Thursday, May 27, 2010

Using Colorants in Cold Process Soap - Video

And your patience is rewarded! Here it is, the last in the basic Cold Process series. This episode is all about how to color your soap. I talk about (and demonstrate) how to use Micas, Oxides and LabColors. And I show how morphing isn't always bad. Happy Soaping!

How to Make Cold Process Soap: Using Colorants, Episode 4 from Soap Queen on Vimeo.

Safety First! Watch the first video in this series "Lye Safety and Ingredients" Before attempting to make the soap demonstrated in this video. While you're at it - maybe you should watch the second video "Basic Terms" so you are fully prepared to make a successful batch of CP soap.

Recipe:
7 oz Coconut Oil
7 oz Palm Oil
7 oz Olive Oil
1 oz Castor Oil

7.3 oz Distilled Water
3.1 oz Sodium Hydroxide

Heat Safe and Non-Reactive Containers and Utensils
Stick Blender


Colorants used:
Red Mica
Cellini Blue Mica
Ultramarine Violet
Fuchsia LabColor