Lemongrass soap suggestions please

[Cal43]

I want to make CP soap with Lemongrass EO, but I want to use a natural light green colorant. What can you suggest? I also read the Litea EO will anchor the lemongrass scent. If so, what’s the ratio? TIA

 

[shunt2011]

I use lemongrass all alone and find it is quite strong and lasts. For natural color I haven't had much luck with green lasting or being a true green, they always turned brown on me. I gave up on most natural colorants years ago. Some have good luck, not me.

 

[Nanette]

I have used nettle leaf powder for color and it makes a nice soft green. It wont be a uniform color, solid like a colorant would be but it is nice and lasts.

The soap queen has a book--Pure Soapmaking -that has two pages of soaps colored with natural ingredients and how they look freshly made and 5 months later. Nettle seems to hold up reasonably well.

 

[lsg]

French green clay will give you a muted green color and help anchor the scent.

 

[Lin19687]

like @shunt2011 said naturals will fade.
I use Micas and they are fun

 

[dibbles]

I don't find I have to anchor lemongrass EO. It is strong enough on its own. I agree with lsg - French green clay will give you a soft green color.

 

[gloopygloop]

Same here Lemograss for me stays well and no need for any anchor.
Natural colours as already said look fab at first and then do tend to turn muddy, I have used fine ground parsley powder which wasn't too bad but still looses it vibrancy in time, I only used to sprinkle for flecks rather than a whole green soap.

 

[cmzaha]

I find lemongrass alone does not hold well on it's own, but love it with Litsea. Also Litsea takes a little away from the greenness of Lemongrass. I use Lemongrass from NDA or from Natural Liberty Products

 

[Zing]

LOOOOVE lemongrass! I like a 50/50 rosemary eo/lemongrass eo with a titch of cedarwood.

 

[gloopygloop]

LOOOOVE lemongrass! I like a 50/50 rosemary eo/lemongrass eo with a titch of cedarwood.

Lemongrass/ Cedarwood a marriage, very nice in deed.

 

[Pat McGlothlin]

I used chlorophyll to color a Spicy Lime fo. I love the idea of rosemary and lemongrass. Got to try that next time.