Debs
Well-Known Member
Hi
I have been making soaps for about a year now and decided that adding colours would make it easier to see which soap is which rather than numbering them for testing purposes!! So - I have ordered some alkanet root, couldn't find any powder, and nettle powder and i have the usual paprika, cayenne and cinnamon. I have read that adding about 1 tsp ppo is a good starting point but the different ways of adding it to the soap are confusing me. Some say infuse in oil, some add straight to the batter before pouring into the mold and some say put into the lye. I appreciate that the alkanet will need infusing as i am assuming it will be a hard substance,,,,(can you tell i have never worked with it before?!) but does it really make a difference how i add them to the recipe? Advice would be hugely appreciated.
PS - if i have posted this is the wrong forum i apologize in advance!!
I have been making soaps for about a year now and decided that adding colours would make it easier to see which soap is which rather than numbering them for testing purposes!! So - I have ordered some alkanet root, couldn't find any powder, and nettle powder and i have the usual paprika, cayenne and cinnamon. I have read that adding about 1 tsp ppo is a good starting point but the different ways of adding it to the soap are confusing me. Some say infuse in oil, some add straight to the batter before pouring into the mold and some say put into the lye. I appreciate that the alkanet will need infusing as i am assuming it will be a hard substance,,,,(can you tell i have never worked with it before?!) but does it really make a difference how i add them to the recipe? Advice would be hugely appreciated.
PS - if i have posted this is the wrong forum i apologize in advance!!