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Hi Everyone -

I bought the Start from Scratch Lotion Kit from Brambleberry. Somewhere in Soap-Queen blog posts, Anne-Marie says that it costs about 64 cents per bottle to make for the Classic Lotion recipe. I've tried to calculate it myself so I can learn how to price handmade lotion with other ingredients on my own. Now the challenge...
I've done countless research on how to price handmade lotion. I got as far as calculating total cost per ounce, but definitely do not know what the next step is. If possible, would anyone be able to recommend a book, site or other where I can learn for myself?


Thanks!

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A rough estimate would be to calculate the total cost of your product and multiply by three. The thinking behind this would be 1/3 cost of ingredients and packaging, 1/3 wage and overhead, 1/3 profit. So if you have calculated your cost per ounce, calculate the total amount of product plus the cost of your packaging and multiply by three. I hope this helps some.

CConn -

Thanks! I will start my calculations right away!

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By the way, costs times three is the WHOLESALE price - double that for the retail price.

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that I did not know -

thanks ladies!

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Could you pls calculate and let me know how much is the outcome per bottle for the Brambleberry kit? I got one too. How much per ounce?

Depending on what the shipping for the lotion kit is; without it, it's about $1.16 per oz. Add your shipping to the lotion kit price of $18.55, then divide by 16 (this lotion kit will make 8 - 2 oz. bottles).

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