For UK candle, wax melt, and home fragrance sellers

Draft CLP Labels From Your Formulation in Minutes

Work through the CLP addition method without deciphering the regulation line by line. CraftCert turns your declared ingredients into a draft label, pictograms, and an exportable classification record — ready for you or your assessor to review.

CLP-compliant product label for a soy candle, generated by CraftCert — showing GHS pictogram, hazard statements, precautionary statements, allergen warnings, and supplier details

CLP Labelling Is More Complex Than It Should Be

For small craft sellers, CLP compliance often means piecing together SDS documents, forum advice, and spreadsheets — with no structured record to show a marketplace or inspector.

Regulations are hard to decode

CLP legislation runs to hundreds of pages. One wrong hazard statement can make a label non-compliant — and you liable.

Per-product consultancy adds up

Independent assessors typically charge per classification. When you have 20 candle variations and reformulate regularly, the drafting work adds up fast.

Spreadsheets don't scale

Tracking SDS documents, allergen lists, and H-codes across dozens of products in a spreadsheet is an accident waiting to happen.

Trading standards are checking

Marketplace takedowns and trading standards visits are increasing. Without documentation, there's no evidence you're compliant.

Free for up to 3 products. Maker plan from £9/month — less than the price of one candle. Start free

Built for UK candle, wax melt, and home fragrance makers

Four outcomes, one platform — purpose-built for UK craft sellers.

Draft CLP labels from your formulation

Classify your declared ingredients and produce draft labels for candles, wax melts, diffusers, and room sprays — with applicable pictograms, signal words, and statements.

Track formulations and allergens

Store every ingredient, concentration, and allergen flag in one place. Update a formulation and re-classify to update your label.

Build exportable classification records

Keep a documented trail of classifications, ingredient references, and label versions — ready to share with an assessor, marketplace, or trading standards.

Re-classify when formulations change

Update your ingredient data and regenerate the draft label. Every version is tracked in your record.

From Ingredients to Draft Labels in Three Steps

Enter your formulation, classify and draft a CLP label, and keep exportable records for your assessor or trading standards.

Enter your ingredients

Add your product formulation with ingredient names, CAS numbers, and concentrations from your supplier Safety Data Sheets.

Classify and generate your label

CraftCert classifies your formulation and identifies applicable GHS pictograms and statements from your formulation data, then produces a print-ready CLP label.

Download and maintain records

Download your label, store your classification rationale, and keep exportable classification records and evidence for every product.

Check Your Compliance for Free — No Account Required

Free guided tools to check your CLP labels, find the right hazard pictograms, and review cosmetic labelling — no sign-up required.

CLP Label Checker

Check if your CLP label meets UK compliance requirements. Free assessment tool for candle, wax melt, and home fragrance sellers.

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Check Your Cosmetic Label

Check if your soap, bath bomb, or skincare product label meets UK cosmetic labelling requirements. Free guided assessment for UK craft sellers.

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Find Your CLP Pictograms

Select your product type and ingredients to find which CLP hazard pictograms, signal words, and precautionary statements your labels need.

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Sell With Confidence on Any Marketplace

Compliance is the cost of selling regulated products. CraftCert makes that cost manageable.

Unlike supplier-tied tools, CraftCert classifies your finished product, not a single oil at neat strength.

New candle variation? Draft a label in minutes

Produce a draft CLP label in minutes rather than hours of SDS cross-referencing. Review it yourself or hand it to your assessor for sign-off.

Documentation ready when a marketplace or inspector asks

Generate a PDF evidence pack — classification rationale, formulation snapshot, label data, and allergens — to share when Etsy, Amazon, NOTHS, or trading standards ask for your working.

Reformulate? Update all your labels from one dashboard

When you reformulate a product, update your ingredient data in one place and regenerate the draft label.

New to CLP? Start with the background

Need the regulatory background first? Read our complete guide to UK CLP labels for the full regulatory picture, or go straight to the step-by-step CLP labelling for candles and wax melts.

Not sure if your product falls under CLP or cosmetics? Use our CLP vs cosmetics decision guide to work out which framework applies to your products.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about CLP compliance and CraftCert.

CLP Compliance

What are CLP labels and do craft sellers need them?

