This is just one of the advantages of being a member of the EU Soap Quality System (SQS). You get free access to more than 1 million recipes that you can choose from. These are recipes with logbooks in which all details are recorded – from ingredients, production method and location to end product certification.
All soap makers (big and small) must observe the rules and guidelines set by the European Hygiene & Cosmetics Regulation. This is no easy task, because the law is complicated and is being more strictly enforced in various European countries. And if you aren’t compliant, you risk hefty fines or even shop closure and imprisonment.
Janet started a traditional soapmaking enterprise two years ago. Today, she also has a shop from where she sells her products. “Starting my soapmaking business was actually quite easy. I wanted to do things right from day 1, so that my bath and soap products would comply with strict cosmetics regulations at all times.
In addition to getting set up as a lawful soapmaking enterprise, it’s important that your products comply with all relevant European Union directives and statutes. In this blog, we examine the cosmetics regulation (because soap is a cosmetic product after all), as well as the cosmetic product safety reports (CPSR) and the reason why they’re so important.