{"product_id":"indigo-powder","title":"Indigo Botanical Colourant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate beautiful shades of blue with Indigo Powder, a plant-based colourant derived from the leaves of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndigofera tinctoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Traditionally used as a natural dye, indigo is especially popular in cold process soap, where it can produce shades ranging from soft dusty blue and blue-grey to deeper indigo depending on your recipe, usage rate and method of incorporation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause this is a botanical colourant, some variation between batches and finished products is completely normal — and part of the fun of working with natural colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold Process Soap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Start around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e½–1 tsp per lb of soap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and adjust to achieve your desired shade. Indigo can be dispersed before adding at trace, incorporated into the lye solution, or used to create an oil infusion. Different methods can produce noticeably different shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a stronger blue, adding indigo to the lye solution is a popular method. For more controlled colouring or swirls, pre-dispersing it before adding to the soap batter can be easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Start light. Indigo is concentrated, and too much can result in very dark soap or coloured lather. Always test in a small batch when developing a new formula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Note About Botanical Colourants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical colourants aren't as predictable as micas and mineral pigments. Your finished shade can vary with the colour of your base oils, amount of indigo used, gel phase, soap formula and how the indigo is incorporated. That means one batch may be denim blue while another leans more blue-grey or green-blue. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wychbury Ave Soap \u0026 Gifts","offers":[{"title":"10 g bag","offer_id":71560182431997,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 g jar","offer_id":71560182464765,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0451\/9283\/9327\/files\/Untitled_design_81.png?v=1792776893","url":"https:\/\/www.wychburyave.com\/products\/indigo-powder","provider":"Wychbury Ave Soap \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}