Coloring M&P soap

[slaztoo]

Okay...I'm new to this whole deal so bear with me please. From what I've read you can use the b&b dyes or food coloring. Is that right? Food coloring? Okay, so if you can use food coloring, my question is...can you use the food coloring that cake decorators use for their icing? The paste kind that comes in many deep, wonderful colors.

Thanks in advance for any info...

Karen

[diamondk]

I use b&b dyes in my m&p but I wouldn't use food coloring myself. I hope someone else will chime if they use food coloring. HTH

[SatinDucky]

I do use the FD&C food coloring, but then again, I don't sell my soaps. No clue about the icing color pastes.

[gerrie]

I also use B&B dyes, never tested the food coloring, just didn't like the idea that it could stain the wash cloth or towel. I'm sure someone has tested it and will chime in here.

[SatinDucky]

The small amounts I use to color with don't make colored bubbles or stain anything. Then again, depending on just how dark of a color you're trying to make, I suppose that could happen.

[MommaD]

I used food coloring with my goat's milk soaps. You must be VERY careful not to use too much though. I used too much once, and it made a very disturbing smell in the soap. I have never used the paste, but now that you mentioned it, I am going to have to try it, being as how I have some at home. I decorate cakes also. :lol Will be trying that when my soap from the coop gets here, and will let you know, if you haven't already tried it.

[slaztoo]

Thanks for your input guys. If anyone else knows anything, please feel free to add your .02.

[annareeb]

I use all of the above.. I do use food coloring.. and i am a cake decorator and have used paste food coloring(mostly in a pinch).. the only thing about using the paste is that its expensive.. more expense that regualr food coloring or B&B colorants. AND... they contain additives that reg old FD&C colors do not like Propylene Glycol, Hydrated Silica, Sorbitol, Glycerine, Methylcellulose, Gum, Vegetable Gum, and Sodium Bicarbonate which can affect your soap, some yellows even contain alcohol..