“Why don’t you make…”

Here’s what I won’t be making:

1. Alcohol based hand sanitizer

2. Sunscreen

3. Bug Repellent

4. CBD products

Here’s why:

Concerning alcohol based hand sanitizers (TL;DR, please wash your hands properly with soap and water)

• Perspectives on DIY Hand Sanitizers from 5 Concerned Cosmetic Chemists

• FDA Update Regarding Hand Sanitizer Regulations

• The Dirty Truth About DIY Hand Santizer Recipes

• Posts from Unicorn Chemist on Facebook (sorry)

• A post from Swift Crafty Monkey with more links about why you shouldn’t DIY hand sanitizer.

Concerning sunscreen (TL;DR, you can’t, & every batch needs to be tested for efficacy)

• Why Homemade Sunscreen Isn’t Worth It

• Can I Mix My Own Sunscreen?

• Skin Cancer Prevention

Concerning bug repellent (TL;DR, it’s classified as a pesticide, needs to be tested/proven effective by a regulatory body)

• FTC Halts Deceptive Mosquito-Repellent Claims for Aromaflage Perfume and Candles

• WARNING: EPA Controls Pesticides Under FIFRA

• A quick search of the FTC site for issues with repellent claims

Concerning CBD products (TL;DR, legal and regulatory grey areas for businesses)

• FDA issues 15 CBD Warning Letters

• FDA Letters, Lawsuits Meet the First Generation of CBD Products

• Into the Weeds: Walking the Regulatory Line of CBD in Cosmetics

• FDA Warns CBD Company Making Unsubstantiated Marketing Claims

• FDA Warns CBD Lotion Making Company