Trial by Fire Red Mica Pigment Blend

5 gram bag

$1.30

Trial by Fire Red Mica Pigment Blend

1225 reviews

$1.30

Size 5 gram bag 1 oz bag 1 oz jar 4 oz bag 4 oz jar 8 oz bag 1 lb bag

Trial by Fire Red Mica Powder ignites your cold process soap creations with a vibrant, true red hue that commands attention. Specifically formulated for soap making, this non-migrating mica ensures sharp, defined designs without bleeding into other layers. Its easy-to-use premixed form saves time and effort, offering consistent, stunning results with every batch. Whether you're an expert or a beginner, Trial by Fire Red Mica brings boldness and reliability to your soap-making artistry.

Color Testing Notes

Trial by Fire is our most well-known red - and for good reason! In cold process soap, it produces a beautiful red that leans slightly toward a brick tone. If you’re after a brighter red, you can easily adjust it by blending in a pinker mica, like Queen of Hearts. A little goes a long way with this one, so use it sparingly to keep your color from turning too brick red. It’s a classic favorite for a reason!

You can also check out our new red blends. I like them even better!

• Burn Notice
• High Voltage

Want to try all the reds?🔥Playing With Fire Red Color Set🔥

Notes By Owner/Maker/Creator - Yours Truly, Carrie Jack 😊❤️

INCI: Mica, polyurethane 11, D&C red 28, titanium dioxide, iron oxide
Micron Size: 1-100 μm
*Now cosmetic approved!

FDA Approved Use

Eyes: No
Lips: Yes
Bath Bombs: Yes
General Body Use: Yes

Use Rate

CP Soap: 2 teaspoons per pound of oils.
MP Soap: .5 teaspoon per pound of soap base.

More or less can be added to achieve your desired color.

Use 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.

CA Prop 65

⚠️ 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.