PH IN SOAPS???

[dryalligator]

:?: :| I've heard or read that PH alters colors. Does the PH alter only color or fragrence too? How do you measure for those? Does everything mean wasting frag and oils??? :cry:

 

[lsg]

Some colors are more stable than others in cp soap. I use colored clays, ultramarines and oxides. Most of these are fairly stable in cp soap. Checking the distributors' descriptions with colors and fragrances will help more than anything.

 

[dryalligator]

:?: :wink: Do u have recipe/frag that make a purple stay in the bar??? Pay a million (heehee!) for that!

 

[lsg]

Sorry, I have never tried purple or lavender. Maybe someone else can help out.

 

[new12soap]

I use titanium dioxide for whiteness plus violet ultramarine. Makes a beautiful pastel lavender but keeps it from going yucky grey.

As for fragrances, make sure you use something for CP soap, and follow the usage guidelines. That should help.

 

[LadyM]

Yes violet ultramarine is wonderful! Right now I'm experimenting with Alkanet for a natural color, we'll see how it lasts over time.

 

[Hazel]

Unfortunately, the purple colorants I've used have been discontinued.

Some colorants people have said they've been happy with and have mostly remained true in CP.

Celestial Colors
The Conservatorie Happy Hour Collection
Peackock Dyes

I think it was debbism who mentioned madder root will produce varying shades of purple in CP depending on how much you use of it.


Off topic - Supposedly there is a true red/Christmas red Peacock Dye. I want to try it but haven't yet.

 

[thefarmerdaughter]

Im new too. but why couldnt you blend a ph stable red with blue for purple? add titanium oxide for lavender...

 

[Genny]

I use ultramarine blue from NGC & a little Bordeaux mica from GPE to make a lavender purple. That soap I put in the fridge for a few days so it doesn't gel, which keeps it a nice lavender shade.