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H i there, Im new to the forum and seeking some advice. I have been making soaps and lotions now for a few months and due to positive feed back would like to sell at craft and farmers markets. The problem is I have tried to get my head around the legal requirements, labeling, chemist testing etc but I have no idea where to start. Any advice would be greatly appreciated..........
Thanks,
Peggy.

Check out cosmetic safety assesments . Hes our resident chemist. Also look in resources theres loads of info there on SA s , insuirance and labelling. Soaps are relativly easuy SAs lotions are a little more complicated.

Yep, what she said, plus the other forum entries on SA, legal issues, etc

Hi Peggy, nice to meet you

As the others have said, look around the message board and you should find some info which will help.

Try using the 'search' box on the left and looking through some of the threads there.

Once you know what it is that you don't know, (that sounds totally stupid, hope you KWIM!) then you can ask a specific question and someone may be able to help you.

Enjoy looking around

BTW - you'll notice we're obsessed with photos :mwaha:

Hi and welcome to the forum  :buttrf:

I agree wholeheartedly with all of the above.  There are a few hurdles and hoops to jump through but if you are determined, you'll get there  :)

Hi Peggy.

If you look at resources there is legal info in there. Then contact Scott who is ever so helpful.

Hello Peggy, welcome to the forum.

When you get to 50 posts you'll be able to see the board about legal issues.

Contact Scott at cosmetic safety safety assesments and he'll walk you through it just like he did for me and many others on the forum.

Hi and welcome to the friendliest board around.  :buttrf:

Hi and welcome, Peggy - I can only reiterate what the others have said about Scott! He is incredibly helpful.

Remember, no question is a silly one - so ask away!

Oh and don't forget to post photos - we need (nay, demand) pix of your creations ;D

You could also contact Rachael, username here is 'nakedtruthbeauty'.

Eire

Hey Peggy :) Its great here, everyone is so friendly and nice, and you'll get so much support. Make sure you put up some pics of what you make, we like to have a nosy ;)

 :hi: Welcome aboard the friendliest and most helpful forum there is.  I would love to help but not only am I in the wrong country, I'm on the wrong continent...  :mwaha:

There is a lot of great info on these boards as well as people who are more than happy to help you. ;D

Thanks everyone for your help! Spending the day doing research  ;)

Hello Peggy – lots of help here and very very friendly bunch of people  ;D

If you're not sure about something just ask. Post photos of things you make or you'll be put in the norty corner and you don't want to know what happens then!  :mwaha:

Hi Peggy, welcome along, I'm sure you'll find all the information you want/need on here....& a whole lot more you'd never even thought of.  ;D

Sally x