black currant concentrate bars

[Laurie]

I was asking about black currant concentrate awhile ago. I gave it a try. When I had it at trace and ready for the mold it was a pukey green brown color. It reminded me of when you make blueberry muffins and you get that greeny tinge around the blueberries. Chemical reaction, I guess.

Anyway they turned out better than I expected. Kind of woodsy looking. Sorry about the photography.

I don't really have any colors around, so I was trying to think of natural colors I had around. I have tried cocoa. Swirling. It sat on top, like big globs.

 

[Lane]

Looks nice! How much do your bars weigh? Those are "hefty" looking!

 

[Neil]

Very nice effect . Thats some good looking soap

 

[Chalk Creek]

Looks like nice soap. I like the earthy colors. I recently tried my first soap with wine in it. Used a real dark burgundy wine at trace and it turned green, looks just like the same green as yours.

 

[Laurie]

Thanks for your comments. Thanks to this forum I decided to do something new other than my normal basic recipe. Chalk Creek, I imagine the effect is pretty much the same as the wine.

Yes, the bars are huge. I am awaiting a 20/40 slab Tog from Paul. So I'm looking forward to that. Hopefully my bars will be a norman size then.

I attempted RTCP today. Seemed easy enough, but there is definitely zap when I touch it with my tongue. They are so creamy looking.

 

[Soapmaker Man]

Laurie, it is just about ready for the trip North! You will have it soon. The bars are just short of 2-1/2" in height, 3-3/8" long by however thick you want to pour. If you pour about 1-1/8" thick or so, you will have a full 4 ounce bar or a tad larger after cure.

Paul

 

[Laurie]

YEAHHHH!!!

 

[earthygirl]

Love it!!!

 

[brian0523]

Hey - those are really cool looking!!!

Love it!

 

[Guest]

I love the natural earthy look you got here. Very nice. :!: