Associations and Organizations
Canadian Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association - Canadian trade association for the personal care products industry.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review - Reviews and assesses the safety of ingredients used in cosmetics in an unbiased and expert manner, and openly publishes results.
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association - The leading U.S. trade association for the personal care products industry.
Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association - The trade association for the UK cosmetic and personal care industry.
Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild - A professional trade association promoting the handcrafted soap industry.
International Fragrance Association - An organization for the development and advancement of the fragrance industry.
The Fragrance Foundation -The non-profit educational arm of the international fragrance industry.
Soap Making Supplies
Liberty Natural Products - Offers botanical ingredients including soap making base oils, essential oils, soap making supplies, herbs and spices.
Shay and Co. - Distributor of soap making base oils, exotic butters and miscellaneous supplies.
Packaging
Alameda Packaging - Offers containers and packaging for personal care products.
E.D. Luce Packaging - Offers a variety of glass and plastic containers.
Glerup-Revere - Packaging supplies for the gift industry.
Nashville Wraps - America's source for gift packaging products.
Specialty Bottle Supply - Offers a selection of bottles, jars and plastic containers.
Sunburst Bottle Co. - Offers glass and plastic bottles, jars and other containers suitable for handmade bath salts, bath oils, lotions and more.
Publications
Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging - Covering the cosmetic packaging industry.
Happi - Covering soaps, detergents, cosmetics, toiletries, waxes and polishes.
Soap Wire - Newswire for the handmade soap, toiletry and cosmetic industry.
Reference Resources
Cosmetic Handbook - US FDA's handbook outlining regulatory requirements for marketing cosmetics in the United States.
Cosmetic Labeling Manual - US FDA's requirements for labeling of cosmetics marketed in the United States.
Cosmetics and Toiletries Ingredient Labeling - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions requirements under the Trade Practices Act.
Guide to Consumer Packaging and Labeling - Outline of Canadian packaging and labeling requirements.
Soap Making Books - Popular and informative titles from well known soap makers and authors.
Soap Making Glossary - Soap making terms, definitions and acronyms.
UK Patent Office - Official web site of the UK Patent and Trademark office.
U.S. Copyright Office - Office of public record for copyright registration and information.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Official web site of the United States Patent and Trademark office.
Soap Making Forums
Soap Naturally - Australian international forum for natural soap makers.
Other Resources
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