Cold Processed Soaps colored with Natural Clays for beautiful natural colors in soap making
Want to add gorgeous, natural colors to your cold process soap? Discover the magic of clays! In this video, we explore five incredible clays—White Kaolin Clay, Blue Kaolin Clay, Purple Kaolin Clay, Brazilian Yellow Clay, and French Green Clay. Watch as we test these clays in soap, revealing their unique hues and how they behave in cold process soapmaking. Whether you're looking for soft pastels or rich earthy tones, these clays can transform your handmade soap without synthetic colorants. #SoapMaking #ColdProcessSoap #coldprocesssoapmaking #NaturalColorants #HandmadeSoap #soapmakingprocess #DIYSoap #KaolinClay #SoapColoring #SoapMakingTips #coldprocesssoapmaking #plantbasedsoaps Making Cold Processed soaps colored with natural clays 0:00 Adding lye , salt and sugar 0:33 Coloring with kaolin clay 1:11 Coloring with Brazilian yellow clay 1:33 Coloring with Purple clay 2:04 Coloring with green clay 2:28 Coloring with blue clay Where to purchase https://nasabb.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/qualityshea... Follow Us On / naasabb facebook.com/soapthangs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Micas vs. Clays in Soap Making Micas and clays are both used to color soap, but they are very different materials with different properties. ✨ What Are Micas? Micas are naturally occurring minerals (from the mica family), but for soap use they are typically coated with pigments to create vibrant colors. They produce bright, shimmery, and more consistent colors. Micas do not absorb oil and do not significantly change the texture of the soap. Colors from mica tend to stay true and vibrant in cold process soap. Often used for: bold colors, swirl designs, shimmer effects. 🌱 What Are Clays? Clays are natural earth materials made from weathered minerals like Kaolinite. Their color comes from natural mineral content (iron oxides, manganese, etc.). Clays produce soft, earthy, and more muted tones. They are oil-absorbing and can improve slip, making them great for skin-feel (especially in shaving or facial soaps). Colors from clays may shift or mute in cold process soap due to pH. 🔍 Key Differences at a Glance Source Mica: mineral + added pigments Clay: natural earth material Color Style Mica: bright, vibrant, sometimes shimmery Clay: soft, natural, earthy Behavior in Soap Mica: stays consistent in color Clay: may fade, mute, or shift Function Mica: mainly for visual design Clay: color + skin benefits (oil absorption, slip) 🧼 Simple Way to Think About It Mica = color effect Clay = color + function ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLUE CLAY (Natural Blue Clays) 1. Blue clay is naturally occurring. Blue clay gets its color from mineral content — commonly silica, aluminum, iron compounds, and sometimes trace elements like magnesium or calcium. 2. Shade depends on the deposit. Not all blue clays look the same. Some are: Soft gray-blue Slate blue Powder blue Deeper steel-blue The brightness depends on: Mineral concentration Particle size Moisture content Lighting 3. Soap changes the appearance. In cold process soap, high pH can slightly mute or shift natural clay tones. What looks vibrant when dry can soften once saponified. 4. Natural blue clay ≠ mica. Mica is a mineral pigment often coated with colorants for vibrancy. Clay is a mineral-rich earth material. They behave differently in soap (absorption, texture, slip, oil control). PURPLE CLAY (Natural Purple Clays) 1. Purple clay is also mineral-based. Purple tones typically come from iron oxides and manganese present in the clay deposit. 2. It does NOT always stay purple in soap. Very important point. Many purple clays: Appear violet or mauve in powder form Shift to brown, tan, or muted plum after saponification That shift happens because: High pH environment Oxidation Interaction with oils So if yours dries brown in soap? That actually supports that it’s a true clay — not mica. Synthetic pigments generally retain strong color. Natural clays often shift and mute. 3. Natural color variation is normal. Clays are not lab-manufactured to be uniform. Each batch can vary depending on where and how it was mined. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
