Red Body Butter?

PuddinAndPeanuts · Dec 20, 2014

Would you all mind giving me your two cents worth on which of the below options are my best bet for a red body butter that won't stain the skin? I'm trying to make a candy cane body butter (no pulverized candy cane in the butter; I'll leave that to the scrub!). I have the following ingredients on hand, which would you all recomend?

My least likely option is this: Stained Glass Apple Red liquid dye from WSP. It says it is water soluble, so I'm guessing it's out? If for some reason, you do think this is the option I should use, let me know if I need a preservative with it. http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/stained-glass-apple-red-liquid-color.aspx

Option 2: Matte American Red Oxide pigment powder, also from WSP. I dunno... Looks pretty orang-y to me... http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/matte-americana-red-oxide-pigment-powder.aspx

I'm kinda thinking this next one may be my best bet. I know it won't likely get me a true red (at least not used in quantites that wont dye skin), but if it's safe to eat, it's surely skin safe? http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=610-906

Thoughts?

Obsidian · Dec 20, 2014

The stained glass dye is pretty orangey and will stain skin, not too sure if the oxide would produce the red you want either. Any chance you would be happy with a dark pink? I would look for a red/dark pink skin safe mica.

PuddinAndPeanuts · Dec 21, 2014

Obsidian said:
The stained glass dye is pretty orangey and will stain skin, not too sure if the oxide would produce the red you want either. Any chance you would be happy with a dark pink? I would look for a red/dark pink skin safe mica.

Thanks, Obsidian! That's what I ended up doing. Opted for a medium pink, and then did Christmas-y red labels with pink writing.

cmzaha · Dec 21, 2014

I would have to wonder why you would want to color a body butter red or even pink. The risk of ruining someone's expensive clothing is not worth the risk of a colorful body butter. JMO

lisamaliga · Dec 22, 2014

While it won't turn your body butter red, you can add red palm oil. It's 100% natural and filled beta carotene. Depending upon your ingredients, it'll usually turn a body butter orange.