Just made my first charcoal soap!!

[Soaplady22]

I used 1 tsp. for a 16 oz. swirl, and 1 tsp TD in the pot for a good white to contrast. I ended up with both black areas and lots of greys!!

You guys weren't kidding when you said this stuff goes all over everywhere!! Opening the pkg sent a poof out into the room ... but I got transfered to a ziplock bag and all is well. Except for the spot on the floor!!

Here's a picture:

http://s1047.photobucket.com/albums/b47 ... lsoap1.jpg

 

[krissy]

very nice! i love charcoal soaps

 

[Soaplady22]

Does the link get you to the soap pictures?? I don't know how to get them here in the message. Help!

 

[krissy]

yes i see the pics

 

[Hazel]

Wow! Those look great! Did you put them in a PVC pipe?

 

[paillo]

gorgeous soap! me too, i love, love, love charcoal soap

 

[KylieO]

so pretty

 

[Soaplady22]

TY!!
Yes, I used a 3" PVC pipe for these. They turned out pretty cool - but a little more grey than I was expecting. It traced really sloooooow so next time I'll wait for a thicker trace before pouring I think. Maybe. We'll see; these turned out nice enough.

I used anise EO for these. 1.5 oz for 3#. I think it's enough. Time will tell.

 

[Fullamoon]

oooooh I love it!

 

[carebear]

ITP swirls are always a bit wispy, especially in tubes. very lovely.

 

[Soaplady22]

TY

 

[secondspring]

Those are absolutely gorgeous!!

I've been on the hunt for activated charcoal myself, but I've come up empty so far...

 

[Hazel]

You can check at a pharmacy for a local source.


http://www.buyactivatedcharcoal.com/products_all
http://www.brambleberry.com/Activated-C ... P4956.aspx

 

[secondspring]

You can check at a pharmacy for a local source.


http://www.buyactivatedcharcoal.com/products_all
http://www.brambleberry.com/Activated-C ... P4956.aspx

Oh, thank you for the links!!

I've been asking around local pharmacies as I shop around town, but so far, no dice.

 

[IrishLass]

I use the activated charcoal that I can find at my local health food store. They come in capsule form made by Nature's Way. It's probably more pricey than in bulk, but I don't need all that much for a batch and I don't use it very often, so it works out just fine for me.

IrishLass

 

[Sezzah]

wow i think the colouring looks awesome. Very impressed. Way to go!!!

 

[Bama]

Thanks for sharing. I am hoping to get my Charcoal and TD in the mail today. I want to do a Black and white swirl for my Bathroom

 

[panzerakc]

Those are absolutely gorgeous!!

I've been on the hunt for activated charcoal myself, but I've come up empty so far...

http://www.soap-making-resource.com/nat ... rants.html

Scroll down past the "get the kit" section - activated charcoal is first on the list.

Anita

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Those soaps are lovely. :wink:

 

[Lynnz]

Beautiful soaps