Trial by Fire Red Mica Blend

Name: Trial by Fire Red Mica Blend
Brand: Nurture Handmade
Price: 1.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.95 (1207 reviews)

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Trial by Fire Red Mica Powder for Cold Process Soap

Features:

Vibrant, True Red Color: Adds a striking red hue to your soap creations.
Non-Migrating: Ensures the color stays in place without bleeding into other layers or designs.
Easy to Use: Comes in a premixed powder form for convenient and straightforward application.
Perfect for Soap Making: Specifically formulated for use in cold process soap, providing consistent and reliable results.

Benefits:

Consistent Results: The non-migrating feature ensures that your designs remain sharp and clear, without the risk of colors blending together.
User-Friendly: The premixed powder is easy to measure and mix, saving you time and effort in the soap-making process.

Whether you're a seasoned soap maker or a beginner, Trial by Fire Red Mica offers a reliable and vibrant option for adding a pop of color to your cold process soap creations.

Reviews (1207)

Good reults!

Definitely a good red! Used recommended amount.

Dissapointed as well...

This is a brick red which I already have. I was hoping for a beautiful bright red for a holiday soap. Followed all instructions they recommended but still brick, sadly.

We're sorry you're dissapointed! As mentioned in other reviews, too much will result in a brick color. Even if you are following our instructions, if you are getting a brick red you need to decrease the amount you are using. Everyone's recipe is different so despite the fact that we got a nice bright red using 1.5-2 tsp ppo doesn't mean that in your recipe it will turn out exactly the same! ;)

Disappointed

I used 1 tsp for 454 grams of coconut oil. The directions say to use 1-2tsp per pound of oil to avoid a colored lather so I started with the lowest recommended amount. I was surprised and disappointed to end up with a brick red and a lot of color in the lather. The mica itself looks much more rusty brick red than what is shown in the product photo. Maybe I didn't receive Trial by Fire?

We're so sorry you're dissapointed! Trial by Fire was tested very carefully in our own soap recipe and we found for us 1-2 tsp per pound was just right. However different recipes may need a little less or a little more! With Trial by Fire if you get a brick color then you need less and if you get a rose color you need more.

My FAVORITE Red Colorant!

Fantastic in cp soap!

Gorgeous Rich Red

I used this color for my College Game Day Soaps (Georgia), and it was perfect. They sell out each year.

Not like the original

This colorant is not the same as the first time I bought it, it is far more brick red. I don't recommend unless you're going for a brick red colorant.

This color has been reformulated in the past so if you have an older version you might have been using more than what you will need to use with this newer one. Our suggested rate is 1.5-2 tsp per pound of oils but you may not even need that much! If you are finding the color to be too 'brick red' you might want to try using much less, maybe start with .5 tsp and bulid up until you get just the red you want!

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True red

This is a great deep red. It worked great for my watermelon soap. It is a little messy though.

Beautiful red color in my CP soap! Will be repurchasing when I run out.

I’ve heard so many great things about this red mica! I love that i was able to buy a sample size bag.

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Approved Use
General Use	No
Eye Area	No
External Use	No
CP Soap	Yes
Color Information
Ingredients	Mica, polyurethane 11, acid red 92 (uncertified D&C red 28), titanium dioxide, iron oxide
Micron Size	1-100 μm
Color Type	Mica, Pigments, and Custom Colors
Use & Testing Notes
CP Soap Stable	Yes
CP Soap Use Rate	1-2 teaspoons per pound of oils - More or less can be added to achieve your desired color. These usage rates are recommended for no colored lather.
MP Soap Use Rate	.5 teaspoon per pound of soap base - More or less can be added to achieve your desired color. These usage rates are recommended for no colored lather.
Testing Notes	It is very important to start with a white base. Soaping oils that are yellow or green will affect any color. Do not add Titanium Dioxide to whiten the base, as this will make the red more pastel. Do not use more than 2 teaspoons per pound! You don't need to. This color is a rich red at 1.5 - 2 tsp. per pound of oils (a great use rate for red). More will make a more brick colored red than using it at the recommended use rate. Using Trial by Fire at 1 tsp. per pound will make a very rich rose color that is quite beautiful as well! 1.5 - 2 tsp. per pound of oils is the perfect use rate in our testing. Trial by Fire is a mica-based pigment. It will need to be blended into your soap well for best results. You may portion off a tablespoon (or so) of your soap making oils and disperse the color before adding it to your soap. When used at 2 tsp. per pound of oils in CP soap, this red would transfer to a washcloth but once rinsed, come right off the cloth. You may want to test a small amount for staining if you are concerned that this color may stain washcloths.
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Blender	Color Blender
Calculator	Lye Calculator
Documentation
SDS	Download file
Prop 65
Prop 65 Compliant	No
⚠️ Warning	Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause cancer. Exposure to titanium dioxide may increase the risk of cancer. Once incorporated into a liquid or solid base it is no longer airborne and falls off the Prop 65 list.

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