CLP labels are legally required hazard-communication labels that follow the UK Classification, Labelling and Packaging regulation. Any business selling chemical products — including candles, wax melts, and reed diffusers — must apply CLP-compliant labels before placing products on the market. Labels must include hazard pictograms, signal words, and hazard/precautionary statements specific to the product's ingredients.

Do I need a CLP label for candles and wax melts?

Candles and wax melts containing fragrance oils are classified as chemical mixtures under UK CLP regulations and require compliant labelling. Each product must display the correct GHS hazard pictograms, a signal word, and the relevant hazard and precautionary statements based on the specific fragrance oils and concentrations used in your formulation.

What information must appear on a CLP-compliant label?

A CLP-compliant label must include the product identifier, supplier details, hazard pictograms (GHS diamonds), a signal word (Danger or Warning), hazard statements (H-codes), precautionary statements (P-codes), and the nominal quantity. For mixtures, you must also list certain hazardous ingredients. The exact requirements depend on the product's classification.

Are cosmetics and soaps covered by CLP?

Finished cosmetics intended for the final user (soaps, skincare, bath products) are exempt from CLP and instead fall under the UK Cosmetics Regulation, which requires a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) signed by a qualified safety assessor. CraftCert covers CLP for candles, wax melts, reed diffusers, and home fragrance products — it is NOT a cosmetics compliance tool and cannot produce a CPSR. See our guide on CLP vs cosmetics regulation for help determining which regime applies to your product.

What happens if I sell products without proper CLP labels?

Selling regulated products without compliant CLP labels is a criminal offence under UK law. Local trading standards officers can issue improvement notices, withdraw products from sale, and pursue prosecution. Online marketplaces including Etsy and Amazon may also suspend listings that lack proper compliance documentation.

Are there CLP labelling requirements for reed diffusers and room sprays?

Reed diffusers and room sprays are classified as chemical mixtures and must carry full CLP-compliant labels. Because they typically contain higher concentrations of fragrance compounds, many are classified with more severe hazard categories than candles. Each formulation needs individual classification based on its specific ingredient Safety Data Sheets.

About CraftCert

Does CraftCert replace a qualified safety assessor?

No. CraftCert is a drafting and record-keeping tool — it helps you apply the CLP addition method to your declared ingredients and produce draft labels, pictograms, and a classification record. Legal responsibility for the label placed on the market remains with you as the supplier. For cosmetics, a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) signed by a qualified assessor is a legal requirement that this tool cannot provide. For complex formulations or when in doubt, have a qualified assessor review your work.

How much does CraftCert cost?

The Free plan includes 3 products and the free compliance checker tools. The Maker plan (£9/month or £89/year) covers up to 25 products with unlimited label drafting, formulation tracking, and exportable evidence files. The Studio plan (£15/month or £149/year) adds unlimited products and batch label export.

Is my formulation data secure?

Formulation data is encrypted in transit and at rest. CraftCert does not share or sell your proprietary recipes or ingredient lists. Your data remains yours, and you can export or delete it at any time.

Who is behind CraftCert?

CraftCert is built by Crocker Digital Ltd, a UK-registered company (Company No. 17008789). The classification logic follows CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 Annex I (addition method) and uses the ECHA C&L Annex VI reference list. It is a working tool built from the published regulation — not a signed professional opinion. When your formulations warrant one, engage a qualified assessor.

Can I cancel at any time?

Yes. You can cancel, downgrade to the Free plan, or pause your subscription at any time from your account settings. Your formulation data stays in your free account — we do not delete it when you cancel, so you can pick up where you left off if you return. If you later close your account entirely, you have a 90-day restoration window before permanent deletion.

What CraftCert does NOT cover

We focus on UK CLP labelling for candles, wax melts, reed diffusers, and room sprays. CraftCert does not cover:

Cosmetics under the UK Cosmetic Products Regulation — CPSR, SCPN, PIF, INCI labelling ( waitlist)
Food labelling (FIC / Natasha's Law)
Toy safety (EN 71)
CE / UKCA marking for consumer goods outside CLP scope
Electrical products
Food-contact materials

For cosmetics you need a qualified Cosmetic Safety Assessor. For food labelling, toy safety, or CE/UKCA marking, look for tooling specific to those frameworks.

Your Labels Should Be as Good as Your Products

Classify formulations, draft CLP labels, and keep exportable records — starting with 3 products free.