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Starting as cosmetics business in the UK is a minefield of rules and regulations, and if you don’t know the right questions to ask, you might miss something important. 

Not following these regulations can result in penalties, but fear not, we can take the stress and anxiety out of researching all the different legal requirements, and save you time too!

In this 40+ page eBook, we take you step by step through the legalities and everything you need to know to start a cosmetics business in the UK and be compliant with UK regulations.

We've navigated the minefield of rules and regulations required for a UK cosmetics brand and compiled it in this easy to read and understandable guide.

We'll provide you with a list of everything that you need to do to legally get going with your business and go into detail about what each of these steps involves.

We point you at valuable resources available to you to help you every step of the way.

With this eBook, the whole process is broken down into simple steps, making it less daunting, so that you can concentrate on the fun part - creating!

This eBook is suitable for both UK based small cosmetic businesses and International sellers looking to better understand the requirements of entering the UK market.

The term 'cosmetics' refers to such products as soaps and other wash-off products, body butter, lotions, creams, body oils and other leave-on products, makeup and hair-care, etc.

NB: Please note that products of a medical nature, perfumes, wax melts and Candles (often made by small cosmetics companies) may be subject to other regulations not covered in this ebook.

NB: Due to the nature of downloadable products, there are strictly no refunds on this eBook or any other downloadable content.  This product will be digitally stamped with your details on purchase and must not be shared.  Copyright remains with Revega Ltd at all times.

• 91 page eBook
• Ingredients breakdown
• Pigment usage
• Structure of a lipstick formula
• How to formulate a lipstick
• 10 Formulations (liquid lipstick and solid lipsticks)
• Printable Formula and Notes Pages
• Accompanying YouTube Videos HERE                         

Copyright remains with Revega Ltd.  Strictly no copying, sharing, distributing or selling.  eBook will be digitally stamped with your details on purchase.  

Strictly no refunds on digital goods.  Contact us before purchasing if you have any queries or concerns to check that it will meet with your needs and expectations.

Disclaimer: 

Any information given in this eBook is researched thoroughly by ourselves and any formulas and recipes are experiments created for the purpose of sharing on Patreon, YouTube and with interested DIY formulators. They have not yet been safety assessed.

 Revega does not make any claims as to their qualifications or the efficacy of the formulations which are shown here for informational and entertainment purposes and accepts no responsibility for how you use the information given. Though we have taken care to ensure the information herein is true and correct, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information, and you understand that there may be errors, omissions or changes to the information contained as with anything science-based.

 We are self-taught and offer these resources from a DIY perspective, but to as high a standard as possible, from our years of knowledge and experience in making our own cosmetic products.

 Remember that if you intend to use one of these formulations for your own product range, do your own research, experiments, adjustments and tests before using, gifting or selling.

 Any reference to 'vegan-friendly' indicates that the product is available with no animal-derived ingredients and is not tested on animals.

Want this for FREE? The spoken video with slides is on YouTube linked below.  Patrons get access to this digital PDF version for free.  You can join my Patreon HERE

Want to make skincare products to sell?

Starting a business can be daunting, especially in the cosmetics industry where you not only have the business side of things to understand but a minefield of cosmetics regulations.

You might dream of being your own boss, quitting your day job or becoming a young entrepreneur and earning more than any 9-5, but don't know where to start.

This eBook helps you get there.  Acting as a 'quick start guide' getting you set up as a business and launching your first product collection, including a recipe to follow.

Included in this 80+ page eBook:

• Where to start – Business planning
• Raising funding and how much will you need
• Name and Logo
• Trademark
• What type of business? Registering with HMRC
• Trading Standards
• Deciding where to work from
• Insurance
• Invest in equipment
• Trade approved scales
• Invest in ingredients to practice
• GMP
• Cleaning, Sterilizing and Sanitizing
• Reading and Understanding your Ingredient MSDS, CoA, IFRA and Allergen documents
• Batch records
• Responsible person
• Getting a CPSR
• How to Stability Test
• Design your packaging and where to buy
• How to write a legal product label
• Using vegan and cruelty-free logos
• Writing a PIF
• Report the products on the SCPN
• How to price your products
• How to ship your products
• How to take photos and videos that sell
• Making a website
• Quick website SEO overview
• Selling on online marketplaces pros and cons
• Where you can legally sell your products
• How to deal with returns and complaints
• How to market your products effectively
• How to sell your products
• Keeping inventory
• Keeping basic accounts
• How to grow your business
• Final thoughts

There is also a video that goes with this ebook that can be found on my YouTube channel HERE

Starting your own business can be extremely rewarding, and now you have no excuse, as we've navigated the admin for you and made it as simple as a step by step guide.

What are you waiting for?

Good luck with your new business journey!

NB: This ebook is intended for UK based customers and refers to UK regulations, business practices and ingredients.

NB: Due to the nature of downloadable products, there are strictly no refunds on this eBook or any other downloadable content.  This product will be digitally stamped with your details on purchase and must not be shared.  Copyright remains with Revega Ltd at all times. This ebook is based on UK business and regulations and the recipe uses UK ingredients, for this reason it may not be suitable for anyone purchasing outside of the UK.

