Newbie Question about coloring Body Butter

[sumptillyumptious]

Hello, all. I found this board via yahoo, and it looks like a great community to learn from. I hope to get to know you all.

As for my question, I'm starting out with body butter recipes, and I'm a bit stumped on coloring. I'm making one that will kinda have a caramel frappucino scent (provided I get the combo right), and I wanted to have a light brown color. Do I have to used a specific body coloring for it, or can I use normal food coloring, since shea butter is edible (though my butter won't be)? Thank you in advance.

[cindym]

I personally do not color my butters, but if you are going to you need to find skin safe colorants.

[Luci]

I don't like to use color in butters, either. In the very few that I do, I use the skin safe colors from the Chemistry Store.

[singleyellowrose]

I don't color mine either. I prefer the natural look or whatever the FO makes it colorwise.

[Christine Flapp]

I would not add any dyes, however, I have seen it colored with red beet root powder which is made from dried beets.

[sumptillyumptious]

Thank you for all of your answers.

I thought I've seen some body butter that uses a colorant, but not coloring it makes my life a while lot easier too. I can just have fun and experiment without worrying about color combinations (which I'm terrible at)

thanks again.