HappyHomeSoapCo
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Today I made my first large batch using alkanet root. I've used it before when testing natural colorants but today my batch was 125 oz of oils. The recommended usage is 2.5 tbsp ppo, and for my batch which is over 7lbs, I went with 14 tbsp. I used "cut & sifted" alkanet root though and not powder. I couldn't find much info online about using c/s. But I proceeded anyway. My infusion was with olive oil and the colored oil was 16.8% of my oils. My oils before adding the lye were a pretty ruby red as expected. I knew from research that once the lye is added it can turn indigo blue then settle into a purple/blue/grey. What I didn't expect, was green! Wth! I sure hope it doesn't stay green as it's a Lavender Orange eo blend, lol. Another thing I read, was that if the plain oil base was yellow, then it was more likely for the purple to be on the greyish side.
On a whim, after my lye solution (30%) was already at room temp, I added 4oz of flat beer. So of course my oils were yellow and now my lye was yellow. I was definitely expecting grey. Not green.
Has anyone had this happen?
On a whim, after my lye solution (30%) was already at room temp, I added 4oz of flat beer. So of course my oils were yellow and now my lye was yellow. I was definitely expecting grey. Not green.
Has anyone had this happen?
