Resource Library
Our resource library is a dynamic and progressive information center covering soap, cosmetics, bath and body, candles, and small business. It is ever growing and changing, so you’ll want to bookmark for reference. We have tons of information that we will be adding in September 2015. If it looks a little light now, it will be filling quickly.
Colorants
Essential Oils
Absolutes and Hydrosols
Clays and Muds
Exfoliants
Extracts
Botanicals
Milks
Salts and Sugars
Preservatives
Waxes and Wicks
Other Soap and Cosmetic Ingredients
Complete Scent Calculator for Soap and Cosmetics
Color Calculator for Soap and Cosmetics
Batch Size Calculator for Soap
Batch Size Calculator for Cosmetics
Soap Mold Volume Calculator
Measurement Conversion Calculator
Comprehensive Oil Substitutions Chart
Comprehensive Oil Properties Chart
Unit Conversions Table by Weight
Unit Conversions Table by Length
Unit Conversions Table by Volume
Unit Conversions Table by Temperature
Fragrance GAP Chart
- Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, Or Both (Or Is It Soap?)
- Soap: FAQs
- FDA Authority Over Cosmetics
- Guidance and Regulations
- Labeling Requirements
- Cosmetic Labeling Guide PDF
- Cosmetic Product and Ingredient Information
- Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients
- Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics
- Fact Sheet: Small Businesses and Homemade Cosmetics
- Fact Sheet: Importers and Exporters
- Fact Sheet: Cosmetic Ingredients Suppliers
- Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP)
- Information for Cosmetics Exporters
- Cosmetic Export Certification FAQs
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) – Regulates soap, laundry soap, and candles in the US
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Regulates ‘organic’ claims in the US
- National Organic Program
- About the National Organic Program PDF
- Cosmetics, Body Care Products, and Personal Care Products PDF
- Organic Labeling
- Labeling Organic Products PDF
The Public Health and Safety Organization (NSF) – Develops public health standards and certifications in US
European Commission (EU) – Regulates soap and cosmetics in Europe
- EU’s Role in Cosmetics
- Legislation
- Reference Documents
- Cosmetic Ingredients and Substances (CosIng) Database
- Ban on Animal Testing
- Fact Sheet for Small Business: Cosmetics Products Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 PDF
- European Union Cosmetics Directives
- Cosmetics Europe Guidelines
- Guidelines on Cosmetic Product Labelling, 2011 PDF
- Guidelines for Compliance with EU Regulation 1223-2009 PDF
- Steps to Exporting Cosmetics to the European Union PDF
Health Canada (HC) – Regulates cosmetics in Canada
- Cosmetic Legislation
- Cosmetics Act
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Cosmetic Products
- Guide to Cosmetic Ingredient Labeling PDF
Australian Government Department of Health (NICNAS) – Regulates soap and cosmetics in Australia
- Fact Sheet: Soaps and Soap Making
- Fact Sheet: Chemicals in Cosmetics Overview
- Cosmetic Compliance and Safety and the Australian Consumer Law
- NICNAS’ Cosmetic Guidelines
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) – Regulates labeling cosmetics in Australia
- Cosmetics Ingredients Labelling
- Product Safety Guide: Ingredients Labeling on Cosmetics PDF
- Cosmetic Regulation Impact Statement PDF
- Product Safety Bulletin: Chemicals in Cosmetics PDF
Organic Certification Outside US
American Cleaning Institute
American Herbal Products Association
American Herbalists Guild
Aromatherapy & Allied Practitioners’ Association
Association European Candle Makers
British Candlemakers Federation
Canadian Guild of Soapmakers, Chandlers, and Cosmetic Crafters
Canadian Soap and Detergent Association
Cosmetic Ingredient Review
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association of the UK
Cosmetics Europe
European Candle Association
Fragrance Foundation
Guild of Craft Soap and Toiletry Makers
Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetics Guild
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors
International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists
International Fragrance Association
National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
National Candle Association
Natural Products Association
Professional Beauty Association
Society of Cosmetic Chemists
Step Exhibitions
Books – Digital
Publications
BNP Media
Cosmetics and Toiletries Magazine
HAPPI Magazine
Natural Products Insider
Perfumer and Flavorist Magazine
Personal Care Magazine
Saponifier Magazine
The Artisan Soapmaker
Sources for Quality Recipes
Sources for Tutorials
Recipe
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Design
Product Record Keeping
Packaging
Business Record Keeping
Planners
Wholesale
Free Methods of Promotion
Social Media Marketing