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1. blue dolphin Says:
   December 7th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

   Here is a list of natural colourants for soap making, most are readily available, like cocoa, beet root, cinnamon.
   http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapmakingbasics/a/natcolors.htm
   References :

2. Anthony S Says:
   December 7th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

   My Grandma used natural food colors and I remember she used Fruit & Vegetables and some flowers (I remember lavender smell) which she soaked in oil – veg?? Hope this helps,HAVE FUN!
   References :

3. Soap Making Essentials Says:
   December 7th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

   Your kitchen will have many different natural soap colorants in it right now.

   Carrots, dill, beer, tea, honey, cinnamon, citrus peel, cocoa powder, turmeric, coffee, milk (cow, goat, coconut), oatmeal, parsley, paprika, tomato paste….

   Here is a link to a page that shows how to use them:
   http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/herbal-natural-soap-ingredients.html

   Other ingredients include annato seeds, stinging nettles powder, comfrey leaf powder, rattanjot powder, clays, indigo root powder, alkanet powder….

   This link has a list of UK soapmaking suppliers – each carries a different variety of these items.
   http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soap-making-suppliers.html

   Good Luck,
   Cathy
   References :
   Veteran Soapmaker
   http://www.soap-making-essentials.com

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