Cosmetics and election inks, even though they are not eaten or drunk, need to be certified halal to ensure waterproofness and that ablution water can reach the skin during the purification process. Therefore, the LPPOM MUI Laboratory conducts waterproofness tests.
The cosmetics industry in Indonesia is growing quite rapidly due to changes in lifestyle, social media trends, and the high population of young people who want to look beautiful. Even so, among the various advantages, halal claims on cosmetics are one of the things that can attract the attention of Muslim consumers in Indonesia. In addition to cosmetics, the halalness of election ink is also a topic of discussion. The reason is that election ink will leave a mark for some time, so it is used during worship.
For the cosmetics and election ink industries, in addition to fulfilling distribution permit regulations in Indonesia, halal claims can increase consumer confidence in using both products. Moreover, considering that Indonesia has a Muslim-majority population, of course, the demand for halal products continues to be echoed.
If defined, cosmetics and election ink are materials or preparations for use on the outside of the human body, in this case, the epidermis (outer skin). Even though they are not eaten or drunk, halal certification is important because these products can be used during worship, such as prayer. These products must be able to be penetrated by water to ensure that ablution water can reach the skin during the purification process. Therefore, LPPOM MUI conducts a waterproof test to ensure product halal certification.
The ability of a cosmetic product to be washed is an essential parameter because many cosmetics claim to be waterproof so that they last longer at the application site. Therefore, waterproof testing is necessary to ensure its halalness.
Election ink and cosmetics that are halal certified have also undergone a waterproof test at the LPPOM MUI Laboratory. This waterproof test is in line with the requirements for valid ablution, namely that all members of the ablution must be washed with water. Both waterproof products indicate that there are no barriers on the skin so that water can still flow to the body parts that must be washed with ablution water.
“There is already a validated method that has been established by the laboratory and has been accredited, meaning it has been witnessed by a third party stating that the method is suitable for the water penetration test,” said Marketing and Networking Manager of LPPOM MUI, Cucu Rina Purwaningrum.
This water penetration test uses an in-house method to evaluate the ability of cosmetic products to penetrate human skin in the laboratory. The test works by applying the product to a material that resembles skin and then dripping water. After that, the material will be reviewed to determine whether or not it absorbs water. The method has been standardized and validated in detail.
In addition to the water penetration test, the LPPOM MUI Laboratory also provides special testing services for halal, such as testing pig DNA with real-time PCR, ethanol residue with GC-FID, and unique pig protein with rapid tests. All of these halal testing services already have international testing standard certificates based on the ISO17025 standard. The growing market also encourages the LPPOM MUI Laboratory to offer tests related to food quality and safety aspects.
This is also in line with the food safety criteria required in the LPPOM MUI halal certification process. In recent years, the LPPOM MUI Laboratory has expanded our physics, chemistry, and microbiology laboratories to serve our customers’ requests.
How? Interested in testing for waterproof claims?
The method is that cosmetic samples or election ink can be brought to the LPPOM MUI Laboratory, which has obtained SNI ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 accreditation from the National Accreditation Committee (KAN). Information related to water penetration tests and various services that can be carried out at the LPPOM MUI Laboratory can be accessed via www.e-halallab.com. (ZUL)
