Charcoal & Lavender

[Misschief]

We're definitely nowhere near 100% better around here (I'm on the mend, now DH has it) but I HAD to do something soapy or go crazy this past weekend. I've been meaning to make a charcoal soap as I have none left from the last batch. I'm really happy with this one.

The lather is a little bit on the grey side so I could probably drop the amount of charcoal a bit (1 TBSP ppo) and I'm not sure if the lavender showed up to the party (our sniffers aren't working at the moment) but I'm happy.

 

[lsg]

Rich, masculine-looking soap.

 

[Micchi]

Oh I like it! It's very elegant and clean looking.

 

[Hennyfer]

That is a lovely color! May I post a pic for comparison? I just made my first charcoal soap and cut it yesterday- I used 1.5tsp PPO, the color isn't as rich (also didn't gel so may be a factor). The lather is seems pretty white, maybe a hint of grey to it.

 

[dibbles]

Love it!

 

[Misschief]

That is a lovely color! May I post a pic for comparison? I just made my first charcoal soap and cut it yesterday- I used 1.5tsp PPO, the color isn't as rich (also didn't gel so may be a factor). The lather is seems pretty white, maybe a hint of grey to it.

Go for it! Mine didn't gel either, by the way.

 

[Hennyfer]

Here's my little shortie bars! Love the tops on yours. I keep wanting to texture my tops but my high-lard recipe takes forever to trace. I did these with lemongrass and tea tree which is sticking so far (cross fingers).

 

[loriag]

I love the look @Misschief. I made a charcoal batch this last weekend with lemongrass, I used 1 tsp. PPO. I am happy with the colour and tried a easy taiwan swirl for the top but it didn't turn out that great, passable but not great. I made them for the husband who loves lemongrass. He is lucky I love him as I can't stand lemongrass. Used my respirator so I didn't have to smell them while making the batch.

 

[Hennyfer]

He is lucky I love him as I can't stand lemongrass. Used my respirator so I didn't have to smell them while making the batch.

That's funny! I couldn't stop sniffing every soap as I cut it and now sniffing constantly as I go by it It is so refreshing I find.

 

[Relle]

Misschief, love your charcoal soap, especially the just poured in the mould.

 

[Cherrydene soapy]

@Misschief you inspired me I ordered some last night thank you

 

[Dawni]

Saw the wet soap on Instagram and loved it. I love the cut bars too, so smooth

 

[midnightsoaper]

Very nice! I love the look of plain charcoal soaps

 

[Appalasia]

We're definitely nowhere near 100% better around here (I'm on the mend, now DH has it) but I HAD to do something soapy or go crazy this past weekend. I've been meaning to make a charcoal soap as I have none left from the last batch. I'm really happy with this one.

The lather is a little bit on the grey side so I could probably drop the amount of charcoal a bit (1 TBSP ppo) and I'm not sure if the lavender showed up to the party (our sniffers aren't working at the moment) but I'm happy.

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Thats pretty. Simple and elegant!

 

[SunRiseArts]

Nice! I just made African soap and used activated charcoal for the first time, and they came out purple. I am still scratching my head....

 

[Misschief]

Nice! I just made African soap and used activated charcoal for the first time, and they came out purple. I am still scratching my head....

Weird... but Cool! I'd love to see them.

 

[jcandleattic]

Nice! I just made African soap and used activated charcoal for the first time, and they came out purple. I am still scratching my head....

I find that unless I put a tiny touch of black oxide in with my charcoal, it comes out anywhere from grey, slate steel, or yes, a purplish color.

 

[Misschief]

I find that unless I put a tiny touch of black oxide in with my charcoal, it comes out anywhere from grey, slate steel, or yes, a purplish color.

You're right. And I did add a bit of black oxide to this batch. I wanted it nice and dark.

 

[soaring1]

Love the elegant blackness of the charcoal. Mine are the same deep color using 2 rounded tsp per ppo of coconut carbon powder. Mine never gel either. Must be the charcoal preventing gel.

 

[SunRiseArts]

lol here is a pick, but I made the yesterday, so the color might still change.

I wanted them to be all a deep rich black, so my mistake might be that since they did not look black, I decided to add some black oxide... it was expensive (at least for me) to make, so they will have to do.