This is a strong, black pigment dispersed in aqueous solution suitable for all Soap as it is water dispersible. It is suitable for Cold Processed Soap, Melt & Pour Soap, Surfactants, Lotions and other Bath Products.
Achieve a solid black when used at full strength, or at lower concentrations you'll achieve a dark, mid or light grey colour in opaque products. In clear products such as Melt & Pour (Licorice soap) far less colour is needed to get solid black.
Quantities of colour in the picture above from left to right: 6 drops Black into 100g Clear MP, 6 drops Black into 100g White MP, 3 drops Black into 100g White MP
Product Suitability:
Melt & Pour Soap - Yes
Cold Processed Soap - Yes
Liquid Soap & Shampoo- Yes
Cosmetics including Eye area - Yes
Lip Products – No
This Colour is a: Liquid Non bleeding Pigment
Pigment dispersions are not suitable for Oil based products.
Our Test Results:
Produces a coal black colour at full stength (CP requires more pigment), but if insufficient colour is used grey soap results. For Black in MP Soap use a Clear, not White Soap Base.
pH sensitivity: Stable in high pH products
Colour Fading: This colour is not light sensitive and not prone to fading
Colour Bleeding (Migration): Non bleeding, suitable for embedding, layering and swirling
