Use this ancient natural dye to color handmade soap blue

[@tellervo.]

The soap formulator’s workbook is now available → www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/the-soap-formulators-workbook

[@she_designs9041]

Hi I love love your vids.. can u tell how to add sodium lactate to your soap? When should I add after combining the lye solution or before

[@tellervo.]

@@she_designs9041 You can add it to the cooled lye solution or to the oils🙂

[@susanmulroy7367]

I love the fact that your videos are so interesting, relaxing and you don't talk!! I enjoy your videos and hope you're around with us all for a long time. Thank you ❤️

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much Susan💝

[@monicaposner1761]

I really, really love your soap making, you are such an artist, so simple and beautiful. Enjoy the music too. Thank you for sharing .🤗🥰

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much, that's so kind of you🥰

[@PolkafacePanDuh]

Just bought Himalayan Rhubarb root powder and some indigo powder so make pretty soap. Can't tell you how much I appreciate you're in depth research you've done to help explain things for us! I've watched so many videos and I haven't had anyone explain WHY some put the indigo in with the lye vs making an oil infusion! YOURE A GOD SEND 🤣💗💖

[@angem4607]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while and I love your soap making techniques. Adding the indigo to the lye water is interesting and I will try it. Thank you for sharing…

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much☺️

[@peaceandfuntimes]

​@@tellervo.Will it make the green powder blue in soap?

[@cerineche7269]

Indigo powder is known to lighten the skin And brighten the tone and also helps with moisturising dry skin types!

[@GariWatkins]

wow, didn't know I needed asmr soap making in my life. loving your channel, thanks for sharing.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🥰🥰

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, this soap turned out GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a stunning color and your information about it was fascinating!

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🥰🥰

[@joyaghosh2940]

I have made oil infusion with Indigo ,never knew that one can use it directly

[@nadjatzeroual1547]

Je vous remercie pour ce très beau savon, jai juste une question pourquoi quand on mélange l'indigo et la soude sa nous donne la couleur marron pas cette belle couleur ? J'espère une réponse de votre part ☺

[@Claudia-i2h]

What an amazing color, so pretty. Thank you for sharing.

[@katielin2379]

The indigo color is stunning.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺️

[@formobile4610]

Wow, loved the colour so much. Nice recipe and well made video as usual.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🥰

[@3dmonkeybizz]

Many thanks! Excellent! Your workbook has helped a great deal too!

[@cibercarmen]

Amazing! I've used indigo a at trace or in the lye, and I only got a brownish colour... I fui l have up with it... Didn't use ice cubes to make the lye, maybe that made or burn the plant? Really enjoyed the video and the result colour 😍 Thank you

[@dannijoshua1292]

Well, I didn't use your recipe, but I kept light oils and added silk. My soap turned green when poured into the mold and after 24 hrs ended up grayish- purple with pink spots. Not exactly what I expected. Oh well, I will give it another go.

[@vincentraverdy4343]

Thanks Sara for this new video 👏

[@huibrechtaviktor344]

Thanks for the video, I learn something new everyday, and decided I want to stop using mica in my soaps and rather use botanicals but I'm not sure if indigo can be used in hot processed soap

[@sweethomesoaps4811]

Now I'd really like to try indigo! Thank you for the video!

[@jshutts100]

Thank you so much, the soap is lovely also enjoyed the links regarding indigo

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺️

[@hagit33]

Hey, do i have to put the soap in the oven? I really don't like the idea of using the oven for food and soap

[@tassiegirl1991]

On my list to do soap. Thank you

[@ashtonbelle8778]

Tried this but my batch turned light green. Not too surprised. I have read from other soap makers they have had the same issue

[@shraddhagreensoulz5268]

Thank you for beauty in simplicity 💚

[@Erica-yr3gf]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.💕🙏🏻🌿👍🌎❤️

[@tellervo.]

thank you💝💝

[@bharatirathod2985]

Very useful information 👌 Thank you so much 💓

[@Elvertaw]

Love your videos!! Wondering if you can add all colors directly to the ice cube/lye mixture?

[@silviamtz8961]

I love your videos! I love watching even though the whole process seems intimidating. I have a question I hope someone can answer. What if you want to make just one bar to test a recipe, how would one do THAT manth???? Is that even possible??? Something I've always wondered. Thank you in advance!

[@cliviascreations]

I love your videos, so clean and relaxing

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺️

[@samihage1223]

How to get natural dyes? Can I add both stearic acid and sodium lactate to my soaps and how? Does hot process soap give us a harder soap? What about table salt

[@jojopaul6136]

When did you test the lather? Is it after taking it from the mold, I mean the curing period.

[@andrearodriguez3212]

Hello tellervo; thanks for the video. I wanted to ask you how much supergreasing you normally use. Thank you. Greetings from Chile.

