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Alkanet Root

Infuse as follows to make a medium purple colourant:

Crush 3 teaspoons of alkanet root with a mortar and pestle.
Place the alkanet and 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a heat-proof jug.
Sit the jug in a pan of water and bring to a simmer.
Infuse the alkanet for around 40 minutes
Leave to cool completely then strain through a sieve into a clean jug.
Transfer the oil to a clean, sealable glass bottle and add a label.

Use less alkanet/more oil for a paler shade.

INCI name: Alkanna tinctoria
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Anise Seed Powder
New

A spice with a lovely licorice scent. Use in soaps as an exfoliant and for a great zingy aroma.

INCI name: Illicium verum

Anise Stars

INCI name: Illicium verum

Annatto Seeds
New

Infuse 1 to 2 teaspoons of seeds in 100ml of vegetable oil to produce a natural orange colourant that works well in cold process soap. Paler shades down to a light yellow can be achieved by using fewer seeds/more oil.

INCI name: Bixa orellana
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Arrowroot Powder
New