Need some help..or just a suggestion

[JeanieB]

I'm looking for a recipe that will give me a white bar..i'm wanting to do peppermint for Christmas. I also would like some input for a deep red color..I would like to keep it natural if possible. Love all the advice you all have shared. Thanks everyone!

 

[judymoody]

Start out by using light color oils. For example, if you made a 100% coconut oil bar with a 20% superfat, it would be very white.

You could also use titanium dioxide to whiten your soap batter. But if you're striving for "natural," that's probably not what you have in mind.

Red - if you want a true red, you'll probably have to go with an artificial color - a mica would be best if you plan to swirl. If burgundy is acceptable, you could try an oxide or clay. Carmine is supposed to make a nice deep red but I've never tried it. And dead bugs that have been boiled in chemicals are a little too natural for me.

 

[green soap]

Infused paprika gives me from a peach to a deep brick red depending on how much I use.

For a very very white bar, I use 100% CO 20%SF with 50% sea salt. The type sea salt I use is white of course.

 

[JeanieB]

Dead bugs are too natural for me also..ick! :shock:

 

[Relle]

Australian Red Reef Clay gives a dark colour.

 

[LadyM]

Madder root mixed in at trace gives a gorgeous red, but it does bleed so you have to let friends know to rinse wash cloths.
I'm still on the search for a natural red that doesn't bleed. Looking forward to trying sandalwood powder next!