Recent Soaping ... 5 new bars with natural colorants / EO's

[moosie]

I am behind on posting photos, these bars are from April 4th, and I have made 5 more since then. I really wanted to share these. I was short on time/light and only got some good shots before cutting. I'll get some cut shots later on and share those.
I wanted to try some solid bars, no swirling, it was really hard to get the top smooth. So I just went with whatever...

These are using my basic bar of olive, coconut, shea, castor and cocoa with a 5% SF.

Pink Grapefruit
madder root powder color and pink grapefruit EO

came out way darker than intented

Lemongrass
dandelion leaf color and lemongrass EO (smells great)

This has gotten darker green as its cured

Calendula
infused my olive oil with calendula flowers, lightly colored with saffron, unscented

The saffron color totally faded out completely as it hardened

Moroccan Clay
moroccan clay for color, unscented.

Oatmilk & Honey
ground oatmeal, honey added at trace, sweet orange and cedarwood EO.
not a fan of the oatmeal on top

The partial gel isn't very noticeable now

I call this oatmilk because my that's what my daughter calls oatmeal and its so cute

And here is a photo of them all together

TFL, I can't wait to share the next batch

eta: cut photos

 

[maya]

the pink is GORGEOUS!

 

[Pamela]

Love the soap...and thanks for sharing what you colored them with...very informative

 

[judymoody]

Well done!

I love natural soaps. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Hestey]

Great soaps! May I ask what type of mold you use? I love the size and shape of the bars. Those colours are absolutely fantastic, love the madder root pink!

 

[coral]

All look so nice
Morrocan Clay looks great you have inspired me.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[rszuba]

yummmmm

 

[Bubbles Galore]

They all look lovely. :wink:

 

[moosie]

Thanks Everyone!!

I'm happy to share, I'm new to these colorants so I'm still learning what works and what doesn't.

I use the Bramble Berry 2lb silicone molds that were on sale a couple months ago, I think they were discontinuing them, there was a code in their newsletter. Not sure if they still sell them but I think WSP has the same molds.

I can never get a smooth side though, it may be my soap is too sticky or I unmold too soon, not sure but I still love them.

 

[Genny]

They're gorgeous!!! Your photagraphy is wonderful, too.

 

[MegaSoap]

awesome soaps! thanks for sharing.

 

[Hazel]

Beautiful colors! Thanks for sharing the info.

 

[serfmunke]

You have inspired me to try some natural colorants especially the madder root and dandelion, gorgeous!

 

[semplice]

Oh, those are gorgeous!

 

[raysofcolorado]

Great colors!

 

[kharmon320]

I can never get a smooth side though, it may be my soap is too sticky or I unmold too soon, not sure but I still love them.

curious if your a doing cpop with these molds? There was a discussion somewhere else about the texture on the sides with this mold. I've noticed it on my "cpop'd" batches, but not the ones I just insulate on the table. Just a thought. I love the mold as well!

I think they sell a slightly longer version of the silicone mold on Brambleberry now.

 

[eleraine]

Lovely pictures!

Re the madder root, did you infused the oil or add it at trace?

 

[Mouse]

These are all beautiful soaps!

 

[Mouse]

Do we get to see the other 5 loaves that you mentioned? And/or cut pics?? Pretty please, more soap porn!

 

[brewsie]

how nice! I honestly love them all and the simplicity is striking.

may I ask what you used in the oatmilk and honey to get that peach color?