Dandelion Soap

[Marilyn Norgart]

here is my dandelion soap from yesterday. this soap gelled all the way and I mixed it very thoroughly and didn't add any color to it--I used orange 10x, ylang ylang and lemon. I don't know how I wound up with swirls in it--I really like this soap--it smells awesome

 

[runnerchicki]

Wow that is so pretty. I am really into single colored soaps right now. Your fragrance combination sounds divine.

I live in Arizona and have yet to even see a dandelion (I just moved 6 weeks ago). I want to try infusing dandelions but I think I'm going to have to order them.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

Wow that is so pretty. I am really into single colored soaps right now. Your fragrance combination sounds divine.

I live in Arizona and have yet to even see a dandelion (I just moved 6 weeks ago). I want to try infusing dandelions but I think I'm going to have to order them.

thanks, I really like single colored also--that or a mainly white soap with a dab of color in it
I wonder if the dandies were just gone by the time you got there?? where do you buy dried ones?

 

[dibbles]

So pretty Marilyn. How long did you infuse your dried flowers?

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

So pretty Marilyn. How long did you infuse your dried flowers?

Thank you!! I believe I infused them for 8 weeks. the oil smelled earthy when I drained the dandies out. and YAY I still have almost enough for another batch so I will just add a little regular oil to top it off.

 

[runnerchicki]

thanks, I really like single colored also--that or a mainly white soap with a dab of color in it
I wonder if the dandies were just gone by the time you got there?? where do you buy dried ones?

I've seen some on etsy. But it's a bit expensive and I'm going to wait and see if any pop up around me so I can just pick them myself. My yard is all gravel - but there is some green space nearby where I might get lucky. Did the color from your soap come completely from the dandelions? It's so pretty.

 

[dibbles]

Thank you @Marilyn Norgart. You got a very pretty yellow - I hope it stays for you.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I've seen some on etsy. But it's a bit expensive and I'm going to wait and see if any pop up around me so I can just pick them myself. My yard is all gravel - but there is some green space nearby where I might get lucky. Did the color from your soap come completely from the dandelions? It's so pretty.

I used orange 10x and lemon EOs which tend to add color too. I didn't add any colors and the I did get some colors from the dandies
next spring let me know and if I can scrounge up a lot of dandies I can dry and send some to you. as long as I have the dehydrator going it might as well be full!!!

Thank you @Marilyn Norgart. You got a very pretty yellow - I hope it stays for you.

me too--time will tell!!!

 

[szaza]

That's a very pretty yellow color!! [emoji7]

 

[runnerchicki]

I used orange 10x and lemon EOs which tend to add color too. I didn't add any colors and the I did get some colors from the dandies
next spring let me know and if I can scrounge up a lot of dandies I can dry and send some to you. as long as I have the dehydrator going it might as well be full!!!

That would be AWESOME

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

That would be AWESOME

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