NSW Perfume, alcohol and oil.

[Celeste Carroll]

Hello,

I am trying to find out if it is it legal for me to sell an eau de cologne made from a small percentage of alcohol, essential oils and water. Also to post this, which I think Au Post is saying as long the alcohol is under 24%. Although the US says none. I also want to sell bath oil containing oil, fragrance and alcohol. Is it legal to post oil?
Thank You for your advice

C.

 

[joselyndoyer]

As far as I know it is absolutely legal in both cases.

 

[adityaburk14nonnegotiable]

Alcohol-containing products can be sold if they contain no more than 10% alcohol as far as I know.

 

[vailbucci98]

The comments above described everything correctly. There is nothing illegal about it. I once also created my perfumes and sold them through my Instagram account, but I did not register my activities in any way. Now I have another business, and I'm not quite aware of how things are in that area, but I think that little could have changed. Although sometimes I miss those perfumes, and at such moments, I order something similar on mcdaidpharmacy.ie as some perfumes from the Diesel line remind me of what I did with my own hands.

 

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[coopergray]

From what I understand, the legality usually depends on both the alcohol percentage and the shipping regulations of the country you’re sending to. Many postal services have restrictions on flammable liquids, especially perfumes and colognes containing alcohol, even if the percentage is relatively low.

You’ll probably need to check:

• Local cosmetic regulations
• Hazardous goods shipping rules
• Labeling requirements
• Import restrictions for international buyers

Bath oils can sometimes be easier to ship than alcohol-based perfumes, but carriers may still have packaging and declaration requirements depending on the ingredients used.

I’ve noticed that many small fragrance businesses that buy arabic perfume online or sell handmade oud and oil-based perfumes often focus on alcohol-free or low-alcohol formulations because they’re generally easier to ship and store safely.

It’s definitely a good idea to contact the postal carrier directly and also verify cosmetic product regulations in your region before selling commercially.