{"id":638,"date":"2021-02-02T15:32:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T15:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:39:58","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='avia-slideshow av-kisyqyc4-3a4f9789b5b2df286057eec549e62f6f avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-1' 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avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><a href='#3' class='goto-slide ' >3<\/a><a href='#4' class='goto-slide ' >4<\/a><\/div><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-kisyqyc4-3a4f9789b5b2df286057eec549e62f6f__0 avia-caption'><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >The Soap Quality System (SQS)<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>offers full certification of all soap products in accordance with the European Hygiene- and Cosmetics Regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-r3v0-31891b9a9997c336695fca4b431a177f\">\n#top .flex_column.av-r3v0-31891b9a9997c336695fca4b431a177f{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:25px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-r3v0-31891b9a9997c336695fca4b431a177f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-r3v0-31891b9a9997c336695fca4b431a177f{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-r3v0-31891b9a9997c336695fca4b431a177f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kko5wsmx-4f561dd49a3dec2d908be20bec9f75da\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kko5wsmx-4f561dd49a3dec2d908be20bec9f75da{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kko5wsmx-4f561dd49a3dec2d908be20bec9f75da .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kko5wsmx-4f561dd49a3dec2d908be20bec9f75da .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kko5wsmx-4f561dd49a3dec2d908be20bec9f75da av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6o0j-462813e1da89deb1c9813a0ab607f76d\">\n#top .flex_column.av-6o0j-462813e1da89deb1c9813a0ab607f76d{\nmargin-top:25px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-6o0j-462813e1da89deb1c9813a0ab607f76d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-6o0j-462813e1da89deb1c9813a0ab607f76d{\nmargin-top:25px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6o0j-462813e1da89deb1c9813a0ab607f76d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><div  class='togglecontainer av-kiua2ca5-36b0f43252d8f7ace47ec95d17be310c  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  faq toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1i9yba-324e4736ea2db6c00cd25172e5cb5a02'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"1. Why is it so important for me as a soap maker to be a member of the EU Soap Quality System?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 1. Why is it so important for me as a soap maker to be a member of the EU Soap Quality System?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 1. Why is it so important for me as a soap maker to be a member of the EU Soap Quality System?\">1. Why is it so important for me as a soap maker to be a member of the EU Soap Quality System?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you make cosmetic products, you are legally required to use a quality system. And if you were to choose from all the systems currently available, you\u2019d do well to pick the EU Soap Quality System. It gives you many options at a very low price. Besides complying with your legal obligations, you can also get advice about your specialty, i.e. the making of soap. Also, you aren\u2019t limited to a few recipes. Instead, you can choose from millions of recipes saved in the system database.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1canji-d613a215b8d9b1213ba9f394324b9f70'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"2. Who has devised and developed the EU Soap Quality System?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 2. Who has devised and developed the EU Soap Quality System?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 2. Who has devised and developed the EU Soap Quality System?\">2. Who has devised and developed the EU Soap Quality System?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The EU Soap Quality System was devised and developed by brothers Dr Michiel WE Teunissen and Martinus LJ Teunissen B Eng at the turn of the century. Michiel is a pharmacologist and has gained experience in quality systems while working at pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca and Roche, while you\u2019ll know Martinus as director of Gildewerk BV. Their goal was to set up an affordable and accessible system for Gildewerk customers so that traditional soap makers could continue plying their trade, despite the European cosmetics regulation coming into force.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-187g5q-a6ae50367d106eeb5f303918744e24a7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"3. How can you offer the EU Soap Quality System at such a low price?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 3. How can you offer the EU Soap Quality System at such a low price?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 3. How can you offer the EU Soap Quality System at such a low price?\">3. How can you offer the EU Soap Quality System at such a low price?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This is down to Gildewerk\u2019s ingredients. In other words, new testing is not necessary for every new member. Also, all members cover the costs together. Thanks to this joint effort, the cost per member can be kept low.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-153vye-a731ef88a703be00b2afcb4734c36a42'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"4. What is NOT included in my subscription?