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Hi everyone . I was wondering if saffron infused in oil would make a good soap color ? Has anybody tried it ?
TIA
Kitn: who is smitten with making soap.
TIA
Kitn: who is smitten with making soap.
Danielito said:Do you get yellow from infusing oil with calendula petals?
Coming from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus, it takes 75,000 blossoms or 225,000 hand-picked stigmas to make a single pound which explains why it is the world’s most expensive spice.
When you respond to a post from 2009, we call it “necroposting.” The better approach is to start a new thread or, for a post like this, the “what soapy thing have you done today” thread is a great place to let everyone know about your upcoming soapy experiment. Many of us who read that thread will be interested in your results using a natural colorant.I have crocus growing on my window sill right now so that I can play with the saffron in soap! It just started blooming, so I will keep you informed. BTW, the bulbs were $0.99 each.
Grinding dried calendula very fine (all parts not just petals) and infusing gets a bit of color. Unless wanting exfoliant it is best to filter the infusion. Here is a pic of the second batch of soap I made. Ground the calendula and tossed it into the oils while they we’re cooling down. Not scratchy in soap but one definitely knows there is an added ingredient. Also using entire flower gives a very slight scent.I got a very pale yellow using calendula , I used about 1.5 cups in 36oz of oils.|I am going to try it again with more calendula.
HTH
Kitn
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