There are no specific legal requirements for selling candles in the UK, but you should be aware of: safety and testing regulations – the British Candlemakers Federation has published guidelines on product testing and safety labelling for candle businesses.
Is selling candles a good business?
Americans spend more than $3 billion on candles each year. This means that candle making can be a profitable endeavor for those interested in starting a business. In fact, some entrepreneurs can earn a decent living by making them right in their own homes. You can then sell them at local craft fairs or retail stores.
How do you become CLP compliant?
The Elements of CLP Compliant Label (GHS Label) The CLP label should be firmly affixed to one or more surfaces of the packaging immediately containing your substance or mixture. They should be legible horizontally when the package is set down normally.
What does a CLP label look like?
When creating a CLP, your hazard pictograms should be in the shape of a square set at a pointed diamond shape and should have a black symbol on a white background with a red border.
What are the 2 types of signal words on a CLP label?
The GB CLP Regulation includes two signal words: ‘Danger’ and ‘Warning’. If the chemical has a more severe hazard, the label includes the signal word ‘Danger’; in case of less severe hazards, the signal word is ‘Warning’.
Is CLP a legal requirement?
CLP is legally binding across the Member States and directly applicable to all industrial sectors. It requires manufacturers, importers or downstream users of substances or mixtures to classify, label and package their hazardous chemicals appropriately before placing them on the market.
What color is the diamond of a CLP pictogram?
The GB CLP hazard pictograms appear in the shape of a diamond with a distinctive red border and white background. One or more pictograms might appear on the labelling of a single chemical.
What size should CLP labels be?
| Capacity of the package | Dimensions of the label (in millimetres) for the information required by Article 17 |
|---|---|
| ≤ 3 litres | If possible, at least 52 x 74 |
| > 3 litres but ≤ 50 litres | At least 74 x 105 |
| > 50 litres but ≤ 500 litres | At least 105 x 148 |
| > 500 litres | At least 148 x 210 |
What is classed as a hazardous substance?
A hazardous substance is any substance that has one or more inherent hazardous property. This includes flammability, explosiveness, toxicity, and the ability to oxidise. The CoSHH Regulations cover most substances that are hazardous to health – and these substances can take a variety of different forms.