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Lindy wrote: I can't imagine any type of soapmaking equipment that would cost over $500! Maybe that show's my lack of imagination. :-)

I would like to start my soapmaking business next year. However right now I am outgrowing my current soapmaking equipment and would like to purchase the equipment I will eventually use for that business sooner rather than later. My understanding is that you can write off up to $5000 in...

Girlishcharm I'm right there with you. I'm frustrated by the fact that seemingly reputable soapmakers in my area dont follow the regs either. As for the comparison to driving the speed limit, the thing with labeling requirements is that theyre sort of an untested entity for me as a newbie. I...

Great post with good discussion. This address thing has me all worked up.

The responses so far confirm my suspicion that people adhere to the law to the degree they feel necessary and interpret it accordingly. It seems that people include what they feel is important and disregard the rest. From a convenience and marketing point of view I understand the motivation...

I will soon be interested in selling my soap and have lately been scoping out exactly how to do this. My understanding is that handcrafted soap must conform with the Consumer Product Safety Commission labeling requirements. These include: 1. the word 'soap' on the front panel 2. the net...

Thanks for the responses so far. This is the kind of stuff I was hoping to hear. Sounds like I'm on the right track possibly (for once). :shock:

For a little background, I'm a new soaper who will be creating his first batch this weekend. I'm really excited to get started, particularly since I've been reading the forum and getting educated on the intricacies of soapmaking as much as possible over the past few months from a variety of...

Hey, long time viewer of Soapmaking forum here and decided to finally register. That's because this weekend I'm finally going to be making my first batch of soap! I like this forum because it's a good mix of folks who come at soaping from an aesthetic perspective and those who favor the...