hi am using liquid food colors in soap, but usually my soap takes 6-18 hrs to get harden in my mold, when i added this food color is very soft even after 3 days , could u please suggest what colors to use in my cp soap
coloring cp soap
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I use micas and oxides.
When I use TD ( titanium dioxide) it tends to harden the soaps.
I almost forgot charcoal for grey / black.
There are also organics that some folks infuse into oils.
When I use TD ( titanium dioxide) it tends to harden the soaps.
I almost forgot charcoal for grey / black.
There are also organics that some folks infuse into oils.
dixiedragon
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What kind of food coloring? If it is standard grocery store food coloring, I think it's mostly water, so you are adding extra water to your soap. Possibly a lot of extra water.
Also, the lye monster is not kind to food coloring.
Are you in the US? Nurture Soap ships colors free to the contiguous 48 states.
Also, the lye monster is not kind to food coloring.
Are you in the US? Nurture Soap ships colors free to the contiguous 48 states.
You may want to search around online for the best way to get micas shipped to India. I personally don't know much about it. This Etsy shop, for example, seems to have pretty affordable shipping to India: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/476358063/mandarin-sparkle-mica-5ml-jar-cosmetic
But you can probably find better options. It will just take some research.
And you can add your colour to several stages of soapmaking. Mica is best dispersed in oil. Then you can add it before or after you mix your lye water into your oils, or even at trace. It's personal preference.
But you can probably find better options. It will just take some research.
And you can add your colour to several stages of soapmaking. Mica is best dispersed in oil. Then you can add it before or after you mix your lye water into your oils, or even at trace. It's personal preference.
Mica shouldn't effect how long it takes your batter to reach trace or harden in the mold. I assume food colouring is making your soap softer because of the water content or perhaps the ingredients in it.
I looked up mica powder for soaps on amazon.com/india:
http://www.amazon.in/dp/B06XRHMB3K/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
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dixiedragon
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If you have a natural food store, you may want to look at clays.
navigator9
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Here are a couple of sites with info on coloring. https://www.diynatural.com/natural-soap-colorants/ 
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SunRiseArts
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Since you are in India, and I know they have awesome spices, you can also use some of the spices to give your soap a natural hue.
Here are some articles that can help. I am sure there are many more online.
http://www.naturesgardencandles.com...lies/item/soapcolor/-soap-coloring-class.html
http://www.humblebeeandme.com/8-ways-to-naturally-colour-soap/
http://www.natural-soapmaking.net/naturalcolors.html
ha ha navigator, you neat me to it, and I love the soaping101 channel. That is where I learned to soap.
Here are some articles that can help. I am sure there are many more online.
http://www.naturesgardencandles.com...lies/item/soapcolor/-soap-coloring-class.html
http://www.humblebeeandme.com/8-ways-to-naturally-colour-soap/
http://www.natural-soapmaking.net/naturalcolors.html
ha ha navigator, you neat me to it, and I love the soaping101 channel. That is where I learned to soap.
RalphTheMastiff
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In india! My Goodness! Use Turmeric, Cumin, Paprika, The vivid clays found around india! Take and soak overnight the spices in a little water than add right in at the same time as lye. Don't forget to discount the water you using in the spices. In India I bet you have wonderful colorants right in the cupboard have home! My Red Cedar soup gets its beautiful bright red from paprika!
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