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Welcome New Members!

#4660 - Mitchel Whitington

#4659 - James Parker
The Great American Candle Factory LLC

#4658 - Maggie Nolder
Maggie's Bath House dba Verbena Botanicals

#4657 - Selena Mazmanian
13th Moon Creations LLC

#4656 - Christa Geraghty

#4655 - Elizabeth Bemis
Christmas On The Pond

#4654 - Kelly Reins
Beach City Boutique

#4651 - Laura Thareau
DL Skin Solution LLC

#4650 - Carol Smith
Harmony Botanics

#4649 - Kathy Sheeran
K Sheeran Essentials LLC

#4648 - Janet Orange

#4647 - Crystal Bonin
Head 2 Toe

Helpful Links

This is a compilation of various links and sites that have come up and been recommended. If you know of a site that you think should be included on this list, please send the information to Webmaster@soapguild.org. If you find that a link on this page is broken, please let the Webmaster know.

Yahoo Groups

There are many Yahoo Groups concerning soaps, soapmaking, cosmetics and related subjects. Joining a Yahoo Group is an excellent way to network with soapmakers and exchange information on your are of interest.

Recipes

Please remember that these recipes all were created by a particular person so it's only fair that if you make any of these recipes you should at least give acknowledgement to the author if requested. Some sites offer recipes for commercial use, some request that the recipe NOT be used if you are going to resell your product. Please check and be fair to the people who put the work into creating these resources.

MakeYourCosmetics.com (Lots of recipes and tips)	Recipe Nook (general) www.soapnuts.com	Recipes (general) (Soap Center)
Recipes (all kinds) www.the-sage.com	Snowdrift Recipe Formulary www.snowdriftfarm.com

General Articles

Drug, Cosmetic or Soap? (FDA)	Color Additive Fact Sheet (FDA)	Soap Chemistry (Soap & Detergent Assoc.)
Essential Oil Profiles (www.AromaWeb.com	Aromatherapy Article Archive (www.AromaWeb.com)	Plastic Properties Chart (www.oshun.bc.ca)

Business Resources

Small Business Administration www.sba.gov	Business Owners Tool Kit (forms, info, help)
Internal Revenue Service (Home Page)	US Postal Service www.usps.com	United Parcel Service www.ups.com

Soapmaker Tools

Converter Calculator (Soapnuts)	HSMG Lye Calculator

Rules and Regulations

Cosmetics Home Page (FDA)	Cosmetic Labeling Manual (FDA)	Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug or Both? (Or is it Soap?) (FDA)
Color Additives (FDA)	Cosmetic Labeling & Label Claims (FDA)	Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) (FDA)
Good Manufacturing Practices (Cosmetic Inspection Guide) (FDA)	INCI Dictionary Comparative Listing www.lotioncrafter.com	INCI Names (www.oshun.ca)
GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) Ingredients (FDA)
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission oversees consumer product safety and specifically regulates certain products under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act or the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, based on their use, manufacture and/or ingredients.

Glossaries & Dictionaries

Dictionary.com (www.dictionary.com)	Dictionary List (www.onelook.com)	Acronym Finder www.acronymfinder.com
Soap/Detergent Additives (Soap & Detergent Association)	Cosmetic Ingredients (www.oshun.bc.ca)	Soapmaker Glossary (Cocoanut Coast Nat Prod)
Cosmetic Ingredient Glossary (FragranceX.com)

Groups and Associations

Indie Beauty Network	Fragrance Foundation
Cosmetic Ingredient Review	Personal Care Council
Soap & Detergent Association
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors

Publications

Saponifier Magazine	HAPPI	Perfumer & Flavorist
The Cosmetic Site	Natural Products Insider	BNP Media
Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging	Soap Wire

Databases

Nutrient Database (USDA)	Herbal Materia Medica (HealthWorld Online)	Medline
HerbMed (Alternative Medicine Foundation)	MSDS Online	OSU Plant Facts
Plant Database (UDSA)
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical & Ethnobotanical Databases (USDA)
Guide to Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Purdue University)