MB Herbals Alkanet Root Powder 8 oz / 227 Gram | Alkanet Powder | Ratanjot/Alkanna tinctoria | Natural Coloring Agent for Cosmetics & Fabrics | Hair Growth

To all reviewers having a hard time getting a ruby red oil extract out of alkanet root, I highly recommend that you let it sit in oil for at least 24 hours up to two weeks. The day you soak it in oil you’ll get a grayish black extract and the next day it should start turning red. I hope that helps.

Gave a brown-greyish color. Waste of money.

This product is old. The color should be red, I got a dirty brown out of it, not worth the money.

I bought this for a red coloring for a lip gloss recipe. Don’t bother if that’s your goal too. It’s color is dark brown and not red at all.

I have been infusing this powder on low heat for a week and not tiny hint of red or purple is coming through. It is BROWN. I’ve consulted with folks more experienced than I am and their best guess is that either this is not real alkanet root or it’s of extremely low quality. After this experience I will be buying roots and grinding them myself. What a waste of beautiful herb infused oils!

I normally get a purple-ish color when I use alkanet root powder in my handmade soap. This was a brown color. Also the seal on the package would not seal. The powder made a big mess. I don’t recommend to use in cosmetics

I bought it without looking at the reviews! Big mistake. I don’t know what this is but it’s definitely not Alkanet powder!!! What a waste of money going in the trash!!!

The powder is dark grey. It makes soap dark grey… not purple! Alkanet root is used to give soaps a blue or purple color.