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A sustainably and ethically harvested botanical material, responsibly prepared for natural fabric dyeing, artisan soap making, and craft. Available in powder, shredded bark, and chip forms. Known as Tepezcohuite in Mexico, botanical name Mimosa tenuiflora.
Looking to buy Mimosa Hostilis root bark in the USA? Compare powder, shredded bark, and chips for natural dyeing, artisan soap, and craft. Orders ship to eligible U.S. addresses.
Legal craft applications only • Fabric dyeing • Artisan soap making
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Choose Your Bark Form
Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Powder
Finely milled for the fastest extraction and even distribution in soap batter. For fabric dyeing, its fine sediment requires careful straining. Offers the same base color spectrum as shredded bark and chips.
Shredded Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark
The recommended starting form for a first fabric-dyeing project. Extracts steadily, is easy to strain, and offers the same base color spectrum as powder and chips.
Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips
Whole bark chips for extended steeping and traditional dye preparation. Perfect for artisan textile work and large-batch natural dye projects.
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Applications
Fabric Dyeing
Mimosa Hostilis root bark can produce purple, mauve, and burgundy-leaning shades on natural fibers. Fiber preparation, mordant choice, water, and dye method affect the final color and wash performance.
Artisan Soap Making
The fine Mimosa Hostilis powder blends smoothly into cold-process and hot-process soap batter, producing beautiful pink, mauve, and purple hues without synthetic colorants. Color develops and deepens naturally during the cure.
A Centuries-Old Tradition of Natural Color
Known as Tepezcohuite in Mexico, Mimosa Hostilis (Mimosa tenuiflora) root bark has a history of use in botanical craft. Its tannin content can contribute purple, mauve, and burgundy-leaning shades, with results varying by fiber and process.
Today, fabric dyers and artisan soap makers use Mimosa Hostilis root bark as a botanical colorant. Results depend on material, fiber, mordant, water, and process.
- Origin: Sourced from Mexico.
- Forms: Offered as powder, shredded bark, and chips.
- For the Maker Community: Founded by craft makers, for craft makers.
Mimosa Hostilis Root Bark FAQs
Where can I buy Mimosa hostilis root bark?
Violet Dye Co sells Mimosa hostilis inner root bark in powder, shredded bark, and chip forms. Compare the available forms in the Shop.
Which form of Mimosa hostilis root bark should I choose—powder, shredded bark, or chips?
Shredded bark is easy to strain from dye baths. Powder disperses evenly in soap batter, but its fine sediment needs careful straining in a dye bath. Chips suit slow-steep dye baths. All three forms can produce the same base color spectrum. Read the MHRB buying guide to compare powder, shredded bark, and chips.
How much Mimosa hostilis root bark should I buy for a fabric-dyeing project?
The amount depends on your dry fabric weight, bark form, and the result you want. Our existing quantity guide explains how to estimate the bark needed for a fabric-dyeing project. Read the bark-quantity guide.
Is Tepezcohuite the same as Mimosa hostilis root bark?
Tepezcohuite is a Mexican common name for Mimosa tenuiflora, also known as Mimosa hostilis. The naming guide explains how these names are used. Read The Many Names of a Root.
What colors can Mimosa hostilis root bark produce?
Depending on mordant, fiber, pH, extraction time, water chemistry, and natural batch variation, you can achieve soft pink and mauve through deep purple and burgundy. Alum brightens, iron shifts toward gray-plum and charcoal, and copper shifts toward olive and teal. Explore the root-bark color guide.
Is it legal to purchase for craft use?
Mimosa Hostilis root bark is generally legal to purchase in the United States for natural dyeing, soap making, and botanical craft. Laws and regulations can vary by location and intended use, so confirm the rules that apply where you live.
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