People who make soap must comply with certain requirements. This makes perfect sense, because the product comes into contact with the skin. If this contact results in redness, itchiness or burning or tingling sensations, it may be down to the skin, but the soap could certainly also be the cause.
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.
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.