{"id":963,"date":"2021-06-25T11:20:20","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T11:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/?page_id=963"},"modified":"2021-06-28T15:07:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:07:14","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to our blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kislacbi-c70120ba9971f059836c467375b079ec\">\n#top .flex_column.av-kislacbi-c70120ba9971f059836c467375b079ec{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-kislacbi-c70120ba9971f059836c467375b079ec{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-kislacbi-c70120ba9971f059836c467375b079ec{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kislacbi-c70120ba9971f059836c467375b079ec av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_blog  avia-builder-el-first  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av-bs341-28724d3c2f74eb42aeec71a2a90449c8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Read the very latest on the most reliable manufacturing process that expertly protects, certifies and supports artisan soap makers across Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='av-alb-blogposts template-blog  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Blog\" ><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-1709 post-loop-1 post-parity-odd multi-big with-slider post-1709 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-production-process category-traditional-enterprise\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/the-most-ancient-soapmaking-method-is-now-the-latest-way-to-make-soap\/\"  title=\"Old sculpture of a sensual woman nymph bathing at the fountain in Zwinger gardens at historical and museums downtown of Dresden, Germany\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1206\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/oldrome2-1206x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1610 avia-img-lazy-loading-1610 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: The most ancient soapmaking method is now the latest way to make soap.\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/the-most-ancient-soapmaking-method-is-now-the-latest-way-to-make-soap\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: The most ancient soapmaking method is now the latest way to make soap.\">The most ancient soapmaking method is now the latest way to make soap.<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-11-02T09:00:07+01:00\" >2 November 2022<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/production-process\/\" rel=\"tag\">Production process<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/traditional-enterprise\/\" rel=\"tag\">Traditional enterprise<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The art of soapmaking dates back to way before the current era. It all started with the emergence of the Roman Empire. Back then, a lot of parties were held to celebrate victories, especially among those in higher circles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/the-most-ancient-soapmaking-method-is-now-the-latest-way-to-make-soap\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/oldrome2.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>935<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1206<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eu-soap-quality-system-landscape.svg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-11-02T09:00:07+01:00\" >2022-11-02 09:00:07<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-11-02 09:34:09<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>The most ancient soapmaking method is now the latest way to make soap.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-1522 post-loop-2 post-parity-even multi-big with-slider post-1522 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-traditional-enterprise\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/lid-worden\/\"  title=\"Happy satisfied indian woman rest at home office sit with laptop hold hands behind head, dreamy young lady relax finished work feel peace of mind look away dream think of future success concept\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew-1500x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1510 avia-img-lazy-loading-1510 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Does membership cost a lot?\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/lid-worden\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Does membership cost a lot?\">Does membership cost a lot?<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-06-24T13:56:18+02:00\" >24 June 2022<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/traditional-enterprise\/\" rel=\"tag\">Traditional enterprise<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The short answer is no. Joining the EU Soap Quality System (SQS) costs less than you might think. Especially when you consider the costs of not being a member. As an individual soap maker, arranging all processes in such a way that you comply with the ever-stricter regulation is a costly and time-consuming affair.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/lid-worden\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>1125<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>2000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eu-soap-quality-system-landscape.svg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-06-24T13:56:18+02:00\" >2022-06-24 13:56:18<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-11-01 08:02:35<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Does membership cost a lot?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-1471 post-loop-3 post-parity-odd multi-big with-slider post-1471 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-safe-hands\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/lets-talk-about-soap-making-risks\/\"  title=\"iStock-1188977393-2000\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1188977393-2000-1500x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1464 avia-img-lazy-loading-1464 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Let&#8217;s talk about the risks of soap making.\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/lets-talk-about-soap-making-risks\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Let&#8217;s talk about the risks of soap making.\">Let&#8217;s talk about the risks of soap making.<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-06-24T11:32:24+02:00\" >24 June 2022<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/in-safe-hands\/\" rel=\"tag\">In safe hands<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/lets-talk-about-soap-making-risks\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1188977393-2000.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>1707<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>2560<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eu-soap-quality-system-landscape.svg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-06-24T11:32:24+02:00\" >2022-06-24 11:32:24<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-11-01 07:58:21<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Let&#8217;s talk about the risks of soap making.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-1422 post-loop-4 post-parity-even multi-big with-slider post-1422 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-traditional-enterprise\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/how-to-recognise-a-truly-traditional-soapmaker\/\"  title=\"Blank diploma certificate mockup. Woman with empty photo frame with copy space close up.\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE-1500x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1425 avia-img-lazy-loading-1425 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7bbb4fce9844ea2d2780a71ce4f377518c4bd6103876671833941c125cf2e683?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: How to recognise a truly traditional soapmaker.\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/how-to-recognise-a-truly-traditional-soapmaker\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: How to recognise a truly traditional soapmaker.\">How to recognise a truly traditional soapmaker.<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-05-11T07:20:16+02:00\" >11 May 2022<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/traditional-enterprise\/\" rel=\"tag\">Traditional enterprise<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/joostbhagdesign-com\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you make soap, you have to deal with European regulations in the field of hygiene and cosmetics. These regulations are strict and subject to constant change. As a soap maker, you\u2019d rather not spend all day making sure you comply, and that\u2019s exactly why so many traditional soap makers are members of the EU Soap Quality System (SQS).<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/how-to-recognise-a-truly-traditional-soapmaker\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>1335<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>2000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eu-soap-quality-system-landscape.svg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-05-11T07:20:16+02:00\" >2022-05-11 07:20:16<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-11-01 08:03:40<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>How to recognise a truly traditional soapmaker.