Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universities

Purpose – This study aimed to analyze the purchase intentions of Muslim students from private Islamic universities in Indonesia toward halal cosmetics in Korea. Methodology – This study involved 287 Muslim students from eight private Islamic universities in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Struc...

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Main Authors: Heri Sudarsono, Jannahar Saddam Ash Sidiqie, Kinanthi Putri Ardiami, Rusny Istiqomah Sujono, Siti Aisiyah Suciningtias, Yeni Fitriyani, Miftakhul Khasanah, Retty Ikawati, Asri Noer Rahmi
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Published: P3EI-Center for Islamic Economics Studies and Development 2025-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Islamic Management
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Online Access:https://journal.uii.ac.id/AJIM/article/view/37044
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author Heri Sudarsono
Jannahar Saddam Ash Sidiqie
Kinanthi Putri Ardiami
Rusny Istiqomah Sujono
Siti Aisiyah Suciningtias
Yeni Fitriyani
Miftakhul Khasanah
Retty Ikawati
Asri Noer Rahmi
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Jannahar Saddam Ash Sidiqie
Kinanthi Putri Ardiami
Rusny Istiqomah Sujono
Siti Aisiyah Suciningtias
Yeni Fitriyani
Miftakhul Khasanah
Retty Ikawati
Asri Noer Rahmi
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description Purpose – This study aimed to analyze the purchase intentions of Muslim students from private Islamic universities in Indonesia toward halal cosmetics in Korea. Methodology – This study involved 287 Muslim students from eight private Islamic universities in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS) to examine the relationships between the variables. Findings – The results reveal that attitude, brand image, country of origin, and fear of missing out (FOMO) significantly influence purchase intention. Among these, brand image exerts the strongest effect, followed by FOMO, whereas country of origin has a smaller influence. In contrast, halal knowledge and religiosity do not directly affect purchase intention, although they significantly influence attitudes. Implication – These findings underscore the importance of Korean halal cosmetic brands in building strong brand image and fostering positive consumer attitudes. Companies should focus on the perceived product quality, innovation, and alignment with values that are important to Muslim consumers. In addition, the significant role of FOMO suggests the effectiveness of marketing strategies that create urgency and exclusivity. Originality – This research is original in its focus on Korean halal cosmetic purchase intentions among Muslim students from eight Islamic private universities in Indonesia. It contributes to the understanding of how brand image, religiosity, halal knowledge, country of origin, and FOMO shape consumer behavior in the halal cosmetic market.
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spelling doaj-art-de66dfdb56064f19a7e54b1b9bcbb5a62025-08-20T03:12:56ZengP3EI-Center for Islamic Economics Studies and DevelopmentAsian Journal of Islamic Management2746-00372722-23302025-07-017110.20885/AJIM.vol7.iss1.art1Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universitiesHeri Sudarsono0Jannahar Saddam Ash Sidiqie1Kinanthi Putri Ardiami2Rusny Istiqomah Sujono3Siti Aisiyah Suciningtias4Yeni Fitriyani5Miftakhul Khasanah6Retty Ikawati7Asri Noer Rahmi8Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Alma Ata University, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Management, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, IndonesiaDepartment of Shariah Economics, STAI Syubbanul Wathon, Magelang, IndonesiaDepartment of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Islamic Religion, University Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Service Industry, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, Al-Azhar University Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia Purpose – This study aimed to analyze the purchase intentions of Muslim students from private Islamic universities in Indonesia toward halal cosmetics in Korea. Methodology – This study involved 287 Muslim students from eight private Islamic universities in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS) to examine the relationships between the variables. Findings – The results reveal that attitude, brand image, country of origin, and fear of missing out (FOMO) significantly influence purchase intention. Among these, brand image exerts the strongest effect, followed by FOMO, whereas country of origin has a smaller influence. In contrast, halal knowledge and religiosity do not directly affect purchase intention, although they significantly influence attitudes. Implication – These findings underscore the importance of Korean halal cosmetic brands in building strong brand image and fostering positive consumer attitudes. Companies should focus on the perceived product quality, innovation, and alignment with values that are important to Muslim consumers. In addition, the significant role of FOMO suggests the effectiveness of marketing strategies that create urgency and exclusivity. Originality – This research is original in its focus on Korean halal cosmetic purchase intentions among Muslim students from eight Islamic private universities in Indonesia. It contributes to the understanding of how brand image, religiosity, halal knowledge, country of origin, and FOMO shape consumer behavior in the halal cosmetic market. https://journal.uii.ac.id/AJIM/article/view/37044halal cosmeticsreligiosityhalal knowledgeCountry of originFear of missing out
spellingShingle Heri Sudarsono
Jannahar Saddam Ash Sidiqie
Kinanthi Putri Ardiami
Rusny Istiqomah Sujono
Siti Aisiyah Suciningtias
Yeni Fitriyani
Miftakhul Khasanah
Retty Ikawati
Asri Noer Rahmi
Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universities
Asian Journal of Islamic Management
halal cosmetics
religiosity
halal knowledge
Country of origin
Fear of missing out
title Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universities
title_full Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universities
title_fullStr Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universities
title_full_unstemmed Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universities
title_short Adoption of halal Korean cosmetics among Muslim students: Insights from Islamic private universities
title_sort adoption of halal korean cosmetics among muslim students insights from islamic private universities
topic halal cosmetics
religiosity
halal knowledge
Country of origin
Fear of missing out
url https://journal.uii.ac.id/AJIM/article/view/37044
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