Also Mandy, charcoal soap makes a great cleansing bar, especially for acne type skin. So I wanted to try and produce a black bar that looked good and also has a purpose. Might also appeal to the section of the market who like all things black. And, I'm all for making my soap appeal to as many people as I can. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mandy Coleman To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 5:39 PM Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Black Soap / Titanium Dioxide Kia ora Black soap, hmmm well I guess I might be bordering on those who don't understand.lol.as black isnt much my thing but then its about the artistic in us J I will just have to keep this email cos I bet one day I will want to make black soap too! And I bet theres a market for black soap ..just not my thing right now but congrats and well done Arohanui Mandy Coleman Mokihinui Mansions 36-56 Lewis Street Mokihinui RD1 Westport 037821837 0273075881 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liz Brook Sent: Saturday, 15 May 2010 3:22 p.m. To: Soapcraft Subject: [soapcraft] Black Soap / Titanium Dioxide I have to share with people that DO understand. I have finally made a black soap! Yes, I'm not sure why, but it has been a challenge. I've only been able to achieve varying shades of metal gun grey. I have just unmoulded and cut this afternoon and it is a lovely, smooth black! Colour is alkanet root infused olive oil and charcoal. The tip was on The Dish forum. Now just have to see if the colour of the lather is white or grey! Also unmoulded my second try at using Titanium Dioxide. The result not quite as I envisaged. Still, back to the drawing board and try again. Liz No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2874 - Release Date: 05/14/10 18:26:00