Adopting Artificial Intelligence for Mitigating Halal Waste in the Cosmetic Industry: A Literature Review Analysis
Abstract
The global demand for halal-certified and sustainable beauty products has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by increasing consumer awareness of ethical consumption, environmental sustainability, and religious compliance (Maqasid Shariah). However, despite the growing global demand for halal-certified and sustainable beauty products, the cosmetic industry continues to struggle with excessive material waste, ethical sourcing issues, and inefficiencies in halal compliance verification. This paper aims to review the adoption of artificial intelligence to mitigate halal waste in the cosmetics industry, to promote sustainable and ethical production. This study employed a systematic literature review (SLR) of 25 selected articles published between 2021 and 2025 to examine the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to mitigating halal waste in the cosmetics industry and promoting sustainable and ethical production. The review analysis revealed several approaches to adopting artificial intelligence for mitigating halal waste in the cosmetic industry towards sustainable and ethical production, namely (a) enhanced supply chain transparency through AI integration;(b) reduction in material waste via predictive analytics;(c) intelligent formulation for ethical substitution;(d) improved consumer engagement through AI personalisation. In conclusion, the adoption of artificial intelligence presents transformative potential for mitigating halal waste in the cosmetic industry by enhancing transparency, efficiency, and ethical accountability across production stages. Future research should focus on developing practical AI integration models tailored to halal-certified manufacturing, conducting longitudinal studies to measure the environmental impacts of AI adoption, and exploring policy frameworks to ensure the ethical and religious compliance of AI technologies.
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