Activated Charcoal

[Pug Mom]

I am placing an order from BB and I was thinking of getting activated charcoal for some of the more masculine scents. Has anyone used this as a colorant? Your thoughts?

 

[Genny]

I use it. I mix mine in a little oil, then mix that in with some of my soap batter. I usually only use it when using swirls since if you use too much (just like any other colorant) you'll get black bubbles and some possible washcloth staining.

 

[Pug Mom]

Yup, I was thinking of just swirling it. Is it scratchy at all? I ordered Black Canyone FO from Peak the other day and I thought a black swirl would look nice.

 

[Soapsugoii]

It's not scratchy at all (i use the bamboo charcoal from BB). Depending on how much you use, it can add the _slightest_ bit of texture to the soap, but it's not rough by any means. I kind of like it, personally.

I make charcoal soap a lot. It gives you a good black, but I found the richest blacks I get are when I use charcoal and black luster mica from BB in the same batch. A little goes a long way tho.

I actually find the charcoal gives a kind of clean smell to the soap too, if you don't use any scents. It's one of my most popular bars.

 

[kharmon320]

I have used it to color an entire batch or swirling. I would skip it for Black Canyon (or plan to color entire batch) as it discolors pretty bad on it's own.

 

[flavapor]

I have used it to color an entire batch or swirling. I would skip it for Black Canyon (or plan to color entire batch) as it discolors pretty bad on it's own.

Does it go dark brown, I have a bottle too.

 

[newbie]

Black CAnyon will turn a hideous greenish brown on the outside and the inside will get a strange brown color (also with a green tint but different from the outside). Over time it will cure to an unattractive brown color. But it's a very well-loved scent and people tolerate the color because of its popularity. Putting in a little charcoal to make it black is more attractive than without, to my mind.

 

[flavapor]

Black CAnyon will turn a hideous greenish brown on the outside and the inside will get a strange brown color (also with a green tint but different from the outside). Over time it will cure to an unattractive brown color. But it's a very well-loved scent and people tolerate the color because of its popularity. Putting in a little charcoal to make it black is more attractive than without, to my mind.

Thanks for telling me, I wouldnt want to make a batch of ugly.