COLORANTS

The natural world is full of so many amazing natural colorants. We believe in what the Earth gives us, and believe they make the best colors. You can find a variety of conventional and certified organic natural food powders that work as colorants AND as skincare ingredients. The benefit of using a plant-based dye also means you get the benefits of those plants. We know that many of you are looking for micas and glitters. We have chosen to stay with natural and organic colorants, as that is our specialty. There are many companies out there where you can get the full array of synthetic colors. To help you learn more about using natural plant-based colorants in your soaps we have a book here written by a natural soap maker out of Colorado! Kandra has been making soap with natural colorants since 2010. She is the proud mother of 3 homeschooled children and lives with her husband in Denver, Colorado. Her struggles with finding a perfect reproducible purple started her down her path to color blending, finding new ways to create soap colors with all-natural ingredients, and have introduced her to lifelong along the way. She wrote this guide to natural colors with the hopes of sharing her joy of soapmaking, nature, and the combination of her artistic passions with other soap makers. Kandra’s natural soap colors have been brightening the showers and sinks of her customers for years, and now they can find new glory in your soaps! This book is a guide to help you understand how to extract colors from nature through infusions, teas, decoctions, and botanicals. It will help you not only have a better understanding of the process but also provide the skills you need to go beyond simply following instructions from a recipe. You will have a better understanding of how your ingredients affect the color of your soap and how to create your own unique soap colors. Natural colorants start at ½-pound, so start experimenting!