This lovely green soap was made with French green clay and spirulina powder. The top is sprinkled with jasmine flowers, and the soap is scented with lavender essential oil.
I have colored soap with spirulina powder before, but this is my first time using French green clay. I mixed the two together because I wanted a more defined green color.
There are many options available to add color your soap. Micas can also be used to color soap. I don’t use micas to color my soap. I stick to natural colorants that comes from the earth. Herbs and botanicals, clays, purees, and spices are great to use not just for coloring, but the benefits to the skin.
Herbs. Herbs and botanicals can be used in plant form or powder form. The herbs and botanicals can be infused in distilled water or oil to obtain its color, or added at trace in your soap batter. I like to use dried herbs and botanicals.
Clays. Not only does clay add color to your soap, but they are known for drawing out dirt and oil from the skin. You can add it directly to the soap batter. Or you can mix the clay with distilled water and pour the mixture into the soap batter.
Spices. I use the powered form. You can use paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, and many more. They can be added directly to the soap batter or infused in oil.
Purees. Purees from fruits and vegetables can be used to add color. You can add water to puree the fruit or vegetable. Purees of avocado, pumpkin, and carrots, to name a few have been used.
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