Cactus Green Neon Powder is an oil dispersible colourant. This colourant doesn't bleed in soap and can be used in both Melt and Pour Soap and Cold Process Soap - it must be moistened before adding to the soap.
The pigment can be a full on Neon Colour, even in Cold Process Soap, BUT this does depend on HOW MUCH YOU ADD! You are in control! You can have subtle vibrant, but pastel to a full on fluro in-your-face colour!
Instructions for Use:
For Melt and Pour Soap - Unless using in commercial sized batches we recommend you use the pre-dispersed liquid Brites for MP or Colour Blocks as it is much easier if you are a beginner or part time soaper. We have tested this colourant in Melt and Pour Soap, and it can leave a speck or two. For Melt and Pour Soap it is best mixed in Glycerine PF with thorough hand blending or using a mini mixer.
For Cold Process Soap - This colourant is best moistened with oil. We recommend starting out with the following:
Add 2 teaspoons of pigment to 25ml of a carrier oil like Sweet Almond Oil or Rice Bran Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil - stir to moisten the powder and then mix well using a coffee frother (or mini mixer) – add 2 teaspoons of this mixture per 500g of traced soap for the mid tone shade in the graphic.
Product Suitability:
Melt & Pour Soap - Yes - hydrate well or use the liquid version or colour block
Cold Processed Soap - Yes - mix in oil before adding to soap
Cosmetics including Eye area - No
Lip Products - No
Scrubs and anhydrous products - Yes
Candles and Tarts – Not tested
This colourant is a: Non bleeding, oil dispersible colour
For more information on pigments in soap, check out THIS SQ blog post.
Our Test Results: We mix 30 minutes in advance, and there were no speckles or lumps visible. For a deeper shade, use more colourant, for a vibrant pastel tone use less.
pH sensitivity: Stable in high pH products (CP Soap) - as per the graphic, just add a little at a time to ensure you achieve the shade or tone of yellow you want.
Colour Fading: This colour is not prone to fading.
Colour Bleeding (Migration): This colour does not bleed or migrate
INCI/Ingredients: | Polyester 3, Pigment Green 7 |
CAS #: | 68258-82-2, 1328-53-6 |