Add our new herbs and extracts directly to your soaps and concoctions
to benefit from their unique properties. The oil soluble extracts (some are oil soluble, some are water soluble) can be used in balms too for an extra nourishing lotion bar, lip product or salve. The dried herbs can also be used as natural colorants, either as an oil infusion or some added directly to soap.
to benefit from their unique properties. The oil soluble extracts (some are oil soluble, some are water soluble) can be used in balms too for an extra nourishing lotion bar, lip product or salve. The dried herbs can also be used as natural colorants, either as an oil infusion or some added directly to soap.
HERBS
EXTRACTS
Hello,
I am new to using extracts and I am not sure if I am supposed to discount my water when using the liquid aloe extract? I just purchased it from Brambleberry and am not sure. Help! :@)
Thanks!
It’s typically such a small amount that you won’t need to discount but if you want to discount, yes, you would discount from your water amount. =)
Thanks for the encouragement Becky! I’ll let you know how it turns out. 🙂
~Evie
I know this is an older post but I’m just starting to experiment with extracts and more natural colorants. I plan to make a facial soap for people with more mature skin to help reduce inflammation, improve tone, soothe dryness, etc. Am I crazy to mix all of the following in my recipe: evening primrose oil, carrot seed essential oil, carrot extract, and yarrow flowers (considering infusing the olive oil with the yarrow..). Thoughts?
~Evie
Hi Evie!
That doesn’t sound crazy at all! We always encourage experimenting with your soap and those are all great skin-loving ingredients. If you are worried, I would suggest making a small batch and see how it turns out and go from there. =) Just make sure you use the safe usage rates!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Just starting soapmaking, been buying up my ingredients here, thanks for continuing to add more, seems like I want to try one of everything!
Yay! If you haven’t checked out http://www.SoapQueen.TV, that also has lots of fun stuff for new soapers and http://www.TeachSoap.com does as well! =)
I have a M&P recipe that calls for lemon granules. Could I substitute the dried lemon peel powder or is not not the same thing? I LOVE your products!
Having not seen the recipe, it’s difficult to say for certain but I think you should definitely be able to sub that. I have no idea what lemon granules would be in general anyways if they weren’t dried lemon peel powder! =)
Thanks – I’ll give it a try!
Keep me posted on how it goes =)
Great goodness Anne-Marie! You make me wish I had a million bucks to play with all your fabulous products! A couple of these are coming to the rescue right now. Found the tutorial on how to infuse. Fantastic! I love how many natural products you keep introducing. Make me wish I was on your side of the country to check out Otion.
Aw, thanks! I am really looking forward to doing some fun tutorials with them in the next few months for sure.
Oh now, this excites me, natural gal that I am :o) I’ll have to check these out further, when I’m not rushing off to work!
Yay! They are so much fun and really give a great opportunity to try all kinds of fun extracts without all the infusion work!
Are we able to get these extracts at Otion? We’re making a trip to Bellingham on Saturday, and I’d love to pick some up these up for my lotion making! If you don’t have them in store, can I order them on line and pick them up in the store? I’m so excited about these extracts!
Definitely! Just give them a call at 360.676.1030 or shoot them an email (otionsoap at qwest dot net) and they can have them over for you on Saturday.
Eeeek! I’m on it! 🙂
Happy Soaping!
Anne-Marie
http://www.brambleberry.com
Blog: http://www.soapqueen.com
Unfortunately Anne Marie, non of the hyperlinks are working for the products
Wow! Way cool! It’s fun to see you adding more and more things!
Cool! Will u be using any in your upcoming soap recipes?
That’s the goal – I can’t wait to play with the fun extracts and show everyone how to work with extracts and herbs. =)
I had madder root in the back of my mind for some time to use as a colorant in my soaps, thanks for bringing it back to the forefront.
I had madder root in the back of my mind for some time to use as a colorant in my soap, thanks for bringing it back to the forefront.