Congress To Crack Down On Homemade Soap? Congress is cracking down on homemade soap . Yep, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Susan Collins, in their infinite wisdom, are concerned that the health of Americans will be impacted by handmade soaps and cosmetics that are made from all-natural products. The Personal Care Products Safety Act, as their bill is called, would strengthen the Food and Drug Administration’s ( FDA ) authority to regulate the ingredients in personal care products – not only the name-brand ones made by big companies but also the homemade products such as all-natural soap made in home businesses across America. Although most bills that are introduced don’t become law , this one has a solid chance. That’s because Feinstein and Collins have received endorsements on the bill from the biggest names in the cosmetics business: Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Revlon, Estee Lauder, Unilever and L’Oreal. More http://bit.ly/1Ed4e8V 'via Blog thi...