Voya awarded Halal Certification

Luxury Irish Seaweed range Voya has received the thumbs up from Halal HMC following stringent testing. Voya has already achieved certification from the Soil Association and is IOFGA approved. Now the luxury Irish seaweed brand, which is popular throughout our region, has undergone strict tests to ensure all products in the range are halal certified. 

The HMC halal team visited the Voya headquarters in Sligo, Ireland, to put the products and workplace through vigorous tests to ensure they were up to the high standards of the HMC. Testers looked for various impurities such as alcohol and animal fats (including pork substance).

The company believes that there has been an increase in the number of people who have concerns about the ingredients in their skincare products, plus that many individuals are unaware that what they buy contains animal fats under “disguised names of various ingredients”. 

Mark Walton, founder of Voya, said “We have nothing to hide in our products; you will find only the purest and most natural ingredients the earth has to offer. Getting the HMC halal stamp of approval gives our customers the confidence and peace of mind that all of our products are safe for them to use, without any hidden nasties.

“Not only are Halal-certified food and products hugely important to the Muslim community, but also becoming more important across the world. Chemicals in products, even ones that claim to be organic and natural, can cause irritation to sensitive skin and remove its natural oils, which can cause dehydration and dryness.”