How to work out usage rates for fragrance & essential oils in soap in the UK: IFRA & assessor rules

Today I am going to be discussing the use of essential oils and fragrance oils in soap making within the UK (much of this information will also be compatible with EU regulations, but if in doubt, do check with your assessor!)

The content within this video is all based on our own knowledge and understanding of what is required when scenting soap that you intend to then sell within 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!

Today we begin by discussing what regulations you are governed by when selecting how much essential or fragrance oil you choose to use within your soap. We discuss both assessor regulations and also the IFRA guidelines. We also touch on safe usage limits for essential oils and why it is important not to exceed these limits.

We will discuss where to find IFRA documents for fragrance oils and we will also show an example of an IFRA document and show you what information needs to present on it for it to be accepted for use by a UK based assessor and we will also show you where on the document to find the safe usage rates for soaps and bath products.

We have tried to cover everything that we think it is useful to know when you are just starting out with a handmade soap and bath / body business but if there is anything else you would like to know, do pop a comment down below!

Next week we will be staying on a similar topic and discussing allergens in fragrance and essential oils and how to create and use an allergen calculator.

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