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Make a gentle oatmeal, honey and goat milk cold process soap with our full formulation, milk soaping method, cure and UK and EU compliance guidance from Phoenix.

Make an activated charcoal and tea tree cold process cleansing bar with our full formulation, method, cure and UK and EU compliance guidance from Phoenix.

Key takeaways Shea and cocoa butter soap blends olive and coconut oils with shea (Butyrospermum Parkii Butter) and cocoa butter (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter) for a hard, moisturising, palm free bar. The butters add hardness and conditioning, coconut oil gives...

A complete cold process Castile soap recipe with olive oil formulation, method, cure and UK and EU compliance notes from Phoenix Safety Consultants.

Cuticle oils are simple, anhydrous cosmetic products, but they still require a CPSR before they can be legally sold in the UK or EU. This guide explains the key compliance considerations for cuticle oils, including oxidation and essential oils.

Makeup remover including micellar waters, oil-based removers, biphasic formulas, and cleansing wipes are cosmetics that require a CPSR before they can be sold in the UK or EU. 

Aftershave balms are designed for freshly shaved skin, making gentle formulation and cosmetic compliance essential. This guide explains why aftershave balms require a CPSR, how preservation, soothing ingredients, fragrance, claims, and microbiological safety are assessed.

Learn how cleansing balms and oil cleansers are assessed for CPSR compliance in the UK and EU. This guide explains anhydrous formulations, preservation, emulsifiers, eye-area safety, fragrance considerations, stability testing, packaging, cosmetic claims, and the regulatory requirements needed to market cleansing balms legally.

Learn how to formulate and sell compliant lip scrubs in the UK and EU. Discover why lip products require special safety assessment, lip-approved colourants, gentle exfoliants, flavour safety, and a CPSR before they can be legally sold.

Learn how to formulate and sell compliant lip scrubs in the UK and EU. Discover why lip products require special safety assessment, lip-approved colourants, gentle exfoliants, flavour safety, and a CPSR before they can be legally sold.

Discover the essential compliance requirements for whipped soap in the UK and EU. Learn why water content makes preservation, challenge testing, surfactant selection, pH control, and a CPSR essential before your product can be legally sold.

Learn how to sell handmade hand creams legally in the UK and EU. Discover why water-based emulsions require preservation, challenge testing, a CPSR, compliant labelling, and the key compliance steps every cosmetic maker should follow.