{"id":1522,"date":"2022-06-24T13:56:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T13:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/lid-worden\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T08:02:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T08:02:35","slug":"lid-worden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/en\/lid-worden\/","title":{"rendered":"Does membership cost a lot?"},"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-b889d4efecc873ddd7bf938869a9d9eb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kps7hiuo-b889d4efecc873ddd7bf938869a9d9eb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kps7hiuo-b889d4efecc873ddd7bf938869a9d9eb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kps7hiuo-b889d4efecc873ddd7bf938869a9d9eb 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-1510 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1510 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew.jpg\" alt='' title='Happy,Satisfied,Indian,Woman,Rest,At,Home,Office,Sit,With'  height=\"1125\" width=\"2000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/phew-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\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-35ccabf17f835a08310c4eef7af58d34\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-b5icp-35ccabf17f835a08310c4eef7af58d34{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-b5icp-35ccabf17f835a08310c4eef7af58d34 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-b5icp-35ccabf17f835a08310c4eef7af58d34 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-b5icp-35ccabf17f835a08310c4eef7af58d34 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\"  >Does membership cost a lot?<\/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>The short answer is no. Joining the <em>EU Soap Quality System (SQS) <\/em>costs less than you might think. Especially when you consider the costs of not being a member. As an individual soap maker, arranging all processes in such a way that you comply with the ever-stricter regulation is a costly and time-consuming affair.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to handle everything yourself, you\u2019ll have to earn the right qualifications, put together a product dossier, perform a risk analysis, check whether your production area complies, make sure that you\u2019re using the right production methods and ensure that your labels are accurate. All of this before confirming that the allergenic substances in the recipes you\u2019ve compiled fall within permissible margins.<\/p>\n<p>Outsourcing these tasks involves finding someone who is willing and qualified, usually a pharmacist. This person must agree to assume responsibility for your soap and normally charges \u20ac 1,000 to \u20ac 1,500 per recipe. Then, you must hope that regulations for the ingredients that you\u2019ve used do not change. If this happens, you\u2019ll have to modify the recipe in question and again contact your pharmacist for verification of your findings, after which you can expect to receive another bill.<\/p>\n<p>If you \u2013 as a traditional soap maker \u2013 join the soap quality system, most of the work gets done for you. The SQS has developed a system whereby every member of the system can comply with all requirements at a low price. On top of that, you\u2019ll be able to offer your customers creative products with peace of mind. Products that aren\u2019t just top-quality, but are also safe for use by consumers and will not harm the environment.<\/p>\n<p>We offer three different memberships that will ensure that everything is up-to-date:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>extruder soap \/ liquid soap \/ bath salts \/ moulded soap;<\/li>\n<li>soap production using only the \u2018Cold Process\u2019 method;<\/li>\n<li>production of all of the abovementioned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>(For the most current membership fees, go to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/prijzen\/\"><em>https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/prijzen\/<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SQS membership fees can be paid on a monthly or annual basis. 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