Soap & Cosmetic Labeling
How to Follow the Rules and Regs Explained in Plain English

2nd Edition!
The 2nd edition of the book, is at the printer and they have said the ship date to me should be March 28th. The new edition has clarifications of several points that I've been asked about, more pictures and diagrams and a completely new chapter about the labeling of soap which includes some points that were clarified by the FDA enforcement department.

If you already own the first edition, see our special offer.

In early 2007 I completed and published a book on how to label soaps and cosmetics, as well as some other consumer commodities that are often produced and sold by soap makers. It was written to clarify and explain the basic regulations and make them easy to understand (and follow). Surprisingly, getting the labeling right isn't very complicated ... but it is very detailed.

This book explains, in plain English, how to follow product labeling rules and regulations from:

• Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act
• Fair Product and Labeling Act
• Uniform Weights & Measures Law
• Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations
• State Laws

In addition, the appendixes include cosmetic color addivites and their approved uses, INCI names for common ingredients, restricted and prohibited ingredients and metric conversion charts.

Whether you're an old hand or a newcomer to the business of soap and cosmetics, you'll find the information presented here to be clear and easy to understand, and Soap & Cosmetic Labeling an excellent guide through the maze of labeling regulations.

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