Made a Turmeric Soap. Will it stain?

Guywithsoap? · Mar 26, 2012

I made a olive oil soap and used turmeric powder at trace.

It turned a nice dark red/orange- sunset color.

Now, a few days later it is a medium salmon.

Will turmeric soap stain? If not why not. When I cook with the spice it stains my white plates, bowls, etc...

Thanks

Hazel · Mar 26, 2012

I deleted your double post. You should be able to delete your own posts as long as no one has yet replied. Look for the x in the upper right hand corner of your post.

I can't answer your question. I've only used a small amount of turmeric to add light colored orangy swirls in batches. I hope someone can answer this for you.

judymoody · Mar 26, 2012

I have made turmeric soap and it turned a nice deep orange. I can't remember how much I used, unfortunately. It didn't stain.

Fragola · Mar 26, 2012

Oil soluble colors don't stain much in soap.

You should know that turmeric will discolor under light.

LadyM · Mar 29, 2012

I make a soap with a turmeric swirl that is a lovely dark orange brown. It does come off a little bit on a wash rag, but it doesn't stain.
That's using the wash rag, and then rinsing it.
I don't know what would happen if it were left on there but it's so faint in terms of what comes off, it's not been a problem with it in my case.

Guywithsoap? · Mar 30, 2012

Thanks for the replies.

Is there a specific reason that turmeric will "fade" in sunlight.

I have noticed that it has gotten much lighter.

I made a cocoa powder soap and it also lightened a bit after a few days. It originally was a dark dark brown and faded to a very light "milk chocolate" color.

fiddletree · Mar 30, 2012

I don't know why they fade, but many natural colorants fade or change in CP soap when exposed to light. It's the nature of the beast, I suppose. Most of the time they don't stain, I assume because of the polar molecules in the soap that tend to grab on to things instead of deposit them (except for scum).