Natural Colorants

lrixen · Sep 24, 2013

New to the soaping game and I love it. The first one is goat milk soap I used Spirulina and the other was with 2 butters and comfrey, not at all what I expected with the comfrey but I don't hate it. Would be great if someone can give me some hard and fast rules when using natural colorants if there is such a thing.All the Best,
Lisa

judymoody · Sep 24, 2013

Very pretty soaps!

What was your technique with the comfrey? I've infused olive oil with it and it has always turned out green for me. Is that a milk soap? Or did you use some sort of discoloring fragrance, perhaps?

lrixen · Sep 24, 2013

Thank you, it is really fun to see what you end up with. The second photo is not goat milk and I used lemongrass and tee tree oils. I added the comfrey at light trace, next time I will infuse it with my olive oil. How long do you infuse for? Thanks Much.

Hazel · Sep 24, 2013

Lovely! I especially like the swirls in the green & cream. You might find the info below interesting; although, you may have already read them.

Botanical Colors by green soap
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27147

Herbal infusions for colors and scents by green soap
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28553

Natural Soap Colorants
http://www.soap-making-resource.com/natural-soap-colorants.html

Natural Colorants in Soap Making
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapmakingbasics/a/natcolors.htm

lrixen · Sep 24, 2013

Thank you so much for the links, I love reading and learning as I am so new to soap making. I would love to shoot for a dark green swirls for Christmas gifts.

renata · Sep 26, 2013

Beautiful soaps! The natural spirulina color looks awesome!

hellil soap · Sep 26, 2013

Very nice.. Can iI ask what is the Ratio lye/ goat milk? I use the ratio 1 / 2.7

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MKRainville · Sep 26, 2013

love that shade of green! great job

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