Teach Soap

I made some MP Soap with Dried Chamomile Flowers and after a couple of days the Chamomile turned like brown. Does anyone know what happened? What do I need to do?

Hi wildchild! That's normal. About the only plant that doesn't turn brown is calendula. Everything else will turn brown eventually. There's nothing wrong with your soap.

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Yes - I found my Rosemary turning brown as well, and I thought maybe I didn't dry it well enough. But the good news is, I just purchased a 1 lb. bag (it is huge!!) of calendula and can't wait for a good recipe for using this and displaying it's beautiful orange color!! Does anyone have a great recipe for M&P soap with calendula?

Lavender buds do this too. My soap looked like it had brown poops.

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Irena
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I thank all of you for helping me out Now another question popped up. Does the chamomile get rotten in there or does it just turn brown? Thanks

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You could always infuse the chamomile in oil and add the oil to your soap instead.

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This may be just another DUH question, but how do you know how much oil to use to how much calendula/herbs, and how do you know when its done?

uhh. I think I put this in the wrong thread.. sorry.

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Depending on how fast I want to use the infused calendula there are two methods that I use:

1- cold infusion: I put about 1/4 cup of the herb in a mason jar. Fill the jar with oil of your choice and just enough to fill right above the herbs. I like to use olive oil but any other oil will do. I seal my jar - label with date and let it sit on the window sill for about 2 weeks (more is always better) and I shake the jar once a day and check that everything looks good.

2- with crockpot: I fill the bottom of the crockpot (just enough to cover) with my herbs and my choice of oil. Set the crockpot on Low for 2 hours and let it sit overnight. Strain and use.

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"1- cold infusion: I put about 1/4 cup of the herb in a mason jar. Fill the jar with oil of your choice and just enough to fill right above the herbs. I like to use olive oil but any other oil will do. I seal my jar - label with date and let it sit on the window sill for about 2 weeks (more is always better) and I shake the jar once a day and check that everything looks good."

This is basically how I do it also, although I'm more of a Sunflower Oil gal and I leave mine usually closer to a month.

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