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New member benefit! Get the ASCP SkinPro app at ascpskincare.com/skinpro 47 ingredients that do not make the cut include most animal derivatives, genetically modifi ed organisms (GMOs), wheat, rye, barley, oats, and some alcohols. Kosher products are cruelty-free with additional eff orts to avoid causing harm, both in production and with application to oneself. Products that are certifi ed kosher have passed stringent reviews set by a rabbinical organization. HALAL SKIN CARE Halal is an Arabic word meaning "permissible" or "lawful." To be certifi ed halal, a product must meet stringent guidelines to be acceptable in accordance with Islamic law. Like kosher qualifi cations, halal products must not cause harm (or haram in Islamic). In halal skin care, ingredients must not be toxic and cannot contain animal by-products (lecithin, glycerol, fatty acids, or collagen). Additionally, to qualify as halal, products cannot contain ethanol alcohols or fermented alcohol by-products. This means your favorite tartaric acid exfoliator would not make the cut. Neither would products containing fermented probiotics, certain coloring additives (that may be derived from insects), and especially, no hydroquinone! Certifi ed halal personal care products are vegan, with additional eff orts to avoid causing harm to the end user. To qualify for halal certifi cation, the entire supply chain process must be compliant—from production facilities and ingredients to fi nal products, packaging, labeling, handling, and even product storage. According to a June 2022 report released by The Insight Partners, the current halal cosmetic market is estimated to be nearly $37 million. It is forecasted to grow to nearly $80 million by 2028, more than doubling in size. 2 This means an increase in halal products, especially those for skin care. UNDERSTANDING LABELS It is important to be familiar with these qualifi cations, especially to understand the needs of your potential clientele. Perhaps you don't adhere to the same religious belief, but share other personal moral positions. A product labeled halal means it can also be trusted to be vegan. A kosher product can be trusted to be cruelty- free. Being aware of and off ering kosher or halal skin care products and services could be a way to distinguish yourself to a particular niche market—just be sure the products are legitimately certifi ed. Notes 1. Oxford Languages, "Certifi ed," https://languages.oup.com/google- dictionary-en. 2. The Insight Partners, "Halal Cosmetics Market Size Worth US $79,861.73 Mn, Globally, by 2028 at 13.8% CAGR—Exclusive Report by The Insight Partners," Global Newswire.com, June 2, 2022, www. globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/06/02/2455185/0/en/Halal- Cosmetics-Market-Size-Worth-US-79-861-73Mn-Globally-by-2028- at-13-8-CAGR-Exclusive-Report-by-The-Insight-Partners.html. Kosher products are cruelty-free with additional efforts to avoid causing harm, both in production and with application to oneself. INGREDIENT DECK