The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI) is set on Tuesday, Dec. 14, to hold online this year’ s Technology Offering, which seeks to showcase its developed halal-compliant beauty products.
The technology offering is anchored on the theme, “LET’S TALK JAMIIL: Halal Personal Care (Exploring the Muslim World of Beauty)."
“The event will showcase ITDI-developed halal-compliant beauty products such as moisturizing lipstick, lip balm, herbal whitening toothpaste, moisturizing and lightening soap, and shampoo with hair-growing properties,” the DOST-ITDI said in a statement.
The Institute said the products “are formulated in accordance with the Malaysian Standard 2634:2019 Halal Cosmetics General Requirement and follow the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure quality and safe product development process.”
DOST-ITDI Director Dr. Anabelle V. Briones will welcome all the participants, and the agency’s officials.
DOST Secretary Fortunato T. De La Peña will keynote the event, while DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara is set to deliver an inspirational message.
ITDI Deputy Director for Administrative and Technical Services (ATS) Dr. Zorayda V. Ang is tasked to provide an overview of the online activity
Market study specialist Dr. Dave D. Centeno and technology adopter Monica Ronda serve as guest speakers.
Ronda, a technology adopter pf halal-compliant moisturizing lipstick, hair growth promoting shampoo, and moisturizing and lightening soap, will share her experiences to guide and encourage other prospective industry players to adopt the technology.
“2021 Technology Offering: Halal Personal Care encourages everyone, both Muslims and Non-Muslims from the local industry, the academe, stakeholders, and entrepreneurs, to join and partake of what the technology has to offer,” the ITDI said.
“Living beautiful and healthy is achievable using ITDI’s Halal compliant products."