My colours Bled :(

[Flossy's.Fancies]

A few weeks back I made a spotty loaf by making pink spots in ice cube trays and embedding them in layers of white, checked on them yesterday and the pink has bled so its now a blur Also some of my other embeds have started to bleed!

I use justasoap.com's colours and fragrances.

How can i stop this from happening and ruining my soap!

Thanks

 

[FGOriold]

You have to make sure you use colorants that do not bleed. Many suppliers will indicate whether or not a colorant is going to bleed or migrate like that. I know both Brambleberry and WSP indicate whether or not a specific colorant will perform that way in melt and pour. Brambleberry has a whole section just for non-bleeding colorants: http://www.brambleberry.com/Non-Bleeding-Colorants-C303.aspx

 

[Flossy's.Fancies]

Hi, thank you, unfortunately I'm in the UK and don't know if bramble berry will deliver here, will have to have a look around

 

[judymoody]

Look for mineral colorants like micas or oxides (which should be readily available in the UK or from the continent).

 

[Flossy's.Fancies]

Thank you Judy, looks like I need to restock my colours :-(

 

[Flossy's.Fancies]

Anyone know the best place to get new non bleeding colours from? Bit gutted I can't get creative until I have new ones

 

[Badger]

I have gotten most of my colors through Wholesale Supplies Plus. I chose to get oxides as they are usable in both MP and CP soaps. I started with MP soaps and am making almost all CP now. You will likely want to get some glycerin to mix the powders with for MP soaps as well. I hope this was somewhat helpful

 

[Relle]

This is a supplier I found in the UK when I googled - melt and pour colours - http://www.gracefruit.com/mp-soap-colours/