My question is-Is there a way to get your soap tested to be able to make claims and if so is it expensive or just not worth it? She also has a shop but I don't think that means much right?
I noticed a lot of suppliers of the ingredients put in their descriptions the word "known" as "known to help acne prown skin."
Genny,
I'm sorry that happened to your grandfather. I'm sure he's not the only one, and that's unfortunate.
I agree with everything in your post above. I'm trained as a nurse, and even though we are medical professionals, the phrase "You need to speak with your Dr. about X" is drilled into us. (or it should be) It's the reason I'm leery about putting claims on soaps or lotions. And it's the response I plan on using, if I'm ever in that situation.
So anyone got any FDA connections? If not I have colleagues who might be able to find someone who might help us. Admins, is it possible to have something like a live Q&A via teleconference or other, with questions that are clearly laid out ahead of time? Personally, I think we have questions we can't answer and need someone -- a real person -- or better/more clear regulations to help us navigate this swamp. And personally I don't like the FDA regs, suspect they haven't updated in forever, due to lack of funding and staff.
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Providing legit info to your customers, that could be found for free.... How can the FDA police that?
So here's another question. I often pull descriptions of ingredients from my reputable suppliers and summarize. How is it OK for them to describe the benefits of an ingredient and not OK for us? Because of the use, e.g. soapmaking may alter the properties of an ingredient? Could an aromatherapist, using one straight essential oil, get away with a description because there is no chemical reaction? But maybe there would be with different bodies. The more I think about this the more conflicted I get...
By pretending to be a customer or by someone who knows the laws turning you in. There are people out there that turn in B & B'ers who "provide" info on ingredients. I've heard them talk about it.
I have turned in one B & B maker to the FDA. But, it was a product that was given to me by a friend to use on my child. The product was not preserved and the makers website & labels were drug claim city. The product was a diaper rash cream that contained oils, eo's, lanolin and aloe. Had they left the aloe out, it would have been fine.
Well here's what the FDA says about aromatherapy products:
http://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/productandingredientsafety/productinformation/ucm127054.htm
What are you exactly saying about what & why they should use your balm?
As far as the elderberry syrup, I honestly have no idea how that goes, because I don't know much about the Food part of the FDA. Although yogurt companies, orange juice companies and milk companies say a lot about the different things that they can help with. So maybe it's okay?
By pretending to be a customer or by someone who knows the laws turning you in. There are people out there that turn in B & B'ers who "provide" info on ingredients. I've heard them talk about it
So if a customer asks, "why did you use cocoa butter?" or "can you tell me about cocoa butter?" How does one answer that.
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