Soapmaking: Rules and Regulations…

Creating a business that focuses on skin care products have guidelines that must be followed. I create natural skin care products and have done so for over twenty-five years, but although there are many natural products that have been shown to help a variety of conditions, I can’t mention them in my product listings since that moves it from being a cosmetic item to being classified as a drug. Classifying it as a drug means additional rules and regulations and testing of the products that are being claimed to treat a certain condition. No thanks, I’ll pass. Yes, there are a lot of small businesses that violate this claim, no I’m not one of them. “I didn’t know that,” doesn’t work if the FDA finds you on their own or someone reports you.

I’ve hired my daughter to do some of the website/product maintenance. This is a chance for her to use her artistic abilities and be paid for that. Also, she’s designing my business logo. I wanted something simple and clean. I’m also purchasing the paper needed for the product labels. I’ll be using recycled paper. I’m still torn on whether the soap should be covered or uncovered? If I do decide to completely cover them, I believe I’ll stay away from plastic. Instead, I’ll choose paper or sheer cloth bags. We’ll see…

When my daughter was very young, I had my own natural skin care business. After a few years, I stopped. Why? I was working full-time out of the home and coming home to make natural skin care products. I enjoyed it immensely, but I simply could not keep up with the demand. At that time, I wasn’t willing to work for myself full-time, since it meant giving up some amazing benefits with the company that I worked for, however, if I was placed into that situation now, I would.

Resources

Is it a Cosmetic, Drug, or Both?

10 Things You Need to Know Before You Start a Soap Business

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Javiya

You should cover the soap with a sheer fabric. I’d be excited to see what’s inside the fabric wrapping 🙂

Javiya

@Aynaria, You know what I meant. The design of the soap 😓
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Jennifer Bliss

Not sure what happened to my comment from last night…oooooops!
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Waste Management Company

Thanks for sharing your post. You gave it a good shot and you have gained from that process. Most people are too fearful to even try. I am a Soaper and I have been doing it as a side job for fun. For the past couple years I would just go to a farmers market 2-3 times a month. This year I decided to go all out for the year.

Jennifer Bliss

Of course I can’t wait to see your new products but I also am eager to see your daughters tech and design work, too! Sounds so neat!
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