Organic Annatto Seed
A Vibrant Botanical Colorant with Gentle Skin Benefits
Annatto seeds, Bixa orellana, come from the bright, heart-shaped pods of a shrub native to the Caribbean and Central America, often called the lipstick tree.
When the ripe pods split open, they reveal dozens of ruby-red seeds coated in a vivid, natural pigment—one of the few botanicals recognized worldwide as a permitted natural food dye. For centuries, Indigenous cultures used annatto to color skin, textiles, food, and healing balms.
Their bright color is what makes annatto a beautiful fit for natural soapmaking.
We gently infuse the whole or crushed seeds into oil until it turns a deep, sunset orange. When this infused oil is added to our soap recipes, it creates warm shades of yellow, honey‑gold, or soft orange—rich, earthy colors made without synthetic dyes or artificial colorants.
Beyond its color, annatto carries a quiet history of being used to soften and condition the skin, but in our soaps, its main purpose is simple: to bring a touch of natural warmth and beauty to each bar.
Annatto’s vibrant pigment and long tradition of plant‑based coloring make it a lovely way to add depth and earth‑derived color to handmade soaps.
