Online soap assements

[hodders]

Hi guys
As anybody had the soap formula assessed by the buy online method
I'm looking at selling my soaps and need assessing before hand.
I've seen a few online where they ask you to send ur recipe with 6 variations
They claim to assess them within 4-5 weeks
As anybody in the uk used any of these at all?

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Which companies are they? What are your concerns?

Mods/Admins - can someone move this over to the general business forum please?

 

[hodders]

Sorry didn't notice id put it in the wrong forum

And my concerns where weather these where legit assessment I wouldn't want to sell my soap and find out I'm selling them illegally

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Have you checked with Trading Standards (if you're UK based) to see if they are actually valid? Would be one of the best ways, I think.

A lot of places do offer a variation of a recipe for less than the total cost of each, as there is not 6x the work involved for them, so they might well be fine - but best to check!

 

[soap_rat]

You could also try contacting them to ask them to prove they are official testers. Take the info they give you and double-check.

Good luck!

 

[hodders]

Thanks for the advice guys

 

[soapylondon]

I just had mine done by www.cosmeticsafetyassessment.com they are well known in the uk. It took, yes, 4 weeks. They send you a PDF file containing some 11 page certification, one of the final pages contains a copy of their chemist qualification. I did a search and I thought they were very popular so I went with them, it was very straight forward.
I have only got 4 variations, and I can add the other two later on when I can finally make up my mind, I am too indecisive.
I am searching for product and public liability insurance now. Any suggestions anyone? In the uk

 

[Lindy]

Ian Wallace seems to be the most popular and they do insurance that will allow you to sell worldwide via the internet as well.