Thank you so much Belle I am glad you like our channel! May I also recommend Lisa at I Dream In Soap. She is UK based too and creates the most amazing soaps! :-)
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany oh I love her too! Thank you! What would you advise to make a darker colour with the indigo or alkenet if you wanted to achieve a deeper colour please? Im after a navy type colour but trying to avoid mica x
@@quietbelle8662 She's great isn't she! Total soap goals! To make a navy I tend to use a mix of Indigo dye and blue Indigo powder (they sound similar but create very different shades of blue) I suppose I use a ratio of about 90% blue Indigo powder to 10% Indigo dye. I find that this gives quite a nice navy colour - not quite the same as what could be achieved with mica but a decent mica free substitute!
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Did I miss it? The vital piece of information- how much oil (grams) did you add to the mix to create the soap? This is important info to determine the colours ached. Many thanks.
This was very helpful! It’s great to see the usage rates for plant material vs olive oil that you use. I have been visually measuring, which makes it difficult for me to replicate the exact color the infused oil creates. Thank you for sharing!
I find Madder does better adding straight to lye, and not infusion. And Alkanet needs a much higher amount in its infusion. They aren’t all used at the same amounts. Paprika infusions can give a lovely orange or near red if used at a high percentage.
We sometimes add madder to the lye water and sometimes to the oil, it depends what shade we are hoping to achieve. It seems redder and deeper when added to the lye and paler when infused in oil. We always use 5% for our Alkanet infusion as love the very pale, purple hint it gives but if you prefer a stronger, deeper purple then yes, definitely add more and make a stronger infusion :-)
Hello Anne, I’m typing this from way way across the miles from Australia and have been enjoying your TH-cam vids sooo much but I’m actually needing your help if you can. I watched this natural infusion vid and note you infuse 5 gr of alkanet in 100gr oil. I’m ok making that infusion , but it’s how to use the infusion that stumps me. I have done 3 different trial batches and my trial soaps are soooo dark, almost black and not what want. I’m after lavender coloured bars. So my question is, what percentage of your 100gr of infused oil do you use into your normal oils? Could you give me an idea how much infused oil to put in this batch, which is my usual batch: I use 750gr of rice bran oil and 250gr of tallow , so total 1000gr oils. How much alkanet infused oil do I put in? All of the 100gr of the infused oil? Or part of the infused oil? So reduce my oils to 900gr , then add the infused 100gr? Please help me , it’s doing my head in. Thank you so much in anticipation 🙏🙏🙏
LOVING the natural colours. I initially liked the look of mica powders - its easy to get sucked in by the bright shiny colours but the more i see of natural colourants the more i like them
I agree. We do use mica in some of our recipes, but I really love the challenge of working with natural colours and seeing how they turn out in the finished bars.
This is really cool! I had read about people doing a cold process oven thing before, but it seemed weird and complicated and likely to lead to over heating. Your advice on promoting gel phase made a lot of sense, and I’ll definitely try that next time I use a colorant. I’m definitely a hobby soap maker, but I’m starting to play around with designs.
It is definitely worth giving a go and it is as simple as pre-heating the oven then turning it off before putting the soap in but leaving the oven light on. This has worked well for us every single time except once..... On this one occasion, Wayne forgot there was soap in the oven and turned it on to 180c - this lead to a very messy volcano of soap and a lot of curse words! When there is any doubt that we may remember now, I stick a piece of paper on the outside of the oven to remind us there is soap inside!
Thank you for sharing. I love the vibrancy of micas, but I’m now wanting to experiment with the subtle colours you get with natural colourants...thank you for sharing where you can get the plant material in the uk 😃. Love the shades you achieved 😍
Thank you so much for this video, you have been very very very informative, These colours make me feel happy inside, for the subtle colours are BEAUTIFUL. I have not long bought these four powders myself so I will add them to my soaps and explore. I wonder if the colours like indigo for example will be more vibrant if it was put into the mixed Lye Solution instead of the oil? The Lye would have a strong effect on it I am sure. And regarding infusing the olive oils - I wonder if leaving the jars to stand in a cupboard for 2-3 weeks (not so long as nearly 2 months), then heating the jars on the slow cooker 2-3 hours instead will also draw more pigment colour into the oil? I don’t really want to slow cook for 6 hours so am considering a combo cold & both method, shortening the process a little more. My thoughts, and experiments to do very shortly. Much love. 🔮
Thank you very much for the video! Sorry, I could not find in the description what are the proportions coloured oil/uncoloured oil? 1:1? Thank you very much!
