May 17, 2007

I've been asked if I would consider making some soaps, etc. to sell at a local farm stand. This would require considerable footwork as I would need to register with Health Canada (yes, in Canada SOAP is considered a cosmetic), and redesign all my labels to comply. Canadian regulations now state that labels must be in both English and French and all ingredients must be listed with the INCI ( International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredient) names. Some of these names are reeeeally long and will be hard to fit on smaller items. Have a look at this list -

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract
and the list goes on.........
Thankfully, water is simply 'Aqua'.
A big undertaking. I would need lots of prayer for this one.

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