I have never commented on KZbin but just want to say thank you so much for all your really helpful advice. For someone who says that she is rambling, you make it all sound so clear.
@alb6738 ай бұрын
Interesting video. I made some batches of soap, without realising that requirement are so complicated in UK. Might have to give them away free to try, since i believe that is possible without been assessed as there's no money exchange. Funny how you have by law to include the INCI names of the ingredients for the customer to make an informed buying decision, when I'm sure that 98% of those customers also would not understand the INCI names...🤔
@feralfreebirds2 жыл бұрын
well i have to say you are giving me so much support and info with your videos, im so glad i found you on here....im excited about getting self employed again, just starting with m&p till next year, as iv been doing this for several years for myself & family, hoping the safety certs are easier to get thru than cp ...so i get into it and then do a range of cp nxt yr once iv had more practice with cp & my recipes & getting them right . thankyou so much for your time & effort *x*
@LowVisionUKTerrysView Жыл бұрын
and yet another extrardinary useful video - thank you so much Anne...Terry
@kimberleyswayoflife56663 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so so much for this 🥰 I really appreciate it
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome Kimberley and thank you for the inspiration!
@marydoherty91887 ай бұрын
great video thank you for sharing! please can you advise me on how to work out how much product a soap loaf will take to fill? thanks xx
@Valentina-ri8cw2 жыл бұрын
thanks so much as a new started this has really helped!
@canarieswithkaren1 Жыл бұрын
thanks for the great video. Very helpful!
@traceysmith16523 жыл бұрын
Really helpful information - thank you xxx
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Tracey :-) x
@user-fn1zb3wy1y Жыл бұрын
Hi, great video again!! Would I need Trade scales for selling balm? Packaged by volume by average? Its so hard to find the correct info
@KatieANDgee Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for those videos. Has any of this changed after the changes to the portal in October ?
@emmymoran7572 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much - really helpful video!
@lisaalty57763 жыл бұрын
Perfect sense! Thank you🙂
@mrsmurphy18363 жыл бұрын
Clearly explained, thanks!
@brindavancrafts4243 жыл бұрын
Excellent video/info - thank you
@xoxotulipxoxo7 ай бұрын
Are you allowed to start selling based on the suggested shelf life and PAO from the CSPR or do you need to wait for the official three month accelerated stability test results?
@tassiegirl1991 Жыл бұрын
Another thank you Anne. How do you fit all the information on your label for soap.
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Жыл бұрын
It is really tough! Our labels do require a lot of info and it is just a case of using a small font and being creative with the placement of text and info. It is not too bad on the larger soaps, but is a real pain on our small, guest size ones!
@kirangiani4454 Жыл бұрын
If was to use melt and pour how would I label that. Any helo
@user-bg6rs3gb1u6 ай бұрын
Please where can I buy the chemicals in uk?
@scentreyourself10392 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@petraelisei81503 ай бұрын
Hi, i keep coming back to your videos as i ve learned a lot from. I have a question about labelling. Is it ok to put my website (where the customer can find the address) on the label. Thank you:)
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany3 ай бұрын
You can certainly add your website address if you wish to but your label would still need your physical address (house number and postcode as a minimum) too.
@hallieshouse132 жыл бұрын
Great videos, ty! I am adding mica and/or colour for my wax melts. You mentioned C.I Info. As wax melts don’t require registration, what do we put on the label?
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany2 жыл бұрын
Hi, we don't have any experience with wax melts I am afraid, so I am not sure what information you would be required to put on your labels. If uncertain, I would recommend searching on one of the candle/wax melt making forums as they will have much better knowledge than me and should be able to help you.
@christopherhughes29533 жыл бұрын
Always wondered, Lush seems to label their soaps with pre-saponification ingredients… how do they get away it?
@cauldronhillcraftworks3 жыл бұрын
In the USA, soap can be labeled as just "soap" or pre-saponification ingredients. "What goes in the pot- including lye" or post-saponification ingredients, "What comes out of the pot". UK regulations are stricter.
@stefaniamorelli9919 Жыл бұрын
I know this is out of topic, however, in your knowledge do you know if the flex assessment from soap posh are legal to be use in the eventuality of moving to a EU country?
