Caroline Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I have a question for all of you melt and pour people! What do you normally use to color your soap? I had bought some oxides, but I had a really hard time getting it mixed up, and when I talked to someone at Brambleberry, they said that oxides are for cp and that micas are for m&p. Do most of you use the FD&C colorants? I would rather not...I can't seem to find micas that are not glittery. Are all micas glittery? I have read some info on colorants, I just can't seem to figure it out still! HELP!!Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo848 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 i use liquid colorants for my mp soap. they blend quickly into the soap and i can control the color i am getting.is there something you do not like about the liquid colorants?cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I've been using the liquid colors from Chemistry Store. So far I've been happy with the colors I can get except for a problem getting a dark green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyy Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I used the dyes from Michaels. They worked fine for me (wasn't trying to accomplish much) I also bought the dye chips from BCN, they would NOT dissolve. I would keep heating the soap and it would never melt. :::shrugs:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 i use liquid colorants for my mp soap. they blend quickly into the soap and i can control the color i am getting.is there something you do not like about the liquid colorants?cherylI don't like the FD&C colorants. I would love a liquid, but I would like to avoid that. Any ideas on where to find a liquid without the FD&C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 What's the issue with FD&C? Inquiring minds want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'm into the organic lifestyle, organic food, no sls, chemicals, etc. FD&C colorants just fall under my no-no list. I can't give you the exact reason for it, I just have read enough that I try and do the most natural options possible, then go synthetic if I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Ok I hear ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 This may be a moot point, since you did say...'as natural as you can be'.... which would insinuate that you know mica's aren't entirely natural. But just for the record I thought i'd add that they are in fact not. They are a natural mineral (I beleive) that are processed in a way that allows them to be coated on two sides with FD&C colorants. I'm not saying there are no such things as completely natural mica's... just that every mica description I have read included FD&C colorants. Sorry, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperi Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I was using a liquid colorant but enjoy using herbs for color. They look more natural just my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSAS Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Are oxides natural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 From everything I have read oxides are the most natural, than micas, than FD&C colorants. Yes, I did know that micas are coated with the FD&C.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo848 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 do you make your own m & p, or do you use a base? if you use a base, is the base based on actual soap or is it syndet?cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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