[soapcraft] Re: alkanet
- From: Louise Shing <louiseshing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:59:31 +1200
Yes I love the rich earth soap scent as well, my question is how do you get
the scent to stick so well (you know what I mean)???
I¹ve made a couple of batches of soap about 7 weeks ago and stuck to the
top, middle, base note rules (more or less) use approx 30 mls per kg of base
oils and because of the 50% olive oil content have had them curing now for 7
weeks but the trade off (unless I figure a better way) is that the scent has
all but disappeared.
Any suggestions???
Much appreciated
Louise
on 29/6/10 6:18 PM, Liz Brook at liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Good on you Maggie. Yes every time I use the alkanet I think oh that is a
> lovely colour. But I can't replicate it because I've added more olive oil and
> more alkanet root to the infusion! I'm getting better though. Isn't the
> colour gorgeous - before it is soaped! LOL
>
> With the annatto seeds I do a loose measure and I've got a lot better. 2
> tablespoons of seeds to 200gms of oil - and yes if you use it all - definitely
> pumpkin - but like you, I love the colour.
>
> The little soap was my Rich Earth - the scent is mainly blackk pepper. My
> most favourite of my soap scents yet. The swirl is organic Aussie red clay.
>
> Glad you are enjoying playing. Like everything with soapmaking it is all fun
> - and even better when it works!
>
> Liz
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: maggie bath <mailto:maggiebath@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 11:02 PM
>>
>> Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [soapcraft] Re: alkanet
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>> Oooohhh Liz..... sounds like you and I BOTH should learn to weigh/measure
>> the alkanet root. I've had a jar with alkanet root/olive oil sitting on the
>> window sill for a few weeks now. It catches the morning sun and is an
>> absolute beautiful deep, rich, (dare I say it) 'victorian' red/purple
>> colour. I'm hoping to play around with some of it within the next couple of
>> weeks. BTW, I love the little sample cake of soap that you included with
>> my last order... alkanet swirled/patchouli scented?? It has a wonderful
>> perfume that stays on the skin for quite some time.
>>
>>
>>
>> I also have annatto seeds in olive oil sitting on the window sill as well.
>> That colour is absolutely amazing too. I did make a batch of soap using the
>> annatto oil a month or so ago, but I used the whole jarful as my olive oil
>> base so as you can imagine, it came out a very dark pumpkin colour. Nice
>> though.... well, I think so. However, next time I think I'll just use...
>> say 200g! I do have a habit of overdoing quantities!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Maggie
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>>
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>>>
>>> From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liz Brook
>>> Sent: Saturday, 26 June 2010 7:44 p.m.
>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: alkanet
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is a difficult one. Because if the infusion is not very concentrated
>>> then the colour of your soap will be grey not lavender. I think you will
>>> need to do a test batch to check it out.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'll type up the little test batch recommended in The Soapmakers Companion.
>>> It is a fiddly small batch but for testing colours it is ok.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thing is you will also need to know what the actual oil is so you can add
>>> it into your soap calculations. I infuse my Alkanet root in olive oil then
>>> when I make soap I use the olive oil amount in the recipe as the alkanet
>>> infusion.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 16.8 grams Lye
>>>
>>> 45.4 grams water
>>>
>>> 42.2 grams olive oil
>>>
>>> 36.2 grams coconut oil
>>>
>>> 42.2 grams palm oil
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I hope I haven't confused. Alkanet infusions like annatto seed infusions
>>> are not like other colours, where you might need a teaspoon or so. For the
>>> colour I want, I find I need a lot more. e.g. my batch recipe is 1712grams
>>> of oils and of this I use 200gms of olive oil. When I want to use Alkanet
>>> root for a lavender colour I use 200gms of my Alkanet olive oil infusion,
>>> as the olive oil in the soap recipe.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It is all in the strengh of the infusion to get the colour you want - and
>>> I've never achieved the same colour twice! But that is because I have an
>>> infusion on the go all the time and as I use some I add more alkanet root
>>> and it gets quite strong. I really should weigh/measure!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyway Mandy, sorry so long - but alkanet is finicky!
>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
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>>>> From: Mandy Coleman <mailto:mok.mansions@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 7:19 PM
>>>>
>>>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: alkanet
>>>>
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>>>> Kia ora
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>>>>
>>>> Well I purchased what they had there was only one choice - and I think
>>>> it¹s a liquid infusion. Next time I will get the real stuff, I believ you
>>>> sell it but anyhow I want to use this stuff up first.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Arohanui
>>>>
>>>> Mandy Coleman
>>>>
>>>> Mokihinui Mansions
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>>>> 36-56 Lewis Street
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>>>> RD1 Westport
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>>>> From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liz Brook
>>>> Sent: Saturday, 26 June 2010 7:14 p.m.
>>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: alkanet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What form is the alkanet in? Did you purchase bare root or a liquid
>>>> infusion?
>>>>
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>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>> From: Mandy Coleman <mailto:mok.mansions@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>
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>>>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 6:52 PM
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>>>>> Subject: [soapcraft] alkanet
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>>>>>
>>>>> Kia ora gina
>>>>>
>>>>> I am still trying to figure out how much alkanet to use in cold process
>>>>> soap. I bought some from a and m last year..can u please help thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Arohanui
>>>>>
>>>>> Mandy Coleman
>>>>>
>>>>> Mokihinui Mansions
>>>>>
>>>>> 36-56 Lewis Street
>>>>>
>>>>> Mokihinui
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>>>>> RD1 Westport
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>>>>> 0273075881
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