{"id":1422,"date":"2022-05-11T07:20:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T07:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2022-11-01T08:03:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T08:03:40","slug":"how-to-recognise-a-truly-traditional-soapmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/en\/how-to-recognise-a-truly-traditional-soapmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"How to recognise a truly traditional soapmaker."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kkz90qye-e1f0c5b643451f42ae28db632e356850\">\n.flex_column.av-kkz90qye-e1f0c5b643451f42ae28db632e356850{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kkz90qye-e1f0c5b643451f42ae28db632e356850 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  wide first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kps7hiuo-36d37ec41e50a4e4d7bf3aa25a7784b4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kps7hiuo-36d37ec41e50a4e4d7bf3aa25a7784b4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kps7hiuo-36d37ec41e50a4e4d7bf3aa25a7784b4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kps7hiuo-36d37ec41e50a4e4d7bf3aa25a7784b4 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1425 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1425 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE.jpg\" alt='' title='Blank,Diploma,Certificate,Mockup.,Woman,With,Empty,Photo,Frame,With'  height=\"1335\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diplomameisjeE-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kislacbi-d03317522d197b0eea76666949bfed23\">\n.flex_column.av-kislacbi-d03317522d197b0eea76666949bfed23{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kislacbi-d03317522d197b0eea76666949bfed23 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_postcontent  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b5icp-409838976ee9604e92ee96e9186107ea\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-b5icp-409838976ee9604e92ee96e9186107ea{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-b5icp-409838976ee9604e92ee96e9186107ea .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-b5icp-409838976ee9604e92ee96e9186107ea .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-b5icp-409838976ee9604e92ee96e9186107ea av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to recognise a truly traditional soapmaker.<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-bs341-c58e97c152cc1689a2cf6055f6bf5e9b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you make soap, you have to deal with European regulations in the field of hygiene and cosmetics. These regulations are strict and subject to constant change. As a soap maker, you\u2019d rather not spend all day making sure you comply, and that\u2019s exactly why so many traditional soap makers are members of the EU Soap Quality System (SQS). This system makes sure that you are able to focus on making soap and that your soap products comply with the law at all times. Throughout the entire European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Soap makers who are signed up to the SQS quality system can be recognised by their prestigious certificates carefully mounted on the wall. Such official certificates are not easy to come by. You have to get to know all the ins and outs of soapmaking, and that can only be done by following the courses presented by us. This is a condition for admission into the system. In order to become a member of the EU Soap Quality System, you will have to earn three certificates. These certificates must always be present in your workplace or at your company.<\/p>\n<p>1- A personal qualification that proves that you\u2019re able to make soap using top-quality methods (practical). As proof, you\u2019ll receive the Les Maitres Savonniers (The Master Soap Makers) certificate.<\/p>\n<p>2- A personal qualification that proves that you understand what you should know in order to comply with the EU Hygiene and Cosmetics Regulation (theory). As proof, you\u2019ll receive the EU Soap Quality System certificate, which is valid for three years.<\/p>\n<p>3- A site certification that proves that your production area and -processes comply with the EU requirements (we\u2019ll visit you for an inspection). As proof, you\u2019ll receive the EU Soap Quality GMP certificate, also issued for a three-year period.<\/p>\n<p>These courses are often one- or two-day workshops during which you are taught individually, in a group or electronically by an authorised expert who guides you through the world of safe soapmaking. The atmosphere is easy-going and relaxed and the courses are accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>The EU Soap Quality System is the most affordable soap production process that complies with the strict European Hygiene and Cosmetics Regulation. Over the years, this system has become the gold standard for large- and small-scale soap makers wanting to professionally regulate all their processes in such a way that they observe the law at all times. The system even assumes ultimate responsibility for the soap products made by soap makers who are members! 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