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wildambrosia

Post subject: Blue cornmeal as colorant

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:50 am

Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:17 am
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Has anyone used blue cornmeal to color soap? I tried it in a 1lb batch, adding 15 Tbsp of cornmeal but it's not blue at all. Now I'm rebatching it but I'm not sure how far to go with the cornmeal.

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Blue cornmeal as colorant

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:11 pm

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The color won't stay. You're better off using blue ultramarine or mica.

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wildambrosia

Post subject: Re: Blue cornmeal as colorant

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:25 am

Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:17 am
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Thanks Soapbuddy! You're right. Not a good way to get a blue color. I made this soap as part of an experiment in natural colorants for a soapmakers convention. I rebatched it yesterday and added 3/4 cup of blue cornmeal. With 15 tablespoons it was a light beige and now it's a dark brown. I'm so glad I only made 1lb.

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Blue cornmeal as colorant

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:35 am

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You're welcome.

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