<![CDATA[In Indonesia, cosmetic products are required to obtain halal certification, as stipulated in Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance (Jaminan Produk Halal/JPH), which states that the government is responsible for implementing the halal assurance system. This requirement is further reinforced by Article 141 of Government Regulation No. 39 of 2021, which regulates the mandatory halal certification of cosmetic products until October 17, 2026. One of the challenges in halal certification for cosmetics is the use of imported raw materials whose halal status cannot always be guaranteed. This condition may influence consumers’ decisions regarding the selection and use of halal cosmetic products. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of non-health students at Universitas Padjadjaran regarding the use of halal cosmetic products. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire. A total of 248 students aged ≥18 years were consecutively recruited, and data were collected from April to May 2023. Data were analyzed using the chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman’s rho tests with SPSS version 28. The results showed that 59.27% of non-health students had a positive level of knowledge regarding halal cosmetic products. More than half of the respondents demonstrated positive attitudes and behaviors toward the use of halal cosmetics, with percentages of 56.45% and 60.89%, respectively. Age was significantly associated with behavior in usage decisions (p=0.008; OR=1.607; 95% CI: 0.939–2.751). Faculty differences were also significantly associated with knowledge (p=0.006), attitudes (p<0.001), and behavior in usage decisions (p=0.005). Overall, non-health students at Universitas Padjadjaran demonstrated positive tendencies in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward halal cosmetics, with positive correlations among these variables in their decisions to use halal cosmetic products.]]>
