Croda recently obtained Halal certification from the Instituto Halal dela Junta Islámica (Spain's Halal Institute) for 15 biopolymer ingredients manufactured at their Ditton site in the UK.
With over 20 years' experience in producing high-quality ingredients to Halal standards for the Personal Care and other industries, the latest Halal certification brings the total number of Halal-certified raw materials available at Croda's production sites worldwide to 743.
The Halal Certification Institute of the Junta Islámica officially recognizes that all 15 ingredients are manufactured in accordance with Islamic law, which is also recognized by the Indonesian Ulama Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI)). Indonesia passed a law in October 2014 requiring all Halal-compliant consumer products to be certified and labeled Halal by 2019.
Croda's Halal-certified ingredients are sold to the Personal Care, Home Care, Food and Pharmaceutical industries. Their Halal-compliant range includes surfactants, emollients, fatty acids and alcohols, humectants, inorganic UV filters, lanolins and their derivatives, rheology modifiers, gelling agents, specialty bases and blends, specialty cationic compounds, active ingredients and botanical extracts.
The 15 new certified biopolymers reinforce Croda's commitment to helping cosmetics brands access high-potential Halal markets and offer their products with proven benefits worldwide. It will also influence other countries where Halal-certified cosmetics are increasingly becoming a facet of the ethical movement.
Halal-certified ingredients, focused on both hair and skin care, are used by well-known brands.
In hair care, Halal-certified ingredients enable brands to claim benefits such as strengthening, repair, thickening, moisture regulation, frizz control, protection against extreme temperatures and style maintenance.
In skincare, ingredients can offer benefits in terms of instant firming, softening, moisture regulation or can be used as film-formers to boost the effectiveness of UV filters.
From today, formulators can obtain the updated brochure "Formulating for Halal: Certified Ingredient Guide", which provides an exhaustive list of Croda raw materials and the different types of Halal certification, enabling them to develop formulations that meet Halal standards.
Halal cosmetics are set to remain in the spotlight this year. As the world's leading producer of high-quality, Halal-compliant raw materials, Croda has embarked on an extensive Halal certification process for its products and is expanding its capabilities to meet the needs and preferences of Halal-certified consumers worldwide.
