Tea Soap - Take two!

[annalee2003]

These came out much better then my last batch.
Scented with bergamot essential oil, which is my favorite essential oil so far!

 

[penelopejane]

What was your process? It looks very nice - a bit like a coffee bar. I didn't know tea got that dark in soap.

 

[annalee2003]

What was your process? It looks very nice - a bit like a coffee bar. I didn't know tea got that dark in soap.

The lighter part is the tea. The darker part is colored with black walnut powder.

 

[penelopejane]

The lighter part is the tea. The darker part is colored with black walnut powder.

Thanks! It's a beautiful soap. I was just confused!

 

[Saponomancer]

They look great! I hope the bergamot doesn't fade on you

 

[annalee2003]

They look great! I hope the bergamot doesn't fade on you

I hope not as well! It's such a lovely scent.

 

[SunRiseArts]

Is that poppy seeds on top?

 

[annalee2003]

Is that poppy seeds on top?

Tea leaves [emoji4] I know they're kinda harsh on your skin, which is why I didn't add too much, and only on top.

 

[earlene]

I find black walnut hulls make a nice brown, but watch out for scratchiness. I have concluded after using it that it's best left to hand soap; not in a body bar. But perhaps your black walnut hull powder is a finer powder than mine.

 

[annalee2003]

I find black walnut hulls make a nice brown, but watch out for scratchiness. I have concluded after using it that it's best left to hand soap; not in a body bar. But perhaps your black walnut hull powder is a finer powder than mine.

It's probably not. And yes, I have noticed how rough it is. Bit of a disappointment since it makes such a lovely deep brown color. Looking back on it now, I probably should have used some of the cocoa powder that I bought recently. That was my last bit of black walnut powder, so no more using it for now at least.