Description INCI Name: Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Powder Other Names: Red Beet, Beet, Garden Beet, Beet Powder Appearance: Bright red powder Derived From: Dried and ground roots/ taproot part of Red Beet plant. Solubility: Water-soluble Storage: Store in a tightly sealed container, away from heat, direct sun and moisture. Shelf Life: 12 Months Common Uses of Beetroot Powder: Natural soap colourant in soap making Natural colour for lotions, creams, body scrub, bath bomb, and more Ingredient for DIY face mask Ingredient for DIY Hair mask As an ingredient in formulation of skincare products Natural hair dye (Beet root hair dye) to get a burgundy-red tint/ colour to the hair; Natural colourant for lip balms to get a rosy-pink hue/ tint (natural pink lips ingredient); Added to smoothies for nutritional benefits Mixed with water to make Beetroot Juice Added to cooking including baked food, soups and sauces Usage Rates/ Formulation Notes (Beet Powder) Beetroot Powder has a catchy, bright deep pink colour but it doesn’t come out the same in soaps. Below is a guide on how to pre-mix and use Beetroot Powder to colour soap. We highly advice that you first do a small test-batch or batches with different quantities of Beet Powder to confirm that you like the final soap colour – before colouring a bigger soap batch with Beetroot Powder. For Cold Process Soap Making: Add some Beetroot Powder to your oil(s), and then the stick-blend to get it properly dispersed in the oil. *NOTE that Beet Root Powder turns bar soaps between yellow and brown colour, depending on the quantity of powder used. The soap gradually fades to a gray or brown colour. For Melt and Pour Soap Making: Add some Beetroot Powder to a small amount of Vegetable Glycerin. The resulting colour is between a deep pink colour to Purple coloured oil.
