{"id":925,"date":"2021-06-22T08:44:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T08:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/?p=925"},"modified":"2022-11-01T08:07:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T08:07:52","slug":"what-does-the-european-hygiene-cosmetics-regulation-mean-for-soap-makers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/en\/what-does-the-european-hygiene-cosmetics-regulation-mean-for-soap-makers\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the European Hygiene &#038; Cosmetics Regulation mean for soap makers?"},"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-c68f2ee0c1ede51a3760655b87b0d4f8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kps7hiuo-c68f2ee0c1ede51a3760655b87b0d4f8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kps7hiuo-c68f2ee0c1ede51a3760655b87b0d4f8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kps7hiuo-c68f2ee0c1ede51a3760655b87b0d4f8 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-843 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-843 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/europese-vlag.jpg\" alt='' title='europese-vlag'  height=\"738\" width=\"1110\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/europese-vlag.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/europese-vlag-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/europese-vlag-1030x685.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/europese-vlag-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ch.sqseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/europese-vlag-705x469.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/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-kq7sxoxk-8224ded5b09d67df48a91cf0c58e9f7c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kq7sxoxk-8224ded5b09d67df48a91cf0c58e9f7c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kq7sxoxk-8224ded5b09d67df48a91cf0c58e9f7c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kq7sxoxk-8224ded5b09d67df48a91cf0c58e9f7c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kq7sxoxk-8224ded5b09d67df48a91cf0c58e9f7c 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\"  >What does the European Hygiene <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Cosmetics Regulation mean for soap makers?<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-bs341-17b29a987c07adcaf211cfa02da8c891 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In addition to getting set up as a lawful soapmaking enterprise, it\u2019s important that your products comply with all relevant European Union directives and statutes. In this blog, we examine the cosmetics regulation (because soap is a cosmetic product after all), as well as the cosmetic product safety reports (CPSR) and the reason why they\u2019re so important. If, in today\u2019s world, you want to make, market and sell soap, it is extremely important that you observe the European Hygiene and Cosmetics Regulation. If you don\u2019t, you could end up in serious trouble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does this regulation entail?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hygiene &amp; Cosmetics Regulation ensures that \u2013 throughout the whole of the EU \u2013 all cosmetic products available on the market are safe and suitable for their intended goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>EU regulation (EC) no 1223\/2009 It is a serious offence to supply a cosmetic product that can harm human health or contains substances that are specifically restricted or prohibited.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This law has existed for quite some time, but it is constantly being revised and adjusted. As a soap maker, you are legally obliged to ensure that the products that you make, gift or sell comply with the most current version of the regulation. It is also an offence to withhold certain safety assessments and technical documentation. This means that the contents of your soap products \u2013 i.e. the raw materials and ingredients \u2013 must be assessed and certified as safe and that you keep suitable records of these.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do your products comply with these directives and statutes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The EU directive is being enforced more and more strictly in all European countries. This directive defines cosmetic products as \u2018any substance or compound that makes contact with external parts of the human body (skin, hair, eyes, nail, lips, etc. This especially involves products that add scent, cleanse, bathe, condition, protect or counteract body odour)\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>As a traditional soap maker, you must be able to prove the safety of your product(s). You must therefore have a product information file with a safety report containing product information and an assessment, all of which must be submitted to the regulatory authorities. The assessment is based on the toxicological properties of the substances in your soap product, and on results of exposure to the product. The safety report contains e.g. the ingredients in the product and a description of its intended use. With this report, the producer states\/declares that the product is safe for consumer use.<\/p>\n<p>Your labelling must be compliant. According to the law, all bath or soap products must be labelled. The label must feature the product function, name &amp; address of the manufacturer\/importer, volume, directions for use &amp; warnings, country of manufacture, batch or code number, use-by date and ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Your production area must also comply. The production of cosmetic products must take place according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Within this context, the NVWA applies the NEN-EN-ISO 22716 standard. GMP requirements include quality control (water quality and handling of ingredients), production (organisation, premises, machinery, etc.), product packaging, storage, hygiene, documentation and handling of complaints.<\/p>\n<p>If you really want to make soap but reckon this is all a bit complicated to handle on your own, we highly recommend that you sign up to the <strong>EU Soap Quality System (SQS)<\/strong>. It\u2019s an affordable and efficient system that ensures compliance with all the rules and regulations. 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