As promised, the yellow dock batch

[surf girl]

As promised, here are the results of my latest yellow dock batch. All pics are from the same log. I made it about a week ago. This time, instead of adding the powdered root to traced soap, I added 1 1/2 tsp ppo (total oil weight of the batch) to the olive oil I was using (at around 65-70%). Infusion was for 60 hours (no particular reason for that length of time, it's just when I got around to soaping).

The top of the log was a very pretty raspberry pink. Here are some stacked soaps that show the tops:

However, the cut sides were a different colour, quite yellowy tan. They have mellowed into a pinker colour over the course of the week, but if you cut an edge off, you can see that original yellowy tan colour. Here's a pic of, from left to right, a freshly cut egde, the brightish pink of most of the sides, and the more dusky pink of some of the outside edges:

And here is a side-by-side of the duskier pink that some of the sides are and the brighter pink that other sides are:

I don't really have any explanation for the difference in colour. It may be that a more full gel occurred in the brighter pink - it does seem to be the end bars that are dusky.

Anyhow, despite the odd colour variation, sometimes within bars, I do very much like the pink I got.

 

[Guest]

That is very cool soap surf girl. I love the pink color , it will be interesting to see what happens with the color , over time. Beautiful shade of pink.

Kitn

 

[vivcarm]

Wow, loving that pink!

 

[Guest]

I love the colour. Thanks for sharing your pics. I shall infuse the YDP next time

 

[topcat]

Love, love, love the colour and the textured tops are beautiful!

Tanya

 

[ChrissyB]

They are great. Pink is my favourite colour for soap. Do any aussies know if we can get yellow dock powder over here? TC?
And I am loving your textured tops too, I am doing that with all my soaps too lately and I love them.

 

[artisan soaps]

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[dagmar88]

yes, that top is wonderful!

 

[LJA]

I swear I can't figure out how you get that pink. It's maddening. LOL! Thanks for the awesome pics! Was this root you ground yourself again?
They look really really pretty!

 

[eucalypta]

Beautiful pink - a nice surprise.
Never heard of yellow dock - going to look that up
Like the tops too!
Great overall job

 

[studioalamode]

These pinks are absolutely lovely. Nice job.

 

[heyjude]

I wouldn't know yellow dock if I tripped over it, but I sure am loving the colors of your soap! Awesome tops as well.

Jude

 

[surf girl]

Thanks for the nice comments, guys! Yes, I did grind up the dried root as per my previous batches. It's ground very, very fine (not pleasant if you inhale a bit by mistake).

[edited to fix a typo]

 

[Godiva]

It all looks great!

 

[heartsong]

x

:shock: love that pink!

thanks for posting the pic's-this is officially on my hit-list of things to try.

 

[Lindy]

Wow! Love it - that colour is fantastic!

 

[rubato456]

surf girl! very impressive pink! i've messed around w/ ydp a number of times now and never been able to get such a nice pink....amazing. you mentioned you ground your ydr....where did you get the root. i've only been able to find the powder on ebay and i'm wondering if it's really the real thing..... you rock! 8)

 

[pepperi27]

That is an amazing color great soapy!

 

[surf girl]

....amazing. you mentioned you ground your ydr....where did you get the root. i've only been able to find the powder on ebay and i'm wondering if it's really the real thing....

Hi rubato! I get the root from my local health food store. It comes as sort of golden (to maybe greenish/tannish) dried up small root chunks. I use a coffee grinder to grind them.

As an aside, I pulled a few up from my yard when I was weeding the other day, and I am drying them to see if it turns out well in soap. The health food store stuff was pretty cheap, though, so it's not a real cost-saving measure, just an experiment.

 

[shutejute]

Surf Girl, I luv that rose pink color. What fragrance did you use? Could you give me some clues on drying and grinding the yellow dock root? I collected some today from fields around my home. I've washed the roots and have them layed out for drying. Is there a way to speed dry them? I've seen this weed all my life and played with the seeds...but never imagined I'd go LOOKING for it...much less putting it in soap...LOL.
Thanks...
Shutejute