What's the best colorant?
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I like micas from TKB Trading since they don't bleed.
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Pretty easy. So they don't clump, add the amount that you want into a small cup/glass, then either add alcohol or a small amount of liquid oil. That makes it easier for the color to disperse throughout the soap bar.angelz921 said:
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angelz921 said:
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You're welcome and have fun!angelz921 said:
Some colors, such as labcolors, are good for either soaps or cosmetics. They are in a concentrated liquid form and you can use as is (one drop at a time) or dilute. You can mix and match, test different bases with different colors and see what you prefer.
Beware that in most cases, colors for soaps are a different animal than colors for waxes and I don't know of any that can be used for both (which is not to say they don't exist but I haven't heard of them yet)
Just make sure you use colors that are safe to use on the skin.
You can also play with natural colors, such as found in your spice rack! Turmeric makes a great yellow, paprika orange and so on.
Beware that in most cases, colors for soaps are a different animal than colors for waxes and I don't know of any that can be used for both (which is not to say they don't exist but I haven't heard of them yet)
Just make sure you use colors that are safe to use on the skin.
You can also play with natural colors, such as found in your spice rack! Turmeric makes a great yellow, paprika orange and so on.
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Oh believe me I would never use any of my candle dye for skin care, that was one of the first things I was taught when I learned how to make them.
I would never have thought to look in my kitchen for color ideas, that's a really neat idea!
Thanks for the idea.
I would never have thought to look in my kitchen for color ideas, that's a really neat idea!
Thanks for the idea.
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