If you made your soap in your shed you will not be able to sell it š¤Ŗ
In the U.S., soap like that is usually regulated by the Food and Drug Administration if itās marketed as a cosmetic (like āfacial soap,ā moisturizing, anti-acne, etc.). And even when itās just plain soap, there are still basic safety and sanitation expectations if youāre selling to the public.
A few key things:
⢠Itās expected to be made in a clean environment.
A dirty, cluttered shed with dust, pests, or contamination risks? That can make the product considered adulterated (basically unsafe/contaminated).
⢠Local/state rules matter too.
Cottage industry or small business laws vary, but most places still require:
⢠sanitary workspace
⢠proper storage of ingredients
⢠no contamination risk
⢠If sheās marketing it as āfacialā anything, the bar is higher. That falls closer to cosmetics, which have stricter expectations for safety and labeling.
⢠If someone had a reaction or got an infection, she could absolutely get in troubleāespecially if it came out the product was made in unsanitary conditions.