[soapcraft] Colour
- From: Soapcraft <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:19:21 +1200
I would bet that cochineal would be eaten up by the lye.
As for the purple colour you only need a small pinch for a pale colour like
a small pinch of salt. Its very powerful. Just be aware sometimes in
speckles which some people do not want.
Gina
On 11/07/10 9:22 PM, "Jenny Holmes" <tinks2@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Just wondering if anybody knows whether it's OK to use cochineal to colour
> soap. I'm thinking of making a rose soap and would like it coloured pale
> pink. Any suggestions? Also wondering how many grams of Gina's purple
> powder to add to a batch to get a pale purple soap. Do I mix it in a bit of
> olive oil before I add it?
>
> Jenny
>
>
> On 10/07/2010, at 10:00 PM, Louise Shing wrote:
>
>> What¹s your secret Ross how do you get soap that lathers so well, but isn¹t
>> so drying on your skin?
>>
>>
>> Louise
>>
>>
>> on 10/7/10 2:48 PM, Ross Spencer at galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>> Great, thanks
>>>
>>>
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>>> On Behalf Of Jenny Holmes
>>> Sent: Saturday, 10 July 2010 12:58 p.m.
>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Summer Garden Party
>>>
>>> Hi Ross
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I picked up your soaps yesterday. I was struck straight away by their very
>>> different scents which I can't quite define though their scent made me
>>> recall such things from my childhood as going up into a hot attic. Am
>>> starting off with Kronos. The soap has a lovely smooth feel and lathers
>>> well. The scent strength (to me) is strong without being overwhelming.
>>> Soap was cut very squarely and cleanly unlike mine. I will enjoy them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jenny
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/07/2010, at 10:09 AM, Ross Spencer wrote:
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>>>
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