Curiosity got to me so I called the Iowa DNR, Customer Service said that a mass mailing went out for the HHM home business this week. They are being flooded by phone calls. Customer service said "I take it you don't sell hazardous materials". I said if you consider bath soap hazardous. The...
Obsidian,
On my old labels, I did put the lye as an ingredient. On my new labels, I have just what the finished ingredients are. Thought! 2 weeks ago, I took a suitcase full of odds and ends soap bars where just a few were left of this and that with my old labels up to the VA in Marshalltown...
I am from Iowa.
I received in the mail today a large card from the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) reminding me of a (HHM) retailer permit requirement.
Iowa law requires all retailers who sell (HHM's) to purchase a permit. (Chapter 455F Section 7 Code of Iowa).
retail locations...
I put batch numbers on my labels now. I use Soap maker 3 so if there is ever a problem or question with a batch I can go back and look at the recipe, oils or butters used, where I bought the ingredient and expiration dates.
Bath Salts Plain
I master batch
44% Epsom salts
44% Sea Salt
10% Pink Himilayan
2% Dead Sea Salt
Store in a container till I want to use it.
For use. No coloring. The pink Himilayan adds the pretty color.
I use Natrasorb and mix some Jojoba Oil and my essential oil in it, then cut it into...
Two boxes went out today. Should arrive Thursday. Soap, salves, lip balms and bug repellent.
Zany, what a good looking son you have! The relief effort he and his boy scout troop are doing is wonderful. You should be proud.
I had thought about this also. Lavender is so expensive and it makes the cost go up in that batch. Around here people tend to frown on different prices for soap the same size. I decided to just leave the price the same and recoup it on the other soaps I have. Now if I was selling wholesale or...
I was asked to do a few wedding shower favors for a mother of the bride.
I had a lot of fun with the labels to make it special for her daughter. The soap is a oatmeal, coconut milk and honey soap scented with Orange, Vanilla and a dash of clove bud. Smells heavenly.
The lotion bar is scented...
Jewels
Your soaps are beautiful! Love the colors and designs. Especially like the rawhide in the soap. Rustic looking. How did you get the rawhide in there, by drilling? Thinking you have some type of woodsy scent in there.