In 1996 Debbie May was working as a registered nurse and unexpectedly gave birth to a disabled daughter. As her family struggled, Debbie learned the art of soap making and eventually started a small home based business named “May Showers”. Her products eventually sold coast-to-coast through retail stores, craft shows, home parties, and fundraisers. The [...]
Update – Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act – Letter to Colorado Lawmakers
I have written a letter that you can use to send to lawmakers in Colorado in opposition of The Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act, HB10-1248.
Please put the letter on your company letterhead to fully identify yourself and your company.
Download the letter (MS Word format).
Leigh O’Donnell
HSMG President
President@soapguild.org
From the President – Update – Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act
Whether you live and operate a business in the state of Colorado or not you need to pay attention to The Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act, HB10-1248. Read the full bill here.
The main “intent” of the bill is to ban all ingredients known to be carcinogens or reproductive toxins in the state of Colorado [...]
Important Legislative Update – From the President
Activities in Washington DC are back on the radar. Last week, I went to Washington DC on a fact-finding mission with Donna Maria Coles Johnson of The Indie Beauty Network and Lela Barker of Bella Lucce (IBN Member and cosmetics manufacturer based in South Carolina). We spoke with key people to try to determine current [...]