Jeana Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I've seen Comfrey listed as an ingredient in many soaps. Is it added as an infused oil? I have a large bag of this sitting around and I would love to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deena Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Not sure I have never used comfrey in my soap, but you have made me want to try. I think I would make up an infused oil and use it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMori Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 It gives a lovely green color in soap. I've only done infused because I don't like the scratchy feel of flakes or even ground spices in soap. Here's what I do:1 tbsp ground or powdered comfrey4oz oil (doesn't really matter which oil you use, I use olive)You can double, triple, make as much as you want. Heat infusion: Place in mason jar and seal. Place jar either in pot of water on low heat (water even with height of oil) or place in a crock pot on low. If you are going to do it on the stove top, you HAVE to watch it and add water as it evaporates. I heat infuse for 6 to 8 hours, sometimes more, depending on the herb or spice I am infusing. After infusing, strain through a coffee filter into a clean jar. Cold Infusion: Place comfrey and oil in jar, shake up. Allow to sit 3 or 4 weeks, shaking jar often. More shaking is better than less.Strain through coffee filter into clean jar..As far as usage, that really depends on the green you are going for. Darker, use more. I would start about about 15% of total oils. Too dark, use less, not dark enough, use more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 It does make a nice color but i don't think any of the goodness of the root survives the lye monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 I thought it was supposed to color more of a purple? Green is good too though. Do you have any pictures of your soap colored with comfrey?The bag I have has large chunks, does the powder infuse better in the oil? If I don't have to powder it would save a step.As far as herbal qualities surviving in lye, if they stay, great, if not, I have a new natural colorant. That's good enough for me. Has anyone used it as a tea? I've used teas many times with some very good results, just wondering how this would turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMori Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Do you have comfrey leaf or comfrey root? From "chunks" it sounds like root. By grinding the chunks, you will get more of the color out. I need to get a new camera. Mine won't focus for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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