of a product, whether pharmaceutical or cosmetic, determines its halal classification. Ingredients that do not correspond to the halal standard are commonly known as critical ingredients. As a result, various substitutes for critical ingredients should be developed to raise global demand for the halal market. This study aims to review the current research development on the alternatives for halal critical ingredients in halal pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and to explore the testing methods used to test the alternative option for halal critical ingredients. This systematic study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards and all the publications in this review meet the research eligibility requirements, which were searched and selected using electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and MyCite. This study examined approximately 21 publications that proposed various substances derived from sources such as plants, animals, marines, and microbes. Three publications illustrated the possible use of the choice in insulin resistant patients, whereas seven articles discussed on the potential replacement for gelatine. Insulin and gelatine are the most frequently explored topics among the publications included in this review. Their alternative possibilities, whether derived from plants, marine sources, or microbe-based substances, are thoroughly evaluated to determine their desired effect or activity. The testing methodologies demonstrated that the alternative possibilities are far superior to the critical ingredients in terms of texture, morphology, activity, composition, and even the cost of synthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]