Really great I want to buy some annato but this video has various natural items used as a natural colourants really loved the video I don't know how the 20 mins went now I'm subscribed and want to see all other videos you posted loved it 🥰❤️
Ooh, I love this question! I have never used infused oils in body butters, but now I want to! You may have just inspired a new video, so watch this space and hopefully I will have a definitive answer for you in the next couple of weeks!
You are very welcome Peter and I can confirm that I am not Cassandra Peterson, though I certainly don't mind being compared to her as she is very beautiful! :-)
Hi thanks for the great info! So nice to see what colour each becomes after curing. I’m wondering how much oil in total was used for the 5 g of colorant. If I wanted to colour a total of 1000g of oil how much colorant would be needed? Thx!
Why thank you :-) Wayne does tend to pop out of the strangest places, but on this occasion it is just some soap hiding under the blanket (new designs I am not ready to reveal yet!)
I don't see why not :-) Just bear in mind that as Olive Pomace can have a green tint in may affect the final colour that you achieve. Sweet Almond my be a better option than pomace as it is lighter in colour.
Brilliant video, when you put the raw batter in the jars to sit in the water, do the colours get stronger the longer you leave them ? or do they reach a point that it doesnt matter how long you leave them, that is the colour they are ? xx
Hi Amanda, We do find that they infuse a little better if we leave them for longer, though I think there would definitely be a point where they wouldn't get any deeper. I know with the slow infusion method some people leave their oils for months to infuse and say it gives a better colour, but I have never been patient enough to try that! xx
Fantastic examples! I really appreciate your enthusiasm and attention to small details! Thank you - every video inspires me! I was curious about the olive oil portion - just to confirm - this infusion would be made with the entire portion of the olive oil you would be using for a full batch - and then just adding the other oils after correct?
Hi Kate, thank you so much! It is so lovely to hear that we are inspiring you as we always hope our videos inspire people. Yes, I tend to make up a large batch of the infused olive oils and then when it comes to making soap, I just weigh out the entire portion of Olive oil from the infused batch and add all the other oils to it. :-)
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany I was so giddy over this video and your other video about natural colorants - I forgot to ask about the shelf life of those prepared oils. In addition - I believe you mentioned in an earlier post that adding the essential oils to clay colored soaps helped to extend the life of the scent in the soap, as they adhere better?
Haha, I know that feeling Kate! As long as the jars/bottles that you store the infused oils in are properly clean and sterilised and the oil is kept out of direct sunlight, the infusion should be good to use until the given expiry date of the Olive oil. Adding essential oils to clay is something that is recommended to help anchor the scent into the bar a little better and help it to stick in the soap. Some people swear by it for helping scent to stick and others think it makes little difference. It is definitely something worth experimenting with though :-)
Making the videos takes a lot of time and unfortunately at the moment we don't have enough time to make them regularly. We have just uploaded a new one today though, I hope you enjoy it!
Love the way you are a uk soap company , it’s so refreshing .i always feel I’m in with a good chance of getting in right. Thanks xx
Finally, a quality UK based soap channel! X
Thank you so much Belle I am glad you like our channel! May I also recommend Lisa at I Dream In Soap. She is UK based too and creates the most amazing soaps! :-)
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany oh I love her too! Thank you! What would you advise to make a darker colour with the indigo or alkenet if you wanted to achieve a deeper colour please? Im after a navy type colour but trying to avoid mica x
@@quietbelle8662 She's great isn't she! Total soap goals! To make a navy I tend to use a mix of Indigo dye and blue Indigo powder (they sound similar but create very different shades of blue) I suppose I use a ratio of about 90% blue Indigo powder to 10% Indigo dye. I find that this gives quite a nice navy colour - not quite the same as what could be achieved with mica but a decent mica free substitute!
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany oh wow thank you x
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany Did I miss it? The vital piece of information- how much oil (grams) did you add to the mix to create the soap? This is important info to determine the colours ached. Many thanks.
Ich mag die Art und Weise, wie Sie die Erklärungen im Video präsentieren, sehr interessant finden.❤
This was very helpful! It’s great to see the usage rates for plant material vs olive oil that you use. I have been visually measuring, which makes it difficult for me to replicate the exact color the infused oil creates. Thank you for sharing!
I am interested in keeping my soaps as natural as possible. Infusing oils with herbs/spices for color. So thank you for this video.
Thank you for showing us how the colors change over time. Very informative.
