Even though the requirements for the street address on the label are pretty clear cut, it still seems to be an issue for those working out of their homes. The street address IS required on the product label, but may be omitted under certain circumstances (the city, state and zip code are always required). The regulations that define those “certain … Read More
“Love” Isn’t an Ingredient
The FDA has finally stated, clearly and definitely, that “love” isn’t an ingredient … at least in granola. Recently the news and social media have been filled with articles about the FDA’s recent warning letter to a bakery in Concord, Massachusetts, in which they were cited for (amongst other things), including “love” which is “not a common or usual name … Read More
Minimum Risk Pesticides
The EPA website has been updated since the last time I looked at it. It still wasn’t too easy to find the Minimum Risk Pesticides page, but once I found it, I discovered it was much clearer and easier to understand than before the updates. Of course, the information and regulations haven’t changed – but it is a little easier … Read More
FTC updates business address requirements
The FTC has issued the final rule for updating some aspects of their labeling regulations, including the requirements for the business name and address. Note that these revised regulations will apply to non-cosmetic items, including to soap that is exempt from the definition of a cosmetic (see Soap, the Chameleon). The updated regulation concering the business name and address is updated … Read More
Net Weight … Again
As you can probably imagine, I am on a lot of Facebook groups. I see many, many pictures of labeled soap and cosmetics. People send me soap labels to look at; they ask for my advice. I have a label review service. The net result is that I see a HUGE number of labels. Why do I mention that? Because … Read More
Another FDA Warning Letter
The FDA just published a warning letter to a cosmetic manufacturer in St. Louis. Once again, the FDA reviewed the website and cited drug claims: “…the claims on your website establish that the products are drugs under the … Food Drug and Cosmetic Act … because they are intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease … Read More
Net Contents Big Enough?
I have a wonderful Facebook feed and see an amazing number of soaps. All sorts of soaps … cold process, hot process, melt & pour, swirled, layered, piped, molded, embossed, stamped – you name it! I also see packaged soaps galore. While the traditional cigar band label is most common, soapmakers have also put together some different kinds of very creative … Read More
Hybrid Soap Ingredient List
Some stunning hybrid soap can be made by combining two different types of soaps into one artistic bar. The problem is, how do you figure out the ingredient declaration when you have a CP soap with MP soap embeds (or vice versa)?
