ZENICOLOR 5, Melt & Pour Colourant

The Zenicolor 5 set is five liquid dyes for colouring melt and pour soap bases – ready-made soap bases that are melted, coloured, scented and poured into a mould. The dyes are prepared in a soap carrier, so they blend into the melted base evenly and without clumps. Individual shades can be mixed with each other, so from five colours a wide palette of custom tones is created for both transparent and opaque soaps.

The base consists of pigments dispersed in a carrier of water, soap and glycerin, i.e. in an environment close to the soap base itself. The dye therefore does not need to be pre-diluted or rubbed into oil – it is enough to add it drop by drop to the melted base.

Why choose the Zenicolor 5 set

• The same base as the soap mass – the dye carrier consists of soap and water, so the dye dissolves in the melted base without residue and leaves no grains or stains.
• Mixable shades – five dyes work as a palette; the resulting tone is created by the ratio of drops, which makes it possible to match the soap colour with the fragrance or packaging.
• Transparent and white bases – in a clear base the dyes produce rich, translucent tones; in a white base, soft pastel, opaque shades are formed.
• Pigment base – pigments generally have less tendency to migrate between layers than water-soluble dyes, which is an advantage in multicolour soaps; it is advisable to test the behaviour of a specific combination on a trial piece.
• Cosmetic quality – the dyes are paraben-free and intended for rinse-off products, i.e. soaps that are rinsed off the skin.

Use in formulation

The dye is added to the melted soap base drop by drop with slow stirring. Fast stirring introduces air into the base and causes bubbles, so it is recommended to stir with a spoon or spatula along the wall of the container. The manufacturer does not specify exact dosage; work from a small amount and add drops until the shade matches the desired result. When combining colours, it is practical to first mix the shade in a small amount of base and note the drop ratio so it can be repeated.

The set is intended for melt and pour soap bases. Behaviour in cold process soap has not been verified; if you want to try the dyes in such a process, we recommend testing on a small batch.

Suitable for products such as

• Transparent glycerin soaps – the dye preserves the clarity of the base, suitable for bright, vivid shades and a glass effect.
• Opaque soaps from white base – in opaque base, soft pastel tones are created, suitable for children's or gift soaps.
• Layered and embedded soaps – thanks to the pigment base, it is possible to work with contrasting layers and shaped inserts.
• Soap decorations and small shapes – soap confetti, flowers and embeds for transparent soaps, where colour intensity matters.

Good to know

• Order of addition – the dye is added after melting the base and before the fragrance, so that the colour can be assessed on a clean base; fragrance oils may slightly shift the shade.
• Moderate dosage – at very high dye concentration, the soap may stain the lather and towel, so the intensity is adjusted gradually, drop by drop.
• Cleaning tools – containers and spoons are washed with warm water immediately after use, before the residual base solidifies.

Frequently asked questions