BAR SOAP TESTING

[jcsoapmaker]

Hello,
Can anyone help with advice on how to get your soap tested, for purity/quality/safety?
Is there a standard making body?
Are there recognized testing companies that perform testing and certify, or at least document testing of, your soaps?

Thanks,
JC

 

[akseattle]

@jcsoapmaker , I'm relatively new to soapmaking and I only make soap as a hobby. I give it to family and friends, etc.
But, I was curious. I'm not really even sure what you mean by soap purity or soap safety. If no one responds, I googled and found the following link to the U.S. Product Safety Commission. The brief post by them is called "Soap Business Guidance." You might read that article and all the links on it and then even contact them if you want more information.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Soap
Good luck!

 

[artemis]

The first thing to establish is where you are located. Also, what are your reasons/goals for testing your soap? Without that information, I don't think we'll be of much help.

 

[akseattle]

The first thing to establish is where you are located. Also, what are your reasons/goals for testing your soap? Without that information, I don't think we'll be off much help.

@artemis, good thinking! I forget soapers are all over the U.S. and all over the world!!!