You are welcome Mary, yes I thought showing the fading over time would hopefully help a little :-)
I find Madder does better adding straight to lye, and not infusion. And Alkanet needs a much higher amount in its infusion. They aren’t all used at the same amounts. Paprika infusions can give a lovely orange or near red if used at a high percentage.
We sometimes add madder to the lye water and sometimes to the oil, it depends what shade we are hoping to achieve. It seems redder and deeper when added to the lye and paler when infused in oil. We always use 5% for our Alkanet infusion as love the very pale, purple hint it gives but if you prefer a stronger, deeper purple then yes, definitely add more and make a stronger infusion :-)
Im so glad i found this. I want to eventually learn how to make mostly natural soap!
Thank you!! Very helpful ❤
This is very detailed. Thanks so much for sharing.
What an informative video! Thank you so much for sharing your rich knowledge and experience. This is my best channel I have ever seen on youtube.
Thank you for such a kind comment! We are so pleased that you enjoy our channel and our content :-)
Hello Anne, I’m typing this from way way across the miles from Australia and have been enjoying your TH-cam vids sooo much but I’m actually needing your help if you can. I watched this natural infusion vid and note you infuse 5 gr of alkanet in 100gr oil. I’m ok making that infusion , but it’s how to use the infusion that stumps me. I have done 3 different trial batches and my trial soaps are soooo dark, almost black and not what want. I’m after lavender coloured bars. So my question is, what percentage of your 100gr of infused oil do you use into your normal oils? Could you give me an idea how much infused oil to put in this batch, which is my usual batch: I use 750gr of rice bran oil and 250gr of tallow , so total 1000gr oils. How much alkanet infused oil do I put in? All of the 100gr of the infused oil? Or part of the infused oil? So reduce my oils to 900gr , then add the infused 100gr? Please help me , it’s doing my head in.
Thank you so much in anticipation 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing! That was very informative
LOVING the natural colours. I initially liked the look of mica powders - its easy to get sucked in by the bright shiny colours but the more i see of natural colourants the more i like them
I agree. We do use mica in some of our recipes, but I really love the challenge of working with natural colours and seeing how they turn out in the finished bars.
lovely... I like Annatto orangish+yellow colour... all beautiful...
Thank you. The Annatto and Madder are my favourites.
Anne this is so informative and practical video. Great you showed us the difference in 8 weeks gap. Amazing!
I think showing after a little time lapse really helps as some natural colours change so much!
This is really cool! I had read about people doing a cold process oven thing before, but it seemed weird and complicated and likely to lead to over heating. Your advice on promoting gel phase made a lot of sense, and I’ll definitely try that next time I use a colorant. I’m definitely a hobby soap maker, but I’m starting to play around with designs.
It is definitely worth giving a go and it is as simple as pre-heating the oven then turning it off before putting the soap in but leaving the oven light on. This has worked well for us every single time except once..... On this one occasion, Wayne forgot there was soap in the oven and turned it on to 180c - this lead to a very messy volcano of soap and a lot of curse words! When there is any doubt that we may remember now, I stick a piece of paper on the outside of the oven to remind us there is soap inside!
I love the strange herbal smell of alkanet. But I am a bit of a weirdo lol, I also like the smell of silk dissolving in lye solution😂
Thank you for sharing. I love the vibrancy of micas, but I’m now wanting to experiment with the subtle colours you get with natural colourants...thank you for sharing where you can get the plant material in the uk 😃. Love the shades you achieved 😍
Thank you so much Hilary. Have fun experimenting and feel free to let me know if you need any advice! :-)
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I love your video !
Thank you!
Can this be use for lip balms or creams?Thanks for your videos.
Muito bom gostei e já vou providenciar pra tentar fazer aqui no Brasil o indigo estamos usando Anil fica um azul incrível maravilhoso 🇧🇷
Thank you Very mutch
You are welcome Livia
Great video Ann, thanks so much !
Спасибо !
LOVE it! Thank you guys so much for this video! :)
You are very welcome, we are glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this video, you have been very very very informative, These colours make me feel happy inside, for the subtle colours are BEAUTIFUL. I have not long bought these four powders myself so I will add them to my soaps and explore. I wonder if the colours like indigo for example will be more vibrant if it was put into the mixed Lye Solution instead of the oil? The Lye would have a strong effect on it I am sure. And regarding infusing the olive oils - I wonder if leaving the jars to stand in a cupboard for 2-3 weeks (not so long as nearly 2 months), then heating the jars on the slow cooker 2-3 hours instead will also draw more pigment colour into the oil? I don’t really want to slow cook for 6 hours so am considering a combo cold & both method, shortening the process a little more. My thoughts, and experiments to do very shortly. Much love. 🔮
Thank you very much for the video! Sorry, I could not find in the description what are the proportions coloured oil/uncoloured oil? 1:1? Thank you very much!
