Halal
Halal simply means permitted or lawful. So when we are talking about halal cosmetics it means any cosmetics and/or skin care that are allowed to be used according to Islamic Sharia law.
Meaning in those cosmetics and skin care products there are no ingredients such as alcohol, blood, animal/human ingredient(s), and is cruelty-free.
Haram (Non-Halal)
The opposite of halal is haram (forbidden).
Forbidden in Islam if it includes:
- Blood
- Alcohol
- Animal/Human blood/body part(s)
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