Dr. Mariam Firdhaus binti Mad Nordin, the founder of ‘HALEA Natural Skin Care’ is a senior lecturer at Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT). HALEA skin care – a natural product based on research conducted in MJIIT is produced by A.M. Zaideen Ventures Sdn Bhd which is a spin-off company of UTM. HALEA Natural Skin Care’ is a product based on research on ‘Lempoyang’ which is also known as ‘wild ginger’. It is rich with antioxidants that nourish your skin especially for anti-aging. The active ingredients in the wild ginger are effectively extracted by research and water based
extraction process conducted in Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
In the process of extracting the natural resources, she has designed a few equipment after obtaining research grants from the government. Her experience in designing laboratory equipment and production tools as well as her research experience in extracting agricultural products during her attachment in McGill University, Canada, has also contributed to the success in the production of ‘HALEA Natural Skin Care’. In addition to that the ‘Halal’ concept has also been promoted in the production, and economic benefits have also been shared with the society through community based distribution networks that encourage entrepreneurial spirit and job creation among the students, lecturers and the general public.
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