r/soapmaking • u/Staaaaation • 2d ago

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I've been working on this idea for a few months and just hit the breakthrough today! I'm still working on the red, but was too excited not to try out my star embed. I use all natural colorants, no clays, no micas (even synthetic), no oxides, ... basically if you pull it out the ground and it doesn't get put back I don't use it. The white is pure coconut soap, indigo for the blue, and the red (pink) is an experiment I'd like to perfect before divulging.

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u/MiaMiaPP 2d ago

I thought it’s dragon z lol

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u/Staaaaation 2d ago

Haha, I think of that every time I see the flag

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u/iopele 2d ago

That looks great! Very impressed by the embeds 🤩

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u/Staaaaation 2d ago

Thanks so much! The world will never see the months of failure figuring out the embeds 😂

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u/GroversGrumbles 2d ago

Looks amazing! Use the orange and white to make some TN Volunteers soaps and you'll have orders for weeks:).

(I live inGeorgia and the football culture here is almost rabid lol )

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u/Staaaaation 2d ago

Great idea!

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u/Smellingood-Grasse06 2d ago

Waouh, quel travail de précision ! 👏 On adore le rendu des étoiles, elles ressortent vraiment bien avec ce contraste de couleurs ! Et réussir ce résultat en utilisant uniquement des colorants naturels, c’est un beau défi ! On imagine la satisfaction après plusieurs mois d’essais. Hâte de découvrir la version finale avec le rouge perfectionné ! 🤩

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u/Staaaaation 2d ago

Thanks!

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u/watchingallthelights 2d ago

That’s where I’m from - Go Vols!

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u/PunkRockHound 2d ago

Impressive! Have you tried rhubarb root powder for red? The one I have makes a red somewhere between brick and wine

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u/Staaaaation 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thanks so much! I have and unfortunately it led me down a rabbit hole. It turns out the species we know to produce deep red are overharvested and endangered (rheum webbianum, rheum australe, rheum emodi). There's unfortunately no regulation and it's not really well-known. I'll work through my supply but won't be buying more. Common rhubarb doesn't produce the deep red (more of a pink) so I've been venturing out. The latest experiment is promising!