Disclaimer: Today's video is long!
Today I want to cover as many of the legal requirements for setting up a UK based business making and selling soap that I could think of. This is a topic that can't really be skimmed over, so today's video is a long one! However, if you are unsure of where to begin with the legal requirements within the UK for selling soap, then this video should provide some insight.
I would like to add that this is all based on our own knowledge and understanding of what is required to legally sell soap in the UK. Please do your own research as well. It is never a good idea to rely on just one source of information! I may have missed something out or even interpreted something incorrectly, so please, take this as a guide but read up on everything and research for yourself as well!
We will be covering a few of the main requirements in this video and at the beginning I will show you a timeline so if you wish to skip to certain sections of the video this will make it much easier to do so!
The topics we will be covering today, which will help to give you an insight into the legal requirements for selling soap in the UK are as follows:
Insurance: We begin by talking a little about insurance, which is a must have if you are planning on placing your soaps on the UK market.
Trade Approved Scales: We tell you briefly about the kind of scales you will require in order to comply with the UK's rule on using trade approved scales.
CPSR's - Cosmetic Product Safety Reports: These are legally required if you wish to sell soap within the UK. We tell you about what is involved in putting in an application for a CPSR and we also discuss timelines and what you can expect to see in your finished report. We also show you an example of a CPSR form and give you hints on what info needs to go where!
The SCPN - Submit Cosmetic Products Notifications (This was previously the CPNP or cosmetic products notification portal, however, as the UK has now left the EU we are required to us this new, UK base portal). We discuss what the SCPN is used for and we also talk you through adding a product to this portal, as it can be a little confusing when you first look at it!
GMP - Good manufactuing practices We discuss what is meant by this term and what you need to include in a GMP statement.
PIF's - Product Information Files - we discuss what this document is, why it is important and what you need to include in one.
If you are looking for resources, the following websites may help:
To access the SCPN:
www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-cosmetic-product-notification
Some companies that offer CPSR's
naturallybalmy.co.uk/
soaposh.com/
www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/
Further reading on GMP:
www.gov.uk/guidance/good-manufacturing-practice-and-good-distribution-practice
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