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 4. What is NOT included in my subscription?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 4. What is NOT included in my subscription?\">4. What is NOT included in my subscription?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec aliquet tincidunt est vitae tristique. In hendrerit justo id fringilla luctus. Cras ut purus nulla. Quisque sagittis, ex sit amet maximus cursus, tellus sem rutrum nibh, et gravida magna massa in lacus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Nam odio ligula, mattis et nulla et, venenatis placerat ex. Nullam dignissim felis vel magna bibendum aliquet. Phasellus semper, dolor nec faucibus pretium, ligula velit vulputate leo, et blandit ligula urna id ex.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-36yly-67b27c50f5319813ded46cadb80a0684'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"5. What are my obligations as a member?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 5. What are my obligations as a member?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 5. What are my obligations as a member?\">5. What are my obligations as a member?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec aliquet tincidunt est vitae tristique. In hendrerit justo id fringilla luctus. Cras ut purus nulla. Quisque sagittis, ex sit amet maximus cursus, tellus sem rutrum nibh, et gravida magna massa in lacus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Nam odio ligula, mattis et nulla et, venenatis placerat ex. Nullam dignissim felis vel magna bibendum aliquet. Phasellus semper, dolor nec faucibus pretium, ligula velit vulputate leo, et blandit ligula urna id ex.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-th0ha-9aa3de9bf0ab12f77aa79fbc3d57bc01'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"6. When will my annual subscription start?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 6. When will my annual subscription start?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 6. When will my annual subscription start?\">6. When will my annual subscription start?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec aliquet tincidunt est vitae tristique. In hendrerit justo id fringilla luctus. Cras ut purus nulla. Quisque sagittis, ex sit amet maximus cursus, tellus sem rutrum nibh, et gravida magna massa in lacus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Nam odio ligula, mattis et nulla et, venenatis placerat ex. Nullam dignissim felis vel magna bibendum aliquet. Phasellus semper, dolor nec faucibus pretium, ligula velit vulputate leo, et blandit ligula urna id ex.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-jcike-6547bcae80bb456ea698d8b0f7b83e6c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"7. Do you charge VAT?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 7. Do you charge VAT?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 7. Do you charge VAT?\">7. Do you charge VAT?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec aliquet tincidunt est vitae tristique. In hendrerit justo id fringilla luctus. Cras ut purus nulla. Quisque sagittis, ex sit amet maximus cursus, tellus sem rutrum nibh, et gravida magna massa in lacus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Nam odio ligula, mattis et nulla et, venenatis placerat ex. Nullam dignissim felis vel magna bibendum aliquet. Phasellus semper, dolor nec faucibus pretium, ligula velit vulputate leo, et blandit ligula urna id ex.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-e4lwm-3eb9f5323e54811d66e497c751523cd7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"8. What is your relationship with Gildewerk as a supplier?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 8. What is your relationship with Gildewerk as a supplier?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 8. What is your relationship with Gildewerk as a supplier?\">8. What is your relationship with Gildewerk as a supplier?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec aliquet tincidunt est vitae tristique. In hendrerit justo id fringilla luctus. Cras ut purus nulla. Quisque sagittis, ex sit amet maximus cursus, tellus sem rutrum nibh, et gravida magna massa in lacus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Nam odio ligula, mattis et nulla et, venenatis placerat ex. Nullam dignissim felis vel magna bibendum aliquet. Phasellus semper, dolor nec faucibus pretium, ligula velit vulputate leo, et blandit ligula urna id ex.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-7pgx2-92c46bb6eb946ff82e7ef3f6a9a15628'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"9. Are ingredients not supplied by Gildewerk never covered by the EU Soap Quality System?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: 9. Are ingredients not supplied by Gildewerk never covered by the EU Soap Quality System?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: 9. Are ingredients not supplied by Gildewerk never covered by the EU Soap Quality System?\">9. Are ingredients not supplied by Gildewerk never covered by the EU Soap Quality System?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>They are not, but exceptions are possible subject to certain conditions. For example, our system already offers simple options such as adding donkey\u2019s milk and \u2013 again subject to conditions \u2013 your own dried herbs. In theory, the addition of other ingredients \u2013 like your own parfum \u2013 should be possible, but this is more complicated and therefore more expensive. So, other ingredients can be used. However, it\u2019s not just about cost. 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