Australian red reef clay?

[tamarajane]

Have any of you used this in soap? Does it color the soap a nice red? Does it bleed?

 

[Cuckoo Bananas]

No I havent...but I like the sound of it...and live near the reef in Australia...I wonder where I can get some!

 

[tamarajane]

http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/a ... p-628.html Saw it here. Isn't there an aussie new directions?

 

[reallyrita]

Australian Red Reef Clay

Yes, I have used it. It bleeds. The first time I used it I dissolved 1/2 tsp in some of my warm oils and then stick blended it into the rest of the oils, before the lye. This was only a one pound batch. I easily could have used only 1/4 tsp. The soap was a gorgeous red...not fire engine red but a more subdued red...intense though. I should have known....the soap bleeds all over the tub and soap dish. It does not stain though, the color washes right off. However, I am really not able to give this soap to anyone. I use it myself. I scented the soap with a Fig FO and the combo is pretty nice. I have dry sensitive skin and this clay does not dry me out. I recently used it again as a swirl in a white soap. This was more successful. The first time I used a bar in the shower, a bit of red was left behind on the shower ledge, but thereafter I have not noticed any bleeding. I used just the tiniest smidge in the oils for this swirl and the color is still just as intense red. Pretty nice stuff if you are careful with it :wink:

 

[tamarajane]

Thanks for the info! It's a really pretty clay, but I kinda figured since it was so intense it would bleed. I bet it made some very pretty swirls.

 

[bala]

I would like to know, any others option from ND?

Their offering are not cheap, in case of buying a lot of goods.