Priced and sold by 1, 2 or 4oz. This is a very concentrated, potent dye. It will dye quite a bit of fiber, and the sample of wool that I tested for lightfastness in a sunny, southern window held up very well, with no sign of fading. This really is an easy, natural, green dye.

Copper Chlorophyllin is a concentrated natural dye from alfalfa, stinging nettles and/or other edible plants. Included with your natural dye, will be a sheet telling you more about the dye and information on using it for dyeing. Chlorophyllin can be used to dye protein fibers with an alum mordant, or cotton, flax or hemp with Aluminum Acetate or Gallnuts.

Here are 2 links to some information on how copper chlorophyllin is made and why it is safe. Also note, that copper chlorophyllin is used in foods for coloring and as a supplement, but this is NOT being sold for food use.

https://learn.ddwcolor.com/what-is-the-difference-between-chlorophyll-chlorophyllin/#:~:text=When%20the%20magnesium%20is%20replaced%2C%20the%20molecule%20is,the%20copper%20chlorophyll%20%5Bin%5D%20molecule%20in%20acidic%20environments.?msclkid=6b7b6f1eb10711ec919e09511a2e8d6a

https://www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/articles/why-does-chlorophyll-have-copper-in-it-no-matter-where-i-look-for-it.html

Uses :
Natural dyeing & textile printing : This extract can be used to dye any fibre previously mordanted with alum and cream of tartar or gallnuts and aluminium acetate. Different shades of natural green can be obtained depending on the formula and the mordant.

Fine arts, leisure and decoration : The chlorophyll can also be used for your aqueous formula for fine paints, watercolors and natural inks.

Coloring of aqueous solutions or binders, cleaning products / liquid soaps and many others.

Chlorophyllin :

Chlorophyll is the main photosynthetic pigment of plants. It is present in most of plants and in certain bacteria and algaes. It is able to capture light energy and convert it into biochemical energy, essential for life.

In Autumn, green leaves turn to yellow to dark red by loosing their chlorophyll under the effect of plant enzymes. When the chlorophyll is degraded, the other pigments of the plant (such carotenoids) are revealed and create the colors of Autumn.

Chemically, chlorophyllin (an essential molecule for plants) is very similar to hemoglobin (essential molecule of animals).

The yarns pictured, I dyed with chlorophyllin. The darker green was with a lot of chlorophyllin in one bath. However, it might be best to build up the color to achieve a darker green by multiple baths. All subsequent baths, gave the same beautiful, sage medium green, which I love!! If I could only have one shade of green, it would be this!


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