It’s just been finalized that I will be doing a Labeling Workshop at The Nova Studio in Point Richmond, California on February 5, 2011. Actually, two sessions are planned (one for the morning and one for the afternoon), depending on how many people sign up.
The 4-hour class will cover the following:
- What nearly ALL products require on the label, no matter what they are (cosmetic, soap, household, etc.)
- Determining if your product is a cosmetic, soap, drug, “consumer commodity” or something else
- The different options for labeling soap (For example, must you use the INCI names?)
- How to determine the right size and placement for the required information
- Ingredient listings (there actually are some options/choices you’ll have to make)
- Newly formatted hands-on workshop to review or design your product labels
It is suggested that all attendees bring 3 products (labeled or unlabeled). During the course of the workshop we’ll go over everything that’s needed to determine what (if anything) is needed to make them fully compliant with current regulations. A copy of my book, Soap and Cosmetic Labeling: How to Follow The Rules and Regs Explained in Plain English is also required for the class.
With potential legislation in the works that could affect all of us making handcrafted small-batch soaps and cosmetics, it behooves us all to take a pro-active stance on ensuring that we (as individuals and as an industry) strive to follow the current regulations. A key argument against added regulation is that we ARE following the existing regulations and therefore don’t need additional rules and enforcement because we are already successfully policing ourselves.
Spread the word about correct labeling. Talk to fellow soapmakers. Attend a class on labeling your product. Get the book. Email me if you need help!
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