GM/Woad

[kpduty51]

Here is the photo of the Goats milk soap with woad. Am I posting in the wrong place? Moved
Is this what woad does? I like it, but it's not pale blue

 

[Moonshea Botanicals]

I think they are GORGEOUS! if ya wanted it a bluer color I understand. but be happy with what came out.

 

[kpduty51]

Thank you. It smells fantastic. I love the EO combination. This is a good color... soap making is a good exercise in the unexpected. I want to try alkanet next.
Thanks for the feed back. It is really helpful to hear encouraging words.
kp

 

[chicklet]

Those look great! I've only used woad twice - once with indigo (a pretty gray-blue that got bluer when used in the shower) and another time by itself in a buttermilk batch. Those bars were very green. I wonder if its the milk that makes the woad green? We should experiment.

 

[AngelMomma]

That is a pretty bar. A nice serene color. But I also was under the impression that Woad would give a light blue. I haven't had the pleasure of trying it yet. I wonder if it would be more of a light blue if it was in a batch without a milk of any kind.

 

[RocknRoll]

looks like the color of my chicken eggs! It looks great!

 

[Badger]

It looks wonderful to me! Even if it was not what you expected it to be I agree that making soap, especially when you are new at it (like me), a lot of it is experimentation and getting the unexpected What did you scent it with?

 

[Genny]

It could be the milk or it could be from any of your yellow oils (essential oils, macadamia oil, castor, etc).

 

[Genny]

P.S. It still looks very pretty

 

[kpduty51]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I find it very helpful.
I have chickens, too. You must have americauna or aruacanas.... they are super and nice temperaments. My favorite are the dark brown egg layers. I have two of those in my little city flock of five- a welsummer and a coucou maran. They both lay the chocolate eggs.
I think that Genny is right --the EO's and the yellowish oils are contributors to the greenishness. Also, the milk did turn bright yellow when it mixed with the lye. So probably that, too. Next time I try woad it will be in a non milk soap.
It is scented with lavender, frankincense and chamomile. Great smell.
Thanks!

 

[Lindy]

I think that is such a pretty soap! Lovely EO blend....

 

[Moot]

oh my, I love this!!! My soap recipes turn pretty yellow from my oils, would using titan. oxide help make it a lighter blue?? Where should I buy woad? I've never used it. Always learning new things in the soap world.

 

[AngelMomma]

http://www.soap-making-resource.com/natural-soap-colorants.html#indigo

 

[WallFlower]

Awesome soap! Thanks for sharing your experience with woad. That turned out really cool! Good job