Excellent. Thank you so much!
Really great I want to buy some annato but this video has various natural items used as a natural colourants really loved the video I don't know how the 20 mins went now I'm subscribed and want to see all other videos you posted loved it 🥰❤️
Thank you for this video, very interesting.
You are welcome James :-)
very very informative!! thanks so much for this video.hoping to learn a lot from you❤️❤️
Thank you
Instead of annatto seeds, can I use annatto powder?
Thank you. Very educational❤️
You are very welcome. Really pleased that you found it helpful :-)
Can you make this type of colours to use for body butter?
Ooh, I love this question! I have never used infused oils in body butters, but now I want to! You may have just inspired a new video, so watch this space and hopefully I will have a definitive answer for you in the next couple of weeks!
Sorry, I meanted the infusion oil without the lye?please reply 🙏
Instead of olive oil can we use coconut oil please share
Love all your soap videos, this is very informative. Thank you. By the way are you Cassandra Peterson?
You are very welcome Peter and I can confirm that I am not Cassandra Peterson, though I certainly don't mind being compared to her as she is very beautiful! :-)
Hi thanks for the great info!
So nice to see what colour each becomes after curing.
I’m wondering how much oil in total was used for the 5 g of colorant.
If I wanted to colour a total of 1000g of oil how much colorant would be needed?
Thx!
I’d love to know this too
She said it was 100g of oil to 5g of plant matter, so if you want 1000g of oil, you'd need 50g of your plant matter.
I know this video is a bit older, buy have you tried using coreopsis flowers to color soaps?
Brilliant as always and I love the branded shirt. Is Wayne hiding underneath that blanket behind you? :)
Why thank you :-) Wayne does tend to pop out of the strangest places, but on this occasion it is just some soap hiding under the blanket (new designs I am not ready to reveal yet!)
Is the olive oil heated before pouring into the infusion jars?
No, it is not.
Hola que tal solo se usa aceite y tinte? Como endurece?
Thank you for the the video. Can you use pomace Olive oil or sweet almond oil?
I don't see why not :-) Just bear in mind that as Olive Pomace can have a green tint in may affect the final colour that you achieve. Sweet Almond my be a better option than pomace as it is lighter in colour.
Brilliant video, when you put the raw batter in the jars to sit in the water, do the colours get stronger the longer you leave them ? or do they reach a point that it doesnt matter how long you leave them, that is the colour they are ? xx
Hi Amanda, We do find that they infuse a little better if we leave them for longer, though I think there would definitely be a point where they wouldn't get any deeper. I know with the slow infusion method some people leave their oils for months to infuse and say it gives a better colour, but I have never been patient enough to try that! xx
Fantastic examples! I really appreciate your enthusiasm and attention to small details! Thank you - every video inspires me! I was curious about the olive oil portion - just to confirm - this infusion would be made with the entire portion of the olive oil you would be using for a full batch - and then just adding the other oils after correct?
Hi Kate, thank you so much! It is so lovely to hear that we are inspiring you as we always hope our videos inspire people.
Yes, I tend to make up a large batch of the infused olive oils and then when it comes to making soap, I just weigh out the entire portion of Olive oil from the infused batch and add all the other oils to it. :-)
@@TheSussexHandmadeSoapCompany I was so giddy over this video and your other video about natural colorants - I forgot to ask about the shelf life of those prepared oils. In addition - I believe you mentioned in an earlier post that adding the essential oils to clay colored soaps helped to extend the life of the scent in the soap, as they adhere better?
Haha, I know that feeling Kate! As long as the jars/bottles that you store the infused oils in are properly clean and sterilised and the oil is kept out of direct sunlight, the infusion should be good to use until the given expiry date of the Olive oil. Adding essential oils to clay is something that is recommended to help anchor the scent into the bar a little better and help it to stick in the soap. Some people swear by it for helping scent to stick and others think it makes little difference. It is definitely something worth experimenting with though :-)
Y u don't make video know ,?
Making the videos takes a lot of time and unfortunately at the moment we don't have enough time to make them regularly. We have just uploaded a new one today though, I hope you enjoy it!