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Coloring Matters for Fat

It This latter forms the French pomade. The is often desirable, as a matter of taste, to tinge delicate perfume of some flowers is impaired the prepared fat used for perfumery. The by heat, and the process of absorption (en- , and the process of absorption (enprocess given below is applicable to all fats, fleurage) is adopted. (See No. 1263.) The whether solid or fluid. Color may also be mode of proceeding with the aromatic barks. imparted by the addition of pigments in pow- seeds, resins, balsams, &c., the duration of der, but these are objectionable for pomade, the infusion, and the proportions taken, are, hair oil, and creams. The coloring matter for the most part, similar to those of the corthe most part, similar to those of the corshould be dissolved or steeped in the melting responding huiles or oils; but here the first fat before scenting it. (See No. 1232.) two substances, and others of a like nature, 1258. Το Color Fat Pink. Bruise 4 are only bruised, ground, or sliced very small, ounces alkanet root for every pound of fat and not reduced to actual powder before used; melt the fat over a water-bath, add the digestion, as pomades, unlike oils, cannot be bruised alkanet, and digest for several hours. freed from fine powder or dust by filtration Strain the mixture through bolting cloth, and through fine media, or by repose in the cold. allow the clear fluid fat to cool. This fat, now colored deep pink, is used as a coloring mixture; 1 ounce of it will be sufficient to color 1 pound of white fat, by simply melting them together.