100% coconut and the red palm test

[Obsidian]

I was inspired to try 100% coconut that wasn't (gasp) a salt bar. I really like how this turned out, the bars are really neat feeling. Unscented & uncolored except for a bit of white mica I drizzled around the top. SF 15%, used coconut milk for roughly 2/3 of the liquid.

Starting to gel, I finished it in the oven

Cut while still warm, edges were starting to crumble

You can see how shiny and translucent it is.

 

[Obsidian]

This is my attempt to use up my red palm. 70% coconut, 30% red palm, SF 15%. The yellow/light yellow is scented with lavender, the brown is scented with vanilla & amber. White mica on top.

 

[Rowan]

I absolutely love the colours of both soaps and can't wait to see them cut. You'll have to let us know how the 30percent red palm worked out for you too.

 

[Obsidian]

Thank you. The palm soap turned out really pretty and surprisingly, it has a some what sweet woodsy smell. The lather is quite yellow, it may stain a white wash cloth. 30% red palm is a bit too much but I was expecting it. I just wanted to get it used up.

The colors aren't quite this saturated. The lightest bits isn't actually white, its a light yellow. I'll try for pics in natural light tomorrow.

 

[snappyllama]

I love how those came out! The red palm one is almost hypnotic on top and looks like amber inside.

 

[Obsidian]

Thanks, the swirls turned out quite nice I think. Just the way I like them. Its too bad red palm bleeds so much, it makes such a nice color. even my freezer paper was stained, very glad I didn't use a silicone mold.

 

[jules92207]

These are so beautiful! Very cool.

I love my 100% coconut bars too. They almost look transparent. Very nice soaps.

 

[KristaY]

The coconut batch looks like it going to be creamy and wonderful. I love the swirls you got with the red palm batch. It looks like veins running through stone. Both look great!

 

[Rowan]

I love the red palm batch too, beautiful colours, reminds me of caramel and chocolate.

 

[xraygrl]

Oh WOW! So pretty! I have some red palm to use up too. I haven't decided yet what soap I'm going to do with it.

 

[JayBird]

Very cool!

I love 100% coconut. Yours turned out great! Awesome job!