Packaging Soap

[sherry]

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Can someone tell me how and wen to start label and packagin soap do i have to wait for 4 weeks beffore i do any packing or i can do it early please help

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[RobinInOR]

If you're talking about CP soap, yes, you should wait for it to completely cure. As soap cures, it shrinks. If you package too early it will become loose and messy looking.

There's lots of ideas for packaging in the forum. You can go to the FDA site to find the cosmetic labeling laws. While soap doesn't technically need ingredient labels, I suggest doing it for the benefit of anyone using your soap.

Since your very first batch was in June, if you really wanted to label that one it would probably be OK. But usually first batches don't need to be labeled - they're usually not that good lol At least my first 10 to 15 batches weren't.

[CaliZona]

I use cigar band type labels and I don’t label my CP soaps until right before I sell. Soap will continue to shrink from water evaporation, even after 6 weeks. If you label too soon, you may have to do it all again later. HTH

[Crafty1]

i am with the others. i don't label my soaps until a full cure. i use the dan's bands with a round label. i have only had one incident where the soap shrunk more after a 4 week cure. i just used my heat gun to fit the wrap snuggly around my soap