[@peaceandfuntimes]

I purchased indigo powder on Amazon and its soooo greeeen how do i make it blue?? Your soap is gorgeous, btw

[@avinashv6521]

Hello.. I am trying to make blue melt & pour with indigo but the color is turning out deep green or brown. Could you please advise on how to get that beautiful blue? TIA!

[@samihage1223]

Can we add the indigo and infuse directly to oils? Or at trace? Does it melt in a little bit of oil

[@dorothygrierson2740]

Thank you .xx I love it .xx

[@divyatekwani5477]

would you recommend making this soap with citric acid?

[@divyatekwani5477]

can i use unrefined shea butter instead of refined shea butter?

[@shaikhmdasad9258]

After the oil cools down, add indigo lye to the oil???

[@rrutaba]

Plz make a video on how to make soap cup cakes. Thank u ☺️

[@landhcreations]

The only indigo powder I could find was green, it did turn blue but not the blue I expected.

[@nirmalbhalla5848]

Please Hello please tell me how can I make natural pink color soap

[@unstoppable865]

Can we use these soaps for face washing dear ??

[@nuevageneracioncristiana126]

Good afternoon, God bless you, I want to buy your book. How long have I had since I bought it to download and print it???

[@samihage1223]

Can we use woad or butter fly pea powder

[@dorothygrierson2740]

Can this be bought in the uk .x thank you .

[@MrBeful]

Did you cure the soap or use it as it is

[@hemanthpaularigela4773]

Can u make soap with dead sea mud?

[@samihage1223]

Do the blue color last after few weeks

[@steelersgirl071961]

Hi, I just made some lye water and added some Indigo powder to it and it turned brown instead of blue! I added citric acid to the water though and I noticed you didn't, is that why it turned brown lol? I guess I messed up the color 😔!?

[@she_designs9041]

I love ur soap videos Love love love

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🤗

[@samihage1223]

Why are you melting indigo to lye? Can’t we add it to oil or to soap mixture

[@sandramackenzie163]

All of your soaps are so beautiful! How do you prevent soda ash from forming?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much🤗 I use a water discount and try to keep the soap warm for several hours after pouring it in the mold

[@anngoswick4806]

When I made the soap mine turned out green even though it was blue in the blue water ?

[@illyeen2320]

Does it stay blue after 4 weeks ?

[@samihage1223]

Where can I buy some indigo powder

[@pradippatel6643]

Love watching your videos.Watched a lot of your videos in the last few days. Loved the fact that you answered every question. I have a question what is 4% super fat? Is there any ingredient or grade of soap?

[@ritherrijgers5168]

Love your video's. Can I ask on what temperature your oven was? Mine is a combi one (traditional oven and microwave in one) and the minimum temperature isn't that low so I'm not sure if I can do of this way

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much😊 I always put it on 50° celsius. Maybe it could work if you preheated your oven and turned it off right away after you put the soap in? I know some soap makers use heating pads also, maybe that could be an option for you.

[@ritherrijgers5168]

@@tellervo. thx, will try it like that

[@steelersgirl071961]

Does water discounting effect the color too?

[@taniamacdonald6070]

Fantastic video. Does it stay that gorgeous colour after the cuting period? Do you know if adding sodium lactate change the colour?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you! Yes it stays the same color and sodium lactate won't affect the color😊

[@taniamacdonald6070]

@@tellervo. thank you

[@sherrihempel5671]

Gorgeous 💙

[@tellervo.]

Thank you💙

[@777VIBRANT]

Very beautiful 😍💙

[@tellervo.]

Thank you💙

[@christinehoarau2083]

Bonjour. Vos videos sont toujours tres bien expliquées. Merci. Pouvez vous me dire de quelle couleur est votre poudre indigo et quel est son nom exact svp?La mienne est verte et ne donne pas de savon bleu

[@tellervo.]

Thank you so much! The indigo powder I use is dark blue, it's fermented indigo that's used for dyeing, it's just called 'blue indigo'. The green indigo is unfermented and as you said it won't give a blue color

[@christinehoarau2083]

Thank you

[@alndalan4456]

I tried this method but my experiment failed, the color turned brown 😔 This is the third time I tried indigo and it failed, can you help me

[@samihage1223]

Where can I this dye?

[@claudiarc84]

Would it work to add the indigo to the oils, or must it go in the lye solution? Thank you!

[@tellervo.]

Yes it would work but the color might come out different🙂

[@hallieshouse13]

Beautiful! Could these natural dyes work with a melt & pour soap? I find your videos very relaxing X

[@hallieshouse13]

P.S - That colour :)

[@tellervo.]

Thank you😊 Yes indigo works with melt and pour too!

