Adding Natural Colorants
Adding Color Spoon out a bit of soap at trace to mix with color and then swirl in to soap after it is poured into a mold **Or, mix and steep in an oil before use (if this is the best method, it will be mentioned below) Black Activated Charcoal – adds black to grey or bluish color, depending on concentration. Some coarse brands add an element of exfoliation as well. Great for acne. Brown Cinnamon – while cinnamon oil burns the skin, cinnamon powder adds a nice light brown color. Some people are sensitive to it though. Beet Root Powder – grey to brown color. It does not keep it’s beautiful pink color. A lot of colors are changed in coming in contact with lye. Cocoa powder – light to dark brown, depending on concentration Cloves – dark brown Coffee – use instant coffee to produce dark brown specs. It is exfoliating, but will not smell like coffee. Green Spirulina – This is a blue-green algae used as a supplement...