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In a message dated 4/2/99 11:59:36 AM Central Standard Time,

PLMORRIS@... writes:

<< I agree that the cost for the pigments

can get expensive....isn't 7 Tbls enough to color 42 lbs of soap? >>

How much should you use? I ordered the sample packets from From Nature with

Love and they didn't come with any 'structions... :( I used half a packet

of Violet in a 4.5 lb batch and it turned a lovely lavender color... which

was perfect considering it was Lavender soap... Then I used 2 whole packets,

1 of aqua and 1 chromium green for a 10 batch of cucumber soap... it was a

little dark for my taste. So... are different colorants stronger than others?

Shelle

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In a message dated 4/2/99 12:14:36 PM Central Standard Time, tulips@...

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<< ette - I've tried the FD & C colorants and didn't really like them. I'd

like to use the natural co-ops. >>

I used Walmarts red and yellow soap dye... are these FD & C?

I love the creamy yellow you get with it... I used the Yellow oxide and it's

too gold.

Shelle

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In a message dated 4/2/99 3:50:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

PLMORRIS@... writes:

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Shelle,

I use The Pigment Ladies colorants and she recommends using 1/4 to 1/2

teaspoon of colorant per pound of soap to start with. She has

instructions at her web site for using the pigments. Maybe that will

help you.

>>

Thanx!

Shelle

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Are you going to have the natural pigments in the co-op or the FD & C? I

am hoping for the natural ones. I agree that the cost for the pigments

can get expensive....isn't 7 Tbls enough to color 42 lbs of soap? Seems

like you are getting more when you look at it that way... :-)

TIA,

ette

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Hi !

I haven't tried the FD & C colorants either. I use the natural ones and I

love them too! I agree with you on the Ultramarine pink and violet and

the chromium oxide green. I haven't tried the red oxide yet. What shade

did you get using it? Is it a clay red or more of a peach? Also have you

tried the Titanium Oxide water and oil dispersible colorant? I have

tried the water dispersible and kept getting crazing in the soap. I used

the oil dispersible and it is great with no problem at all. I started

adding borax to the lye solution and bringing up the temperture of the

blend to 110 degrees that seemed to help. Any input on this? Sorry for

the 20 questions! :-)

TIA,

ette

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Me I'm just looking for the same ones and I like pastel colors and nice

earthy colors.

Donna

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>ette - I've tried the FD & C colorants and didn't really like them. I'd

>like to use the natural co-ops.

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>Are there any in particular we're looking for? I'm partial to the

>ultramarine pink and violet, red oxide and chromium oxide green.

>

>Input from you guys?

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ette - I've tried the FD & C colorants and didn't really like them. I'd

like to use the natural co-ops.

Are there any in particular we're looking for? I'm partial to the

ultramarine pink and violet, red oxide and chromium oxide green.

Input from you guys?

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Shelle,

I use The Pigment Ladies colorants and she recommends using 1/4 to 1/2

teaspoon of colorant per pound of soap to start with. She has

instructions at her web site for using the pigments. Maybe that will

help you.

ette

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