using gentian violet
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I have not, however as a nurse I have to ask why you want to use this medication in soap?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4396813/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4396813/
It is a stain. They probably want to make purple soap.
Obsidian
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I've not used it but I've heard of it being done. You can find info on Google.
Seems you need very little, 10 drops or so for a 1 lb batch.
Might turn a bit blue or even stain skin, I would probably start with way less just to be on the safe side.
Always wanted to try it but purple isn't a color I use often. Should just do it since I have the gentian violet sitting around.
Seems you need very little, 10 drops or so for a 1 lb batch.
Might turn a bit blue or even stain skin, I would probably start with way less just to be on the safe side.
Always wanted to try it but purple isn't a color I use often. Should just do it since I have the gentian violet sitting around.
Okay, there are some who have used it here at SMF, but I doubt they would respond as these posts are quite old. However, I still wonder why use an antifungal/antibacterial medicinal in soap? Is it just because you want to color soap, because if so, it seems a waste unless you have no desire to use it for its intended purpose. If you want medicinal effect, I cannot give an experiential response as to if it would still be efficacious.
As to if it would continue to stain skin as it does when used to 'paint' the wound, I cannot say, having not tried it in soap. I wish the person who posted the soap in the first link below had addressed that issue.
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/soaps/blueberry-crumble-28.html
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=37975
As to if it would continue to stain skin as it does when used to 'paint' the wound, I cannot say, having not tried it in soap. I wish the person who posted the soap in the first link below had addressed that issue.
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/soaps/blueberry-crumble-28.html
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=37975
Thanks guys. I wanted to use it both for the colour and it medicinal value, instead of using the rash cream. It was just a thought but good news or bad news is it gives the soap the most awesome bright purple i've ever seen and it does not retain any on the staining properties, but it is too soon to tell whether it has retained any of the medicinal properties.
Can you post a picture? I'd love to see it.
Hi Alanatt,
This link gives a few different options for computer based resizing of pictures (it has options for Mac and Windows OS). Not sure what you would use if you are on a phone. Maybe an online resizer?
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-resize-an-image/
This link gives a few different options for computer based resizing of pictures (it has options for Mac and Windows OS). Not sure what you would use if you are on a phone. Maybe an online resizer?
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-resize-an-image/
Wow that's a beautiful color. :shock: Thank you for posting the pictures. Please update on the medicinal results.
Hi Everyone,
Well i couldn't wait and decided to use the soap (yes bad me, lol) but the good and bad news is, it retains the colour but none of the medicinal properties that i can tell, probably as it loses all of its staining capabilities, so if you want purple soap, its good for colour. Have fun soaping
Well i couldn't wait and decided to use the soap (yes bad me, lol) but the good and bad news is, it retains the colour but none of the medicinal properties that i can tell, probably as it loses all of its staining capabilities, so if you want purple soap, its good for colour. Have fun soaping
