Guest EMercier Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I want to add color to my CP soap. I'm on a roll now. What do I use? I tried the liquid dyes ( B & B safe) that I use for my lotions and M & P, but as my picture shows (in the gallery), it didn't swirl anything. It speckled it. I want nice swirls or color the whole bar. Any suggestions on what to use and where I can get it from? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I use Ultramarines, oxides or micas. Brambleberry has nice colorants:wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 How long does it take for them to ship to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee263 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I use oxides and ultramarines from The Pigment Lady http://members.aol.com/pigmntlady/ and micas from MMS http://www.thesage.com/catalog/Colors.html?mmsID=ec03bcde8e5d398fdc87d5bac83bc07dThey're both fast on shipping. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Have you considered using natural colorants until you can get some? Here's a couple links to get you by.http://crafty.dyskolus.com/coloring/coloring.htmlhttp://www.mullerslanefarm.com/soapcolors.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 OK, so say I use the natural colors? How do I know when and how much to use? Those links have me a bit confused. That would be great. OK, for instance, cocoa powder. Is that the same stuff that you can buy at the store that you mix to make chocolate milk? Do I have to mix that with anything before adding at trace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Yup same stuff. Just experiment with how much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 OK, so say I use the natural colors? How do I know when and how much to use? Those links have me a bit confused. That would be great. OK, for instance, cocoa powder. Is that the same stuff that you can buy at the store that you mix to make chocolate milk? Do I have to mix that with anything before adding at trace?Try taking the cocoa powder and mixing it with a little bit of oil..it will make sort of a paste...then you will take a cup or so of your soap (I do it before I add the scent) and pour it into the color and mix it up good. Then you will either swirl in the pot or in the mold.If you want to try Mica...I would try www.betweenfriendstoo.comyou can order samples of each color and it is the perfect amount to color a 2-3 lb batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I've used liquid dyes before in my CP soap, and it worked just fine...I was wondering how you tried to color it to make it come out speckled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Try taking the cocoa powder and mixing it with a little bit of oil..it will make sort of a paste...then you will take a cup or so of your soap (I do it before I add the scent) and pour it into the color and mix it up good. Then you will either swirl in the pot or in the mold.If you want to try Mica...I would try www.betweenfriendstoo.comyou can order samples of each color and it is the perfect amount to color a 2-3 lb batch.So, what type of oil? Any or one that I've used with my soap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I take some of the oils I'm using for the soap and blend my colorant with it.HTH:wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I've used liquid dyes before in my CP soap, and it worked just fine...I was wondering how you tried to color it to make it come out speckled?Let's just say I had a "senior moment" and put the liquid in the pot. I tried some soap out of the batch, but it didn't work, but that was because my consistency was all off! I get it now. I'm learning, slowly, but I'm learning. You would never think I had a 3.45 GPA in school currently, because that is easy. This soap stuff is like a science. I got candles much easier than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I just use a bit of the warm soap oils from the soap pot.Ooops! I should really go to page 2 before posting. Pardon me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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