[@steelersgirl071961]

Hi, would it make a difference if I infused the Indigo powder in extra light olive oil? I gotten some Indigo from the Yarn Tree and used a 1/4 teaspoon in my lye water, but it didn't turn out as blue as yours, this Indigo cam from a fabric dye place too.

[@zararoseman1676]

Your problem is like mine. I think the colour is the wrong. Idk why

[@amandacrown7307]

Thank you so much for sharing can i ask does the indigo dye leave a stain on your hands after washing with it ? thanks so much for your help

[@tellervo.]

No it doesn't stain the skin at all🙂

[@amandacrown7307]

@@tellervo. thank you for the reply

[@garrettpeters3438]

Thank you for sharing the video and the recipe; I will have to try this, it mois amazing. 😊💙🧼

[@tellervo.]

Thank you Garrett, let me know how it turns out☺️

[@lalimarte9188]

Its necessary to used cold water?, can i do it with normal tempere water?

[@tellervo.]

Normal is fine🙂

[@lilitkostandyan8324]

Is it OK to use a glass vessel while making a soap? Thank you!

[@tellervo.]

Yes it's fine for the soap batter, just not for making the lye solution🙂

[@lilitkostandyan8324]

@@tellervo. thank you! :)

[@pilarreynolds6440]

why the superfact is 4% ?

[@bhavanarao6602]

Can Indigo powder be used in melt nd pour soap too?

[@tellervo.]

yes :)

[@tanyabonnett7787]

How long have you been making CP soap because you are such an amazing soap artist?

[@tellervo.]

Thank you, it will be four years soon🙂

[@SuSuuRbinA]

Hello, the video is very nice, thank you for sharing it. I only have one question. Use the calculator for soaps and make a comparison with the measurements of the ingredients, the only thing that comes out differently is the amount of water: in one it comes out 169G and in another 190. But here you tell us 120. What is the difference? ?? I await your valuable response, thank you very much.

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺ There is no set amount of water so you can use any of them, but there are lots of benefits to using less water, like being able to unmold the soap faster and overall I think it produces a nicer bar of soap. The numbers you have there are very high, if you want to use more water I would suggest a 33% lye concentration which is about 140 g water for this recipe. If you want to use 120 g of water, plug in ‘37% lye concentration’ in a lye calculator.

[@rrutaba]

Beautiful ❤️🥰

[@tellervo.]

Thank you💝

[@she_designs9041]

Can any soapers tell me when to add the sodium lactate to the process ?

[@revathib8742]

When the lye solution has cooled down. Add it at that time and go on with mixing with oils.

[@midnightkola]

Is this soap used for hands only or body?

[@tellervo.]

Both🙂

[@ZerkaS]

The ingredient being indigo was unexpected! And yet, I came across it during my soap ingredients shopping session but missed it. I'm curious, doesn't it bleed onto skin over time? I'm asking because this indigo powder is sold by my regular merchant as a complement to henna for hair coloration.

[@tellervo.]

No it doesn't bleed at all - as long as you don't use too much. There are two kinds of indigo powders. As far as I know, the blue one can be used to color soap, and the green one is used for hair coloration among other things

[@dinarusso3320]

Hello do you sell your soap or just keep for your home?

[@tellervo.]

I don't sell🙂

[@anjanasatyal3607]

Beautiful 👍🙏

[@tellervo.]

Thank you☺

[@rachaelwong19]

hello, why didn't you add citric acid this time?

[@tellervo.]

I forgot🙂

[@kellensimonedossantos8442]

Será que é possível outro óleo sem ser oil castor óleo porque acho que no Brasil 🇧🇷 não deva ter pois nunca ouvi falar

[@tellervo.]

Castor oil has a very unique fatty acid profile so it can't really be substituted

[@v.mishrasart43]

Nice👍👏😊

[@camsanders5756]

You got a really nice blue out of your indigo! The only time I tried adding it to the lye solution I got a big, clumpy mess which hid some lye crystals. Maybe your idea with the distilled water cubes would keep that from happening - will try! Thanks!

[@tellervo.]

Oh no - I hope it works out next time☺️

[@joyaghosh2940]

Btw I used Serbian blue clay and those soaps' colour turned out like this one.

[@tellervo.]

Oh really😍

[@joyaghosh2940]

Yeah

[@brightchange6065]

The sound is almost comical ...

[@TravelMist003]

Hi, if my product turns out to be good looking , all credit goes to you then.. ☺

[@tellervo.]

I don't think so, you're the one who made it😊

[@moammedabdallah7543]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@salimsubas8128]

Hello 🥰🥰 Türkiye

[@shesews.shebakes]

Why Did The Devil’s Dye Make The Soap Blue?

[@LisaG442]

Lol, everything was of the devil in olden times