Alkanet root

A week ago I made alkanet infused oil to naturally color a Victorian lip balm. Ingredients: alkanet root oil, such as olive, almond or jojoba oil Put alkanet root into a jar and cover with oil. Close the lid, and infuse the oil for 2 days to 2 weeks at room temperature. Then strain the … Continue reading Alkanet Root Oil Recipe →

Making your own makeup isn't so difficult. This simple recipe with all natural alkanet root will impart a lovely ruby glow to your homemade tinted lip gloss. Natural living at its best!

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Making herbal-infused oils is a great way to add properties of an herb to an oil, such as for their color, their medicinal properties, or for their scents. Herbal oils can be used on their own, or they can be used in various body products. There are numerous ways to prepare herbal-infused oils, and individuals each have their own ways and opinions on how to make herbal oils. Keep in mind that herbal-infused oils are not the same as essential oils, and cannot be used interchangeably. When…

Alkanet is one of my favorite natural colorants to use. You end up with a wide variety of shades ranging from smoky purple to maroon depending on your soap’s PH, base oils and whether your soap gels or not. The most effective way to use it as a natural colorant is to infuse your …

So, let’s break it down by dyestuff. We’ll start with Alkanet Root—the biggest surprise of Dye Day. Although the primary source of our information on how to dye with Alkanet Roo…

What is it? Alkanet root is used as a dye, typically through infusion. It is usually sold in powdered/ground or chopped form. The colour varies with pH; it is a ruby colour around pH 6, purple around pH 9, and … Continue reading →

Alkanet dye is derived from the root of the Alkanna tinctoria plant, a lovely but unassuming plant with periwinkle flowers typical of other members of the Borage family. Other names include anchus…

Shop alkanet root at Mountain Rose Herbs. Alkanna tinctoria is primarily used as a coloring agent for fabrics and varnishes. Available in retail and bulk sizes.