INCI Question

[Genny]

I have not thoroughly researched US requirements, but I'm assuming that listing the INCI names of everythiing you put into the product would be acceptable.

It's the preferred method by the FDA.

 

[dudeitsashley]

I recently found the Saponifed terms on WSP and I was wondering if I use the terms on that page for my ingredient list do I still need to list my water and sodium hydroxide?

 

[melstan775]

I wouldn't think so because by stating you have sodium palmate, for example, you are stating the palm oil has been saponified by lye.

 

[dudeitsashley]

I wouldn't think so because by stating you have sodium palmate, for example, you are stating the palm oil has been saponified by lye.

Thanks melstan775, it seems like a silly question now. What about if I were to use goat's milk or beer?

 

[danahuff]

You can say "saponified oils of olive, coconut, etc." I think that introduces a new layer of confusion because what customer knows what "saponified" means? Seems like a dodge to hide the use of lye. David Fisher has a good article about labeling: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapglossary/a/soaplabeling.htm.

 

[dudeitsashley]

You can say "saponified oils of olive, coconut, etc." I think that introduces a new layer of confusion because what customer knows what "saponified" means? Seems like a dodge to hide the use of lye. David Fisher has a good article about labeling: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapglossary/a/soaplabeling.htm.

Thank you danahuff!! That was a huge help!

 

[danahuff]

You are welcome. I found his guidance very helpful, myself.

 

[Lindy]

Using the INCI names allows you to make a more professional and accurate label. As a side not you do need to list your water on your label as it is still in the soap use it is complete. You do not need to include lye if you are using INCI because there is no lye present at the end of the process and the INCI describes the properties of the oil once saponification is complete.

 

[dudeitsashley]

Using the INCI names allows you to make a more professional and accurate label. As a side not you do need to list your water on your label as it is still in the soap use it is complete. You do not need to include lye if you are using INCI because there is no lye present at the end of the process and the INCI describes the properties of the oil once saponification is complete.

I am having a "duh" moment haha, but if you don't mind could you give me a sample INCI?

 

[Lindy]

Olive Oil Soap = Sodium Olivate
Coconut Oil Soap = Sodium Cocoate
Cocoa Butter Soap = Sodium Cacao Butterate
Water = Aqua
Goat Milk = Caprae Lac
Egg = Ovum

etc.

 

[dudeitsashley]

God you guys are going to be annoyed by me asking so many questions haha. So when listing colorants for example Sparkle Gold Mica: INCI: Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxide. Is that the proper way to list it on the ingredients list?

 

[Genny]

So when listing colorants for example Sparkle Gold Mica: INCI: Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxide. Is that the proper way to list it on the ingredients list?

Well, you wouldn't actually write INCI, but yeah otherwise it's right

 

[Lindy]

You should write it as :

Mica (&) Titanium dioxide (&) Iron oxide;

 

[dudeitsashley]

Well, you wouldn't actually write INCI, but yeah otherwise it's right

Lol thanks I got a good chuckle reading that