Questions about adding color

Discussion in 'Soap Making' started by jimandpj, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. Jun 4, 2008 #1
    jimandpj

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    How do you add color to your soaps?

    I purchased a violet mica, and I'm having trouble getting it to mix in without achieving a really heavy trace. Do you mixit it with something before adding it to the soap?

    Thanks,
    PJ
     
    jimandpj, Jun 4, 2008
    jimandpj, Jun 4, 2008
  3. Jun 4, 2008 #2
    Becky-DixieDoesAlpines

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    I sometimes mix mica with water ( just a tablespoon of water or less) then add it.
    Becky
     
    Becky-DixieDoesAlpines, Jun 4, 2008
    Becky-DixieDoesAlpines, Jun 4, 2008

  5. Jun 4, 2008 #3
    Whitney

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    I mix it with water first.

    Do not mix it with goat milk for swirls! I did one time, and the goat milk carmelized and oozed out of my swirls leaