mysticglow Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 OK, so I know you guys are getting tired of my questions. I promise that I AM doing my research and have tested several different things. However there are so many options to choose from. So, I am asking the pros once again.What is your preferred method to color your CP soaps? What type of colorant will give you the most consistant results?I have used some oxides, ultramarines and natural colorants such as tumeric and cocoa powder. I am thinking about ordering some Aussie clays. I have found that at least one of my ultramarines will not produce a true color, I'm thinking it may have something to do with the color of my oils but not sure. May be the FO. Some other colorants I can't get to completely mix up. :undecidedAny suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Can't say that I am a pro but here are my thoughts - I have not used the clay for colorants ( I have used some for the properties they add to the soap) I have used and still do ( depending on what effect I am looking for) use natural colorants but I perfer to use oxides and ultramarines. What color are you having issues with? I think I know but would like you to say first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticglow Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Purple - It has turned to gray in two different recipes.But it stayed purple in the last one. Different oils and different FO. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I did years of testing color before I started selling my soaps. The most tried and true colorants that I have found is from the Pigment Lady. You can google pigment lady and get the website. Her colors are awesome and hold true. You use just a tiny bit of powder. I mix mine with veggie oil and beat it with a fork to get the clumps out and then mix it with my soap. When I do not use a natural colorant, I use her pigments.You can get a lot of color change from FO also. The suppliers that I purchase from will list the colors that the CP soap will change with no colorant added just from the FO. China Rain- light mauveanything with vanilla- brownsBlueberry- greyBaby powder- brown, etc.HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Browns I use cocoa powder.Blues, purples, greens I use ultramarines.Red I use aussie clay or oxide.Black I use oxide or clay.Yellow & orange I use oxides.Micas I use for gold and copper - I don't use them for other colors. Everything else is carrot juice, tumeric, or speckly with herbs, or colored with EOs like lemongrass & litsea, or discoloring FOs..Your oils *will* make a difference - olive oil has a yellow cast that will change colors. And some dyes just change color naturally in a high pH solution, that's just what they do. Sometimes you have to use more than you think to oversome your oil color. I've got a great Fruit Slices bar that was supposed to be orange but ended up brown - yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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