Such a shame though, that they still think it is OK to test on innocent creatures and make them suffer. There are other ways to run these tests….come on great scientists, get a heart!

Just have fun! And share pics!

I make my own glycerin soap, so I can’t speak to the quality of what you might be using. There’s a huge variation in the market as to quality. Most of them that aren’t made by organic manufacturers are just detergent that you can melt and pour. It’s pretty awful stuff, both for the skin and for the handmade market. There are some good vendors out there, and were I you, I’d avoid the stuff at craft stores, and go with a vendor that sells to the trade. Brambleberry has a fantastic product, and sells in small amounts. (I sell glycerin, but only in massive blocks.) Keep in mind that glycerin is a humectant. A humectant is a hygroscopic substance. It is a molecule with several hydrophilic groups which absorb water from the air. On humid days, glycerin will sweat, it’s just what it does.

As to color, for a small batch, I wouldn’t invest in expensive professional colorants. Food coloring will work fine in glycerin. You just want a couple of drops per bar. Don’t use too much, or you’ll turn your clients a different color. It seems to upset some people when they turn green or purple. Some people…what can you do?

Good luck! Ping me if you run into trouble!

Congress should amend the act to stipulate that only businesses grossing over $X,XXX,XXX annually should be subjected to such fastidious regulation because their companies could actually pay for the countless lab tests, unlike small businesses. If the FDA really wishes all businesses to comply with the new standards, they should provide artisans the means to do so by funding specific new laboratories or establishing collaboration between small businesses and prestigious and highly funded research such as the American Cancer Society, etc…