So, it’s my birthday today.
And, I got the best birthday present ever. My blog was picked up by http://opencongress.org, and was listed right on the homepage of HR 5786. I’ve been busy with the comments on it all morning. People are lining up in opposition of the bill. They recognize that although the intention of reforming our current cosmetic ingredients is a good one, a noble one, a necessary one… this bill, HR 5786 is not the answer.Not even a propaganda-rich, cutesy and entertaining YouTube video sponsored by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics can hide the ineffectiveness of this bill from savvy soapcrafters and cosmetic users like us!
While I appreciate the intent of HR 5786, the regulations suggested are far too overreaching. The FDA has a hard time enforcing the regulations that DO exist. How will they handle the influx of duties this new law could create? Natural products, especially innovative ones being developed by “Green” companies require constant experimentation. This bill would require changes to be documented and reported each time they are made. It will require documents to be filed each time a home-based natural soap crafter changes suppliers to get better pricing on raw ingredients. This will cause small businesses to close, at a time when our nation’s people desperately need work. Reform is needed, but in order for this bill to be useful, it needs to be re-written to not penalize Green Businesses who are already using safe, natural oils (olive, coconut) and other natural ingredients in their products. Lumping us into the same boat as the corporate, hazardous chemical using behemoths is not the answer.
It’s OK to oppose The Safe Cosmetic Act. It doesn’t mean we oppose Safe Cosmetics. We oppose this horrendously written, pathetically overreaching attempt to reform the cosmetic industry. Rather than effecting any positive change, this bill shrinks entrepreneurial small business, while growing government.
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 10:08 am | 
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July 29, 2010 at 10:18 am
Everyone who makes, enjoys, uses, or thinks anything about natural products should sign the petition to oppose this stupid piece of legislation. Why are they aiming to hurt the very people who are creating naturally safe alternatives to the toxic junk, and why is our government seeking to hurt small businesses in these horrible economic times. Many of us Natural cosmetic makers are parents, trying to support our families by making and selling tested, safe products. This bill will effect us much more than big businesses. It will effectively put us out of business. Write to your representatives- talk about it with family and friends. Oppose this bill: Sign the petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/oppose-hr-5786-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2010
July 29, 2010 at 6:14 pm
You hit a real nerve with me on this. I’m tired of government trying to control so much of our lives. I am a parent trying to make a safe honest product to supplement our income. I use the products on myself and kids too. I love the pictures and stories from your other posts about how you “test” it with your family.
Anyways, it’s time to stop growing government is a great statement. Thank you for this timely article.
July 30, 2010 at 9:48 am
You have MADE MY DAY!!!! Thank you so much for letting your nerve get hit– that’s what ALL of us have to allow to happen, so that we will band together and do something about it!! The government’s intrusion into our safe businesses is not necessary. If their goal is to eliminate toxic, hazardous chemicals- it seems to me, we’ve already done that!!
Thanks again!! Help me spread the word!!
Erin
September 29, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Damn, cool website. I actually came across this on Google, and I am really happy I did. I will definately be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table, but am just absorbing as much info as I can at the moment.
Thank You
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January 16, 2011 at 5:57 pm
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