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Жыл бұрын
Hi Stefania, I am not 100% sure, but I believe they are. I think you have to specify which country you are in though if not the UK, as I think the assessments have to be created slightly differently. I may be wrong though, so probably best to double check with Soaposh :-)
@aileendennett70303 жыл бұрын
Very helpful thanl you 🙏
@janeriley14072 жыл бұрын
Hi ...thanks for the info on this video🙂 you mentioned just putting parfum for a fragrance oil but do you still add any allergens like you would with the essential oils?
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany2 жыл бұрын
Hello, yes you would need to add any allergens that are present above the allowable limit.
@danielbolger25 Жыл бұрын
i am in US and i want to sell soap in UK but i dont know what to do.
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Жыл бұрын
You would definitely need to ensure that all your soaps comply with the legal requirements for selling within the UK and I believe you would also have to ensure that they meet any regulations in place in your state too (though if you are solely selling to the UK, I may be wrong about that second part, so definitely research that!) We have a few videos out that describe the various steps you need to take to sell within the UK (check our "legal side of soap making" playlist. The regulations are quite strict so I would recommend thorough research first. there are a lot of UK soap making Facebook groups around who are very useful at answering questions on the legalities, so I would definitely suggest joining one of them if you can.
@katarzynaderkacz393 жыл бұрын
As usual everything makes sense Anne! One question: can I put ANY name for example: crazy unicorn soap or chocolate cake soap (for a cocoa powder soap) or there are some restrictions regarding this (there are some regarding shape).
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Katarzyna, glad it makes sense as when I was recording it I was hoping that what I was saying would be easy to understand! If you have given your product a name on your CPSR then you do need to stick to this name on your labelling (you don't have to name the product on the CPSR as you can leave the name field blank, but I didn't realise this with out first assessment so named all our products and now have to stick with them). If you haven't named your product on your CPSR then you can be creative with your names and go with what you like. Only a couple of exceptions to that. The first is you can't give it a name that implies any kind of medical effect (e.g. "Acne Curing Soap", "Lavender Bar for treating Insomnia" etc). The second thing I would shy away from is naming your soap after food as this may fall foul of food imitation law - when looking at food imitation a product is not legal for sale if it can be mistaken for food and packaging and labelling are taken into account when assessing if confusion could be caused. I would imagine that something like "Chocolate Cake Soap" would be an issue, however, something that describes a fruity scent such as "Black Cherry" I would imagine to be fine as long as it doesn't resemble food in any other way - but that is just my own personal opinion! Other than that, you can be creative and have fun with your names :-)
@katarzynaderkacz393 жыл бұрын
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Anne you are a STAR!!! 💞💙💚 The key info is the one about leaving blank the name section on assessment form! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! 🙏 PS. So happy you had a great day! It is really nice here in Scotland as well, probably much colder than you though
@lupasoaps87363 жыл бұрын
Hi again Anne :D What about the kind of marketing words/sentences such as: Made with love, Handcrafted with 100% natural ingredients etc.? Are they allowed?
@annalewkowicz90303 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend :D
@lupasoaps87363 жыл бұрын
@@annalewkowicz9030 Hallo! :)
@alisoncrawford11812 жыл бұрын
Hi Ann can you recommend or suggest a company for a safety report? I know they are expensive and is it correct that the base recipe is the same and one report would cover 6 variants -such as mica change and fragrance change? Thanks
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alison, we use and recommend Soaposh for safety reports. Ann-Marie deals with the reports and she is really helpful and quick at answering any questions that you have too. You are correct that the report covers the same base and then different variants (Soaposh offer 8 variant packages) that can include mica/fragrance changes etc
@alisoncrawford11812 жыл бұрын
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany thank you for replying, I really appreciate your support.
@alexandrabaker91962 жыл бұрын
Do I need to add allergens to label?
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany2 жыл бұрын
You do yes, any that are present above the allowable limits will need to be added to the label.
@alexandrabaker91962 жыл бұрын
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany thank you ☺️ sorry to be a pain but how do I find this info out? I've had my soap assessment back still waiting on PIF report x
@jameshogben4508 Жыл бұрын
Don’t you think it’s nonsense you have to do all of this just for soap.
@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Жыл бұрын
There are certain things that do frustrate me, though these things are more to do with needing new assessments every time any tiny detail (eg colour) is changed for a product. The labelling I do understand as it does make it safer (especially for people with allergies) to have the ingredients and allergens clearly listed. But yes, there are certainly some aspects of what you need to do to sell legally that seem a bit over the top at times.