It's been a while since my last post so I thought I would update the blog on the go. Yes I have a new Android done LOL.
Did you no that many crafters who make and sell handmade go through a long process of training or obtaining certificates? Majority have insurance too and will be registered as a business. Depending on the craft it is often necessary.
For those of us who make products for the skin it is law, just the same as shops who display labels on products we also have to with ingredients, manufacturer, weight and batch no. All our products have to be tested and certified as safe by a qualified chemist. Records are kept and filed also.
It is hard to believe but you do find some people who don't follow these basic rules, which is part of the cosmetic regulations act. So why worry you ask? If you don't no what is in something, or if its make correctly or been tested, how do you no it is safe? The answer is simple. You don't!
So next time you see a soap seller without labels selling at a craft fair, or someone selling bath bombs at a boot sale, just check to be safe.
There are lots of wonderful handmade products out there to try and people who are serious and love what they do will be doing it safely, they will tell you about legality or how they are certified, they will have labelled products and even expain it to you. why? Because we love what we do and want you to enjoy our products as much as we do making them.
Stop illegal manufacturing and support local small businesses. Buy with confidence. Support handmade. Everybody's happy :)
Happy crafting.
Very interesting read. It never occurred to me that soap sellers had to be licensed or had a requirement to list ingredients used.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly makes you think that little bit harder when you see sellers at local markets with their wares. It gives you peace of mind knowing that the products have been tested by those who know and are safe to use!
Hi PlumLeaf :)
DeleteSo many people I talk to have no idea about UK legislation when it comes to soaps and other bath & body products. I was the same too until I started Scents-Ability. It really opened my eyes.