Blue Jewel Handcrafted Soap

As I mixed the cocoa powder into the batter (see previous video) to create a brown tone, I was unsure if it was enough. The batter was fairly light and seemed to disappear into the orange-y color and I couldn't see the contrast when I poured or when I cut. I was pleased a week later when the swirls decided to showup.

If you're a new soapmaker just starting out and you'd like to use natural colorants for your soaps, look no further than your pantry.

Cocoa powder makes the perfect brown. Matcha powder was made for green. Annatto seed or powder infused into your oils creates a vibrant yellow. Turmeric tints your soap a brilliant orange to start, then turns a rustic shade as the batter dries. As you grow your craft, you'll learn what works and doesn't work.

Do not use beet root powder for reds. It will turn brown in soap. Butterfly pea flower, a brilliant blue in tea, will also turn brown. Sometimes it takes trial and error, or you can do your research and save yourself the surprise color failures. Most of all, have fun as you make natural soaps for you and your family.

I laughed when this happened! Sometimes pouring soap can be messy. Clean up and keep pouring.

No soap was harmed while filming this video. The spilled soap I scraped into the container was used for a house soap.

If patchouli lovers ruled the world, there would be peace on earth.

This is Summer Sorbet Tallow Soap, part of the Summer Soap Collection dropping on June 1st.

Preview now on my website
www.bluejewelhandcrafted.com

It's turmeric! Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric's active compound, curcumin, aids in lightening dark spots and evening skin tone. The rich orange color in wet soap will fade to a rustic tone once the soap solidifies, but the benefits remain the same...a natural and effective way to reduce hyperpigmentation.

Turmeric Soap is handmade in small batches with premium ingredients and is always available on my website or farmer's market table.