Questions about labeling

[Guest guest]

I simply have my logo, and what product (bath salts, bath bombs, etc.) it

is...then the basic ingredients (IE: fragrant oils, but listing each and

everyone, my label is expensive enough because of the coloring without

adding unnecessary wording) with directions on how to use. My understanding

is that this way of labeling was the legal way and appropriate, and all that

was required with these products.

Have they changed these regulations? Is there a web site that explains the

FDA labeling regulations?

(((HUGS)))~Gloria in Tennessee...Happy Food Mixin' and Soap Makin'

Grandmother to

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just

make the best of everything they have.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gloria,

As far as I know the regulations have always been the same. Below is

a link you must read from top to bottom, BUT, The simple is this: In

the USA cosmetics do not need to undergo laboratory testing UNLESS

they claim to do something like " Moisturize " or " whiten " etc., then

it is a drug/ medicine and must be tested BEFORE they can be sold to

the public. If no claims are made then as the law states all you have

to do is have your labeling correct, which yes, includes somewhat

" kinda strict " rules, but it is still NOT japan or korea, WOWSER!

government labs, waits of up to 6 months, America's regs (for a

change) are simple in this case.

Gloria, please make sure to read the below link from the US FDA but

the short is yes you have to have name & place of business (among

other things) on the label somewhere. The truth is you could probably

go on with your entire cosmetic making career without a problem, BUT

if you get stung you could be fined usd$10,000 per instance of

mislabeling (meaning for every product.) That is sure a lot more

difficult to swallow than having to reprint some labels. Anyway, just

do it slow Gloria, you don't need to make changes overnight with your

entire inventory, but you should definitely make the effort to make

the changes. And FYI Gloria, more or less type on a label will not

make it more expensive. If your printer is telling you that, just

find another printer, there are millions out there. If you don't feel

comfortable finding someone, ask one of your family members to help

you (you know then one that asks all the right questions and wants to

get to the bottom of everything, hahaha)

Here's your link, and best of luck to you.

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab4.html

PS: oops thought I was done. There is also a " Voluntary Cosmetic

Registration Program " offered by the FDA. I highly recommend taking

advantage of this program. It is free and will keep you alerted to

any issues regarding your ingredients. Here is that link: http://

www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-regn.html

Have a great day,

R. Lorenti Jr.

mlorenti@...

www.sensatia.com

[Guest guest]

For someone starting out, if I were using a pre-made lotion base,

would I be correct in assuming that I could list the ingredients as

listed by the manufacturing company with the addition of colorant

and fragrance at the end? Also, are there any laws relating to the

use of dyes? I made some back before Christmas but my husband

scared me away from trying to sell them because I had not had them

tested. I made no claim on the label just simply called it Goat

Milk Lotion. I also used a liquid dye that I purchased from the

same place as the lotion base.

>

> Hi Gloria,

>

> As far as I know the regulations have always been the same. Below

is

> a link you must read from top to bottom, BUT, The simple is this:

In

> the USA cosmetics do not need to undergo laboratory testing

UNLESS

> they claim to do something like " Moisturize " or " whiten " etc.,

then

> it is a drug/ medicine and must be tested BEFORE they can be sold

to

> the public. If no claims are made then as the law states all you

have

> to do is have your labeling correct, which yes, includes somewhat

> " kinda strict " rules, but it is still NOT japan or korea, WOWSER!

> government labs, waits of up to 6 months, America's regs (for a

> change) are simple in this case.

>

> Gloria, please make sure to read the below link from the US FDA

but

> the short is yes you have to have name & place of business (among

> other things) on the label somewhere. The truth is you could

probably

> go on with your entire cosmetic making career without a problem,

BUT

> if you get stung you could be fined usd$10,000 per instance of

> mislabeling (meaning for every product.) That is sure a lot more

> difficult to swallow than having to reprint some labels. Anyway,

just

> do it slow Gloria, you don't need to make changes overnight with

your

> entire inventory, but you should definitely make the effort to

make

> the changes. And FYI Gloria, more or less type on a label will

not

> make it more expensive. If your printer is telling you that, just

> find another printer, there are millions out there. If you don't

feel

> comfortable finding someone, ask one of your family members to

help

> you (you know then one that asks all the right questions and wants

to

> get to the bottom of everything, hahaha)

>

> Here's your link, and best of luck to you.

>

> http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab4.html

>

> PS: oops thought I was done. There is also a " Voluntary Cosmetic

> Registration Program " offered by the FDA. I highly recommend

taking

> advantage of this program. It is free and will keep you alerted

to

> any issues regarding your ingredients. Here is that link: http://

> www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-regn.html

>

> Have a great day,

> R. Lorenti Jr.

> mlorenti@...

> www.sensatia.com

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

With my lotions, the fragrance usually comes before the preservative.

But just barely. They're probably going to come close enough to the

same percentage amount that it won't matter which side it lands on.

Most preservatives are used at 0.5-1.0% of the formula. Some simple

math would tell you where to add your FO to the list. If you use over

1% I'd place it before the preservative. If you use less than 1% FO,

stick it after. The colorant, unless you're using absolutely insane

amounts, will go last. If the colorants are any good, you should be

adding by the drop anyway.

Goodwin

>

> For someone starting out, if I were using a pre-made lotion base,

> would I be correct in assuming that I could list the ingredients as

> listed by the manufacturing company with the addition of colorant

> and fragrance at the end? Also, are there any laws relating to the

> use of dyes? I made some back before Christmas but my husband

> scared me away from trying to sell them because I had not had them

> tested. I made no claim on the label just simply called it Goat

> Milk Lotion. I also used a liquid dye that I purchased from the

> same place as the lotion base.

>

>