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earthsoul
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sally_in_wales Downsizer Moderator
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 11 8:25 am Post subject: |
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here's the main bit of the legislation, it applies just as much to small craft show producers as it does to the large high street manufacturers. It looks a bit scary at first, but if you know you have a good product and are certain you won't be wanting to alter the recipe in any shape or form, then its perfectly possible to get certification done
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1284/contents/made
In addition to compliance with this, you need to register as a cosmetics manufacturer with the DTI, (thats just a letter, easy to do), make sure you use 'stamped for trade' scales when making your products and weighing the finished item, and comply with all currently packaging and labelling requirements as advised by your local TS people.
Expect to spend about a fortnight getting the paperwork together the first time, unless you are good at maths (I'm not) its the equations and proof of ingredients percentages that gave me a headache when I had mine certified, but from then one once you have a friendly cosmetic chemist lined up its not too hard to add new items to your range.
I think it took me about 2-3 years to recoup the cost of certification though, so do factor that in when you plan your range and sales strategies. Sadly cosmetics aren't a good area to just make a bit of pocket money |
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