Calculators and Learning links
Links to Regulatory Bodies and INCI information
Small Business Advice - Setting Up and Insurance
Miscellaneous Links
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Calculators:
Magestic Mountain Sage - Online Lye (Caustic Soda) Calculator
Sooz Soap Calculator - A fairly indepth Calculator with loads of info and features
Bramble Berry Soap Calculator - a very simple, easy to use calculator to ensure you have a balance of lye and oils
Conversion for Percentages - Bramble Berry's Tutorial for Weight to Percentages and back again!
MMS's Quick Metric Conversion Calculators - Quick Conversion for Weight, temperature, Volume & Length
Online Conversion Website - Complete Conversion for Weight, temperature, Volume & Length
Information from Australian Regulatory Bodies and Labelling Information:
Legislation affecting Those Selling Soap and Cosmetics
NICNAS has finally completed the long awaited Reform of Legislation Governing the Sale of Soap and Cosmetics in Australia. Please visit the links below for full information.
Current Issues - NICNAS' Reform - Cosmetics.
If you can't work through NICNAS' website and the new Registration and/or Legislation, you can give them a call on: Free Call 1800 638 528
Therapeutic Goods Administration has Cosmetic Claims Guidelines for toiletries and information regarding using Aromatherapy oils in medicated soaps and cosmetics.
This page has Specific Information Regarding what you can and can’t Claim about your products - Cosmetic Claims Information
If you are after something else TGA's Site Map will help.
TGA Complimentary Medicine Information has lots of information.
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Web site is also useful for labelling information - it has all the basics as well as a downloadable PDF guide
The ACCC's Cosmetic Labelling Standards Guide
Full EU INCI Listing Please read the info from Enterprise & Industry, and then click the link to the PDF Document
The ACCC's Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) efficacy - PubMed abstract
Small Business Development Centres for starting your own business
Small Business Development Corporation – Western Australia
Doing Business in South Australia
Small Business Development NSW
Small Business Advisory Council – Queensland
Small Business Development – Tasmania
Business Enterprise Centre – Northern Territory
Craft Market & Exhibitor Insurance - Note: We have no personal experience with these brokers and are not affiliated with them in any way. This Link was sent to us by a customer.
Learning Links and Techniques:
Aussie Soap Supplies Recipes Pages - We have lots of recipes and formulations for all kinds of Bath & Body Products
Terry Nisbet - the home of the Nizzy divider mould boxes and soap planer. Home also to the Original cylindrical bath bomb mould (DIY Instructions). Plus home to some great soapmaking methods such as Soap Frosting
Whipped Soap Info by Nizzy He has been busy working on his new version of his earlier work on Whipped Soap - a must see for the creative soapmaker! Nizzy's Gallery of Whipped Soap
Teach Soap - it has all the basics as well as a comprehensive recipe library for all levels of experience!
Make your Own Packaging - Templates to make your own Chinese Food Boxes, Pillow Boxes and Gift Packs for Soap and Bath Goodies!
Irene's House of Soap
Luxury Lane Recipe Library - lots of "how to's" for Soap, Cosmetics and Moisturisers
Melt and Pour Goldfish in a Bag! - those Goldfish in Bags you've heard about - and yes we sell the fish!
"A Modern Herbal" - Published earlier in the 1900's but has tons of useful information on herbs and oils
Rebatching CP Soap at Millers Soap - Tons of information on Soaping with an excellent page on Rebatching as well as much information on all kinds of soaping and recipes.
SoapNuts - another library of recipes to explore
Miscellaneous Links:
Cat Furniture & Climbing/Sleeping Stuff: Lituska Cattery - Howard & Lita McDougall make the BEST Cat Furniture available. They are located in Rural Western Australia.
Email: lituskacattery@bbsat.com.au or Telephone them on (08) 9574 1260
Messy Beast - make a heat pad bed for your favourite feline. We found these great when our cats were just home from the vet in winter.
So Pretty Ever wanted a shower cap that looks great, lasts for years, as well as do what it's meant to do? Well, you have found the right place!!
Click for Breast Cancer - By clicking the button on this link, you help fund free Mammograms
Click for Rescue Animals - By clicking the button on this link, you help Animals In Need
