Tobacco and Bay Leaf discoloration

[Mobjack Bay]

Has anyone had this happen with BB’s T&BL FO? The bottle says it discolors to tan, the photo on the website looks mauve on my iPad and I ended up with a pinkish rind. My base is very white but I added a little TD to lighten up the expected tan discoloration. (Ignore the blobby stripes!)

 

[dibbles]

I don't think I've had pink discoloration like that, but it did discolor light tan IIRC. I haven't used it in a long time, but just used it last week for my woodgrain soap. Unfortunately, that batch was all colored - and fairly dark colors as it turns out so I can't tell you anything from recent experience. It's a lovely scent though, and your soap is pretty.

 

[Zing]

Sorry I can't answer your question. Just popping in to say me likes the blobby stripes!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Thanks you two . I can trim the pink off, so maybe I won’t turn it into confetti!

 

[Carly B]

I LIKE the pink. It looks like a framed piece of modern art.

 

[ResolvableOwl]

(Ab)use it to give the fading rind of indigo a pinkish hue?

Seriously, my first though looking at the photo w/o context was “Hey, crazy soap magicians doing shenanigans with rimmed loaf soaps”.
I wonder how this will develop over the weeks/months, and if the cut surfaces eventually turn into that flesh colour as well.

 

[dibbles]

Keep at least one intact to see what happens

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

I like the soft pink too'

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I will definitely save one. The loaf has been cut for about 12 hours now and the color hasn’t changed. Maybe this is the way to get a “faux” rim.

 

[earlene]

Often (usually?) the dark rind is the precursor to the overall color change. I would not trim it until I knew for sure that the rind color does not spread to the rest of the soap.

 

[ResolvableOwl]

Maybe this is the way to get a “faux” rim.

Geez, you're so lazy!

 

[cmzaha]

Do you happen to have lard in your recipe? I have had B&B T&BL fragrance get a pinkish rind and a pinkish cast in my soaps that contain lard. My experience with it does eventually turn either tan or a tan with a pink tint to it.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Do you happen to have lard in your recipe? I have had B&B T&BL fragrance get a pinkish rind and a pinkish cast in my soaps that contain lard. My experience with it does eventually turn either tan or a tan with a pink tint to it.

Yes! and the base is starting to change to tan. The rind hasn’t changed yet. I’m keeping my fingers crossed on tan, not pinkish tan.

 

[SoapLover1]

I’ve had my Soap turn Beige to Light Brown after using that F. O. However, I Love your Pink. As mentioned earlier, it looks like a Frame. I’d keep it! It takes effort to make a Frame! You did it effortlessly!

 

[Carly B]

Yes! and the base is starting to change to tan. The rind hasn’t changed yet. I’m keeping my fingers crossed on tan, not pinkish tan.

I'm hoping to use that FO today with my lard/tallow blend. I'll report back if it "pinks." (I kinda hope it will)

 

[Whillow]

Has anyone had this happen with BB’s T&BL FO? The bottle says it discolors to tan, the photo on the website looks mauve on my iPad and I ended up with a pinkish rind. My base is very white but I added a little TD to lighten up the expected tan discoloration. (Ignore the blobby stripes!)

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I think it looks very nice. I love the rim effect. I have this fragrance and haven't used it yet since I saw that it will discolour. But if it discolours to that, I would be pleased.

 

[Cat&Oak]

I used it years ago and it discolored to a very attractive tan tint. Great scent. Love the pink rim!

 

[Bubble Agent]

Wow, what a cool soap, I simply adore it. And the rind made it almost look like a picture frame with artwork! Even if it starts to even out it will be a pretty soap. You should charge double for these. (Even if they are given away for free)

Ignore the blobbyness of the stripes, you say? But... but, the blobs are my favourite

I love their blob'ness. They can`t help that they are made this way? They just happily came about, settled into their blobby form and waited to be revealed, uncovering themselves after a long and anticipated wait.
Ta-daaaaa, they said. Look at us! Are we not pretty? they said. They were so happy when you opened them up to see the light.

And then they hear a voice that say, ignore the blobbs.
Aaawww...

We should all be more like the blobbs; happy the way we are, who we are. Settle in, and embrace the way we look. No matter what color or shape - we are not made to be perfect, we are made to be real. Embrace the blobbs within you all!

I am a bit blobby myself, but pink hued, rather than green.

All the best from
Blobble Agent
Blobble07


(Yes. I know. I am sorry. I should really seek professional help... )

edited for spelling (argh...)

 

[ScentimentallyYours]

That pink color looks like the discoloration I had on a batch of lard soap a few months ago. Unscented. Only time I’ve seen it happen. Image is of the soap bit as I salted it out to make sure it was safe. Can’t find another pic.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Oh, the pressure! I trimmed one of the bars yesterday and it looks kind of cute, but I’ll leave the other three to do whatever it is they’re going to do (for now )