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Thank you for the replies! I was doing some research online and found this info about coloring bath bombs:
"Bath bombs are quite versatile when it comes to color. You can use both water based and oil dispersible colorants, but they must be used in different ways. Water Based Dyes, which are usually liquid, can be added to water based binding agents, or they can be added to the powdered ingredients using salt. Dye the binding agents or salts before adding them to the recipe. Liquid or powdered, oil dispersible colorants, such as Oxides, Micas, or Oil Dispersible D&C Dyes can be added to oil based binding agents, or they can be mixed in with almost any powdered ingredients. The amount of colorant that you add to the recipe can be adjusted to yield different shades of color. Just remember that using too much colorant could dye skin and bath fixtures. When in doubt, use less.
Something to keep in mind when choosing your colorants is the nature of each type of colorant. D&C and FD&C Dyes provide bright, bold color, but they can fade and bleed over time. Micas and Oxides are less likely to bleed.
You can also incorporate color into your bath bombs by working with naturally colored powdered ingredients. Many Clays and Herbs yield beautiful colors when included in bath bomb recipes. " -
Once I start playing around with mixtures I'm sure I will "get it." I have a Willow Way press waiting for me in the garage, and I haven't even taken it out of the box! Once I'm done with Christmas soap orders I will start experimenting.
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Debbie Chialtas
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