S soapart Active Member Joined May 29, 2013 Messages 40 Reaction score 15 Location Ireland Oct 22, 2013 #1 Hi all, I'm planning a lemongrass & patchouli soap with a yellow base with a green and white drop swirl. Just concerned that my chosen EO's will discolour the batter? Any help greatly appreciated
Hi all, I'm planning a lemongrass & patchouli soap with a yellow base with a green and white drop swirl. Just concerned that my chosen EO's will discolour the batter? Any help greatly appreciated
AKjulz Well-Known Member Joined Sep 13, 2013 Messages 312 Reaction score 180 Oct 22, 2013 #2 I make a batch with a patchouli blend and haven't had any probs with discoloration. Haven't tried lemongrass so not sure on that one. Sent from my iPhone using Soap Making
I make a batch with a patchouli blend and haven't had any probs with discoloration. Haven't tried lemongrass so not sure on that one. Sent from my iPhone using Soap Making
kharmon320 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 14, 2011 Messages 654 Reaction score 138 Location South Carolina Oct 22, 2013 #3 My lemongrass EO soap is uncolored and it's yellow. HTH. You may need to take a bit out and leave it unscented for the swirls.
My lemongrass EO soap is uncolored and it's yellow. HTH. You may need to take a bit out and leave it unscented for the swirls.
osso Well-Known Member Joined Jul 31, 2013 Messages 557 Reaction score 260 Location Michigan Oct 22, 2013 #4 Yep! It will discolor to a yellow!
J judymoody Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2010 Messages 4,979 Reaction score 1,295 Location US Southwest Oct 22, 2013 #5 Lemongrass is yellow and patchouli is brown, so expect a muted yellow color for your soap. You can brighten it a bit with some titanium dioxide.
Lemongrass is yellow and patchouli is brown, so expect a muted yellow color for your soap. You can brighten it a bit with some titanium dioxide.
F Forsenuf Well-Known Member Joined Feb 13, 2011 Messages 65 Reaction score 21 Location Ontario, Canada Oct 23, 2013 #6 Hmm, I wouldn't say I get any noticeable discoloration in my lemongrass soaps- maybe it depends on the lemongrass EO supplier? Mine is from NDA. And maybe the amount your using too.
Hmm, I wouldn't say I get any noticeable discoloration in my lemongrass soaps- maybe it depends on the lemongrass EO supplier? Mine is from NDA. And maybe the amount your using too.
lsg Staff member Admin Moderator Supporting Member Joined Oct 14, 2007 Messages 18,008 Reaction score 8,520 Oct 23, 2013 #7 I haven't had any trouble with lemongrass/sage in cold process soap, but it turns shampoo and body wash brown.
I haven't had any trouble with lemongrass/sage in cold process soap, but it turns shampoo and body wash brown.
G greenmountainwife Active Member Joined Jul 2, 2013 Messages 30 Reaction score 21 Oct 23, 2013 #8 I make a lemongrass and rosemary soap, and it is bright orange with no colorants. Sent from my iPad using Soap Making
I make a lemongrass and rosemary soap, and it is bright orange with no colorants. Sent from my iPad using Soap Making