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-934 post-loop-5 post-parity-odd multi-big with-slider post-934 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-production-process\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/wow-thanks-to-our-pharmacologists-you-have-exclusive-access-to-more-than-a-million-soap-recipes\/\"  title=\"GettyImages-702542841-5a59476eaad52b003762d42c\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1110\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-702542841-5a59476eaad52b003762d42c-1110x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-813 avia-img-lazy-loading-813 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Wow! Thanks to our pharmacologists, you have exclusive access to more than a million soap recipes.\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/wow-thanks-to-our-pharmacologists-you-have-exclusive-access-to-more-than-a-million-soap-recipes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Wow! Thanks to our pharmacologists, you have exclusive access to more than a million soap recipes.\">Wow! Thanks to our pharmacologists, you have exclusive access to more than a million soap recipes.<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-22T08:51:01+02:00\" >22 June 2021<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/production-process\/\" rel=\"tag\">Production process<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>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 \u2013 from ingredients, production method and location to end product certification.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/wow-thanks-to-our-pharmacologists-you-have-exclusive-access-to-more-than-a-million-soap-recipes\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-702542841-5a59476eaad52b003762d42c.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>625<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1110<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eu-soap-quality-system-landscape.svg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-22T08:51:01+02:00\" >2021-06-22 08:51:01<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-11-01 08:10:11<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Wow! Thanks to our pharmacologists, you have exclusive access to more than a million soap recipes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-931 post-loop-6 post-parity-even multi-big with-slider post-931 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-safe-hands\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/self-made-soap-is-the-best-but-producing-it-can-be-very-expensive\/\"  title=\"zeep-handen\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1110\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/zeep-handen-1110x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-857 avia-img-lazy-loading-857 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Making your own soap product is the best thing ever, especially when that soap product is guaranteed safe.\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/self-made-soap-is-the-best-but-producing-it-can-be-very-expensive\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Making your own soap product is the best thing ever, especially when that soap product is guaranteed safe.\">Making your own soap product is the best thing ever, especially when that soap product is guaranteed safe.<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-22T08:49:33+02:00\" >22 June 2021<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/in-safe-hands\/\" rel=\"tag\">In safe hands<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>All soap makers (big and small) must observe the rules and guidelines set by the European Hygiene &#038; 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\u2019t compliant, you risk hefty fines or even shop closure and imprisonment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/self-made-soap-is-the-best-but-producing-it-can-be-very-expensive\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/zeep-handen.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>738<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1110<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eu-soap-quality-system-landscape.svg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-22T08:49:33+02:00\" >2021-06-22 08:49:33<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-11-01 08:06:35<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Making your own soap product is the best thing ever, especially when that soap product is guaranteed safe.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-928 post-loop-7 post-parity-odd multi-big with-slider post-928 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-traditional-enterprise\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/how-to-start-up-a-successful-soapmaking-enterprise\/\"  title=\"1016994747-0628-Kim-Spencer-2-SNP_t1170\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1110\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1016994747-0628-Kim-Spencer-2-SNP_t1170-1110x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-807 avia-img-lazy-loading-807 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: How to start up a successful soapmaking enterprise\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/how-to-start-up-a-successful-soapmaking-enterprise\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: How to start up a successful soapmaking enterprise\">How to start up a successful soapmaking enterprise<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-22T08:47:34+02:00\" >22 June 2021<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/traditional-enterprise\/\" rel=\"tag\">Traditional enterprise<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Janet started a traditional soapmaking enterprise two years ago. Today, she also has a shop from where she sells her products. \u201cStarting 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/how-to-start-up-a-successful-soapmaking-enterprise\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1016994747-0628-Kim-Spencer-2-SNP_t1170.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>832<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1110<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eu-soap-quality-system-landscape.svg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>SQS Europe<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-22T08:47:34+02:00\" >2021-06-22 08:47:34<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-11-01 08:09:06<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>How to start up a successful soapmaking enterprise<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-925 post-loop-8 post-parity-even post-entry-last multi-big with-slider post-925 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-safe-hands\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview multi-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/what-does-the-european-hygiene-cosmetics-regulation-mean-for-soap-makers\/\"  title=\"europese-vlag\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1110\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/europese-vlag-1110x430.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-843 avia-img-lazy-loading-843 attachment-featured size-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><a href='https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/' class='post-author-format-type'><span class='rounded-container'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt='SQS Europe' src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=81&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b2a852087ac8538c534fa338956ed780619ea143862a8a2b056a90db581194a4?s=162&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-81 photo' height=\"81\" width=\"81\" \/><span class=\"iconfont\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: What does the European Hygiene &#038; Cosmetics Regulation mean for soap makers?\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/what-does-the-european-hygiene-cosmetics-regulation-mean-for-soap-makers\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: What does the European Hygiene &#038; Cosmetics Regulation mean for soap makers?\">What does the European Hygiene &#038; Cosmetics Regulation mean for soap makers?<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-22T08:44:50+02:00\" >22 June 2021<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/category\/in-safe-hands\/\" rel=\"tag\">In safe hands<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sqseurope.com\/en\/author\/dhvv\/\" title=\"Posts by SQS Europe\" rel=\"author\">SQS Europe<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In addition to getting set up as a lawful soapmaking enterprise, it\u2019s important that your products comply with all relevant European Union directives and statutes. 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