When you intend to create and sell your soap, there are a number of things you need to consider, one being the labelling of your soap. The Consumer Goods (Cosmetics) Information Standard 2020 requires that you must label the ingredients appropriately to enable the safety of all who purchase it. I have copied the information below to enable all Australian Soap Makers to get it right according to the legislation requirements. You will notice that International Nomenclature C
Handmade soap is often costly and worthy of taking a little effort to help make your investment last a little longer. Keep your soap dry with a self-draining soap holder where the air can circulate around the bar Apply the soap bar to a washcloth or loofa and use that to lather yourself. Before use, store your soap in a cool, dry, preferably dark area. Avoid direct light, excessive heat, and humidity. Store scented soap in a container, such as a carboard soap box. Use your
I know, I know - what on earth am I doing placing a blog post on this subject when I haven't tried this since high school, where I can only remember three ingredients: olive oil, coconut oil and sodium hydroxide - yikes! This blog is aptly named 'The Creative's Blog' and I can't help myself - I try just about every genre of art and craft to expand my craftiness and keep myself deeply satisfied and informed regarding creativity options. I have been diligently researching this
