Recent Soaping ... 5 new bars with natural colorants / EO's

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moosie

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I am behind on posting photos, these bars are from April 4th, and I have made 5 more since then. I really wanted to share these. I was short on time/light and only got some good shots before cutting. I'll get some cut shots later on and share those.
I wanted to try some solid bars, no swirling, it was really hard to get the top smooth. So I just went with whatever...

These are using my basic bar of olive, coconut, shea, castor and cocoa with a 5% SF.

Pink Grapefruit
madder root powder color and pink grapefruit EO

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came out way darker than intented

Lemongrass
dandelion leaf color and lemongrass EO (smells great)

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This has gotten darker green as its cured

Calendula
infused my olive oil with calendula flowers, lightly colored with saffron, unscented

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The saffron color totally faded out completely as it hardened :(

Moroccan Clay
moroccan clay for color, unscented.

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Oatmilk & Honey
ground oatmeal, honey added at trace, sweet orange and cedarwood EO.
not a fan of the oatmeal on top :(

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The partial gel isn't very noticeable now

I call this oatmilk because my that's what my daughter calls oatmeal and its so cute :)

And here is a photo of them all together

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TFL, I can't wait to share the next batch :)

eta: cut photos :)

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Love the soap...and thanks for sharing what you colored them with...very informative :)
 
Great soaps! May I ask what type of mold you use? I love the size and shape of the bars. Those colours are absolutely fantastic, love the madder root pink!
 
Thanks Everyone!! :D

I'm happy to share, I'm new to these colorants so I'm still learning what works and what doesn't.

I use the Bramble Berry 2lb silicone molds that were on sale a couple months ago, I think they were discontinuing them, there was a code in their newsletter. Not sure if they still sell them but I think WSP has the same molds.

I can never get a smooth side though, it may be my soap is too sticky or I unmold too soon, not sure but I still love them.
 
You have inspired me to try some natural colorants especially the madder root and dandelion, gorgeous!
 
moosie said:
I can never get a smooth side though, it may be my soap is too sticky or I unmold too soon, not sure but I still love them.

curious if your a doing cpop with these molds? There was a discussion somewhere else about the texture on the sides with this mold. I've noticed it on my "cpop'd" batches, but not the ones I just insulate on the table. Just a thought. I love the mold as well!

I think they sell a slightly longer version of the silicone mold on Brambleberry now.
 
Do we get to see the other 5 loaves that you mentioned? And/or cut pics?? Pretty please, more soap porn! :lol:
 
how nice! I honestly love them all and the simplicity is striking.

may I ask what you used in the oatmilk and honey to get that peach color?
 

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