Allergies and why soap should be labeled

Earthen_Step said:

I decided in the beginning to label all my ingredients. I also decided not to do the common "fragrances" and detail out every essential oil. I did it exactly for the reason of allergies and transparency. If something is labeled "fragrances" people with allergies to anything that can lie in that realm will pass on the product. I just think it's good practice to label all ingredients to increase your customer base. But, I LOVE that it's optional in the soap realm in the United States. Freedom of choice is what we need, and we are losing it all the time.

I'm sorry that happened to you, but I don't want legislation because of incidents like this.

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The Efficacious Gentleman said:

Unless people like the soaper in the original example pull their fingers out, legislation might come. The op asked specifically for the ingredients and the most important one was left out of the list!

I think to many people in countries with no legislation on soaping think that it is a case of throw some lye on to oils and make a quick buck. If the op had gone to the hospital then maybe her insurance would claim against the soaper which would then raise the profile somewhat. It doesn't take too many of those cases before something official comes.

I'm not saying that "y'all" over there should have legislation, but I get the feeling it's coming.

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