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sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 05 8:26 pm Post subject: Traditional Soap for sale

I'm pleased to announce that I'm now able to offer historically accurate, traditionally boiled soap that has also passed all the necessary modern safety tests to allow me to sell it legally. Mostly historic recipes, so ideal if you want a tried and tested, no frills soap. Soft soap and bar soap, perfect for eco friendly laundry, household use or as a basis for your own soapy creations or for re-enactment/living history.
www.sallypointer.com/soap

Gertie

Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Posts: 1638
Location: Yorkshire

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 05 8:33 pm Post subject:
Well done, Sally! Just had a quick look and I'm most impressed. Where on earth do you get the time to do everything.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 05 8:34 pm Post subject:
I just miss out little things like time off

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 05 8:47 pm Post subject:
Oh Sally my computer doesn't recognise the fonts on the PDF sniff is there anywhere else I can access the price list please? I have been looking out for castile soap for ages. And the washballs look interesting too. Which are your personal favourites?

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 05 8:56 pm Post subject:
Let me have your address and I'll post you the pricelist and a wee sample of the castile

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Location: Suffolk

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 05 9:01 pm Post subject:
Oh thank you!

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 05 8:58 am Post subject:
Sally, how do you go about getting a pharmacist to sign off batches of soap?

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 05 11:43 am Post subject:

Hi Cab,

You have to use one that specialising in cosmetic certification, I know of about three in this country to my knowledge, though there may be more that are just hiding! Then, you have to write up your recipe as a quantitative formula, attaching chemical safey analysis sheets for each and every ingredients, and demonstrate that it always comes out between a set of known pH values, shelf life, and so on, draw up a product information file to explain exactly how each batch is made, labelled and stored, provide a sample of the labelling so they can check it fits the regulations, and hand over a scary amount of cash. Then they send back a nice official letter saying that in their opinion the product is safe and fit for the purposes stated, and they add any specified limitations. Then I have to write to the Trading Standards people and tell them about my soap, and invite them to come and look at the files or process anytime they want. Its a bit daunting but I'm glad I've had it done.

moogie

Joined: 02 Feb 2005
Posts: 525
Location: Near Bridgend

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 05 11:49 am Post subject:
Wow Sally thats amazing, and good on you for going through the whole process to get it certified

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 05 1:19 pm Post subject:
Sally, that's amqazing! I knew it was fiddly, but I didn't know it was THAT fiddly! Thanks for sharing that.

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