Trial by Fire Red Mica Blend

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.

Custom made at Nurture Handmade, this blend is our most popular color, exceeding all other red micas and pigments available anywhere.

Specifications for product Trial by Fire Red Mica Blend
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.
Resources
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.

Specifications for product Trial by Fire Red Mica Blend
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.
Resources
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.

Best red out there!

This red is unbeatable in CP soap! I'll use nothing else!

A true red color!

I'm very satisfied with this mica. I'm a soap maker and I use it often in my cold process soap projects. It never disappoints! Thank you. NH.

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.

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