Driven by the Islamic faith-inspired ethical consumption needs of affluent digital-savvy Muslims, comprising a third of the world’s population,
halal spending on food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fashion, travel, and media/recreation, reached US$2 trillion in 2021, reflecting an 8.9% growth compared to 2020 (Elasrag,
2016; GIER
2022). Consistent with this expansion, the
halal cosmetics industry is projected to grow at a 4-year CAGR of 7.4% and reach US$93 billion in 2025 (GIER
2022). The increased interest in
halal is brought on by the perspective that
halal is a new paradigm and solution to global issues such as food safety, ethical and sustainable practices, environmental awareness, economic resilience, and animal welfare. Integrating the different dimensions of the
halal economy for sustainability and expansion thus needs an innovative approach through the application of the Internet of Everything (IoE). The IoE concept is based on the notion of multifaceted integration, intelligence, and cognition whereby people, things, data, and processes are connected in a collective unified system, the objective of which is to enhance stakeholders’ practices and decision-making. This study seeks to analyze the feasibility of implementing IoE into the
halal cosmetics ecosystem by examining the state of readiness of related agencies, institutions, industry players, and consumers, by examining current publications via a systematic literature review. In most parts, all stakeholders within the
halal cosmetics ecosystem are ready to embrace IoE, a condition facilitated by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that pushed the entire world to go online and adopt Industry Revolution 4.0 technology to continue their lives. Assuredly, the
halal cosmetics ecosystem that is fortified with the implementation of IoE will ensure that
halal stakeholders are abreast, with present and future situations, and enabled to make timely and more effective decisions thereby ensuring a sustainable trade.
