Soap colours

bricknscrub · Nov 21, 2014

Hello everyone hope your having a great evening I have a question does anyone else have a problem with the colour green! Mine fades after a few days to an orange colour can anyone help me out with this

Many thanks

Bricknscrub

shunt2011 · Nov 21, 2014

Hello and welcome. What kind of colorant are you using? Are you using high PH stable colorants? There are green micas and oxides that work great in CP soap. Green Oxide and hydrated green oxide work well. Also, Nurture Soap Supplies and TKB Trading have colorants that are stable and work well.

bricknscrub · Nov 21, 2014

I'm using water colours for melt and pour they came with the pack

bricknscrub · Nov 21, 2014

And thank you for the welcome a newbee well and truly I'm slightly put of my depth with what you have said hahah

The Efficacious Gentleman · Nov 21, 2014

It's okay, don't worry - it's not a pass or fail exam!

Are you making melt and pour soap? Sounds like from an all-in-one set from a supplier - give us some details and it'll help troubleshoot.

shunt2011 · Nov 21, 2014

Okay, one more question...lol Are you making Melt & Pour or Cold/Hot Process? If you are using MP colorants in CP soap that could be the problem. As Effy said this isn't a pass or fail gig. Just trying to help you troubleshoot a bit. Want to have a clear picture of what you are doing.

Earthen_Step · Nov 21, 2014

All plant based greens I have tried fade to browns/grays if they are left in the sun. I can keep the color fine in it's dark cool storage, but fades while on display. This is for CP soaps.

bricknscrub · Nov 21, 2014

Right so what would you say is the best to get? And where from

shunt2011 · Nov 21, 2014

Again, it depends on if you are doing melt & pour or CP/HP. Nature's Garden has some nice liquid soap colorants that work well in MP. I like Nurture Soap Supplies and TKB Trading for micas, oxides etc that are high PH stable in CP/Hp. HTH.

judymoody · Nov 21, 2014

I use oxides or micas that have been tested to remain stable in CP soap. Nurture soap supplies sells a nice sample pack if you are interested in experimenting.