Everyone is trying, but how do you actually do it?

Tik Tok is the place to be right now for promoting your small business.

As one (because you should have multiple channels, don't put your eggs in one basket ;) of the most popular social media channels, you need your small business on Tik Tok.

You would have seen the success stories on there of other small businesses going viral and the orders flooding in. 

This isn't always the case, so please don't see going viral as a given for sales, but it can have a big impact nonetheless.

We managed it... and we managed to replicate the success over and over.  And now we want to share how we did it and our thoughts on how best to use Tik Tok for your business with you!

There are many things to consider and be mindful of when using this social media platform and we go through each of them in this eBook.

We also give you lots of content ideas and advice on how to keep your content unique and identifiable.

If you've wanted to go viral on Tik Tok and don't know where to start, then this eBook will help you on your way.

• PDF Digital Download
• 20+ Pages

Disclaimer:  Obviously we cannot guarantee individual results, and you accept that the content in this ebook is given as advice only and not a guarantee of going viral.  We have no affiliation with Tik Tok and this ebook is compiled purely from our own experience and knowledge of using the platform and getting results.

NB: Due to the nature of downloadable products, there are strictly no refunds on this eBook or any other downloadable content.  This product will be digitally stamped with your details on purchase and must not be shared.  Copyright remains with Revega Ltd at all times.

Starting any business is hard, and getting your marketing right is even harder.

And when that business is cosmetics where all your products have a shelf life, the pressure to sell is even greater.  

Your marketing needs to work and it needs to work well.

I've seen too many businesses (myself included in the early days) just sitting around after making a website and listing their products on online marketplaces, waiting for orders to come in and getting disheartened and giving up before they've even given it a chance.

Running a business is like owning a car, you need it to take you from A to B, but it won't do that without fuel.  Your marketing is the fuel and you need to be constantly topping it up to keep the business moving forward.

The good news is, it's not anywhere near as expensive and complicated as you think.

I've created this ebook based on my own 20+ years of experience from successes and failures to set you up from the beginning to start gaining your audience and selling like a pro.  

I'm totally exposing my tactics in this ebook, and showing you how you don't need hundreds of thousands of followers on social media to make a good living and go full-time.  

I've laid it out in simple steps to follow and I'm always contactable via email if anything doesn't make sense.

The even better thing about this marketing ebook is that you only need to set up most of this once and then it's a case of maintaining and creating a bit of new content each week.

Get this right and it's a game changer for your business.

• PDF digital download 
• 30+ Pages

NB: Due to the nature of downloadable products, there are strictly no refunds on this eBook or any other downloadable content.  This product will be digitally stamped with your details on purchase and must not be shared.  Copyright remains with Revega Ltd at all times.

Do you struggle to make stable body scrubs that don't separate over time?

Are you sick of that oily pool forming on top of your newly made scrubs?

Are your scrubs perhaps too greasy, too heavy?  Don't rinse off well?

Maybe you just struggle with which ingredients to choose and what quantities to use.

These issues are exactly why I created this formula over a year ago and have been stability testing this and others over that time to bring you a beautiful stable body scrub formula that you can easily make AND customise to suit your brand.

For this formula you will need access to the following ingredients:

Ecomulse or other all-in-one emulsifier
Cetyl or Cetearyl Alcohol
Stearic Acid
Butters and Oils of your choosing
Vitamin e
Preservative of your choosing (recommend in formulation)
Fragrance or Essential Oil
Sugar or other exfoliant of your choosing

On purchase, you will see a link after checkout to download your PDF file.  It is text only and printable.  The video to pair with this formula is HERE

The PDF includes:

• The full formula in percentages.
• Recipe in grams for a 600g batch
• Method for making the scrub
• Notes on the ingredient functions and substitutions 
• Questions and answers about formulating this body scrub
• Links to other resources
• Recommended ingredient supplier list
     

Copyright remains with Revega Ltd.  Strictly no copying, sharing, distributing or selling. PDF will be digitally stamped with your details on purchase.  You may sell the finished products made using this formula.

Strictly no refunds on digital goods.  Contact us before purchasing if you have any queries or concerns to check that it will meet with your needs and expectations.

Disclaimer: Revega does not make any claims as to their qualifications or the efficacy of the formulations which are shown here for informational and entertainment purposes and accepts no responsibility for how you use the information given. Though we have taken care to ensure the information herein is true and correct, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information, and you understand that there may be errors, omissions or changes to the information contained as with anything science-based.

I am self-taught and offer these resources from a DIY perspective, but to as high a standard as possible, from our years of knowledge and experience in making our own cosmetic products.

Remember that if you intend to use one of these formulations for your own product range, do your own research, experiments, adjustments and tests before using, gifting or selling.  If in the UK or EU you will also require a safety report (CPSR).

Any reference to 'vegan-friendly' indicates that the product is available with no animal-derived ingredients and is not tested on animals.

This listing is for a PDF formula document only.  It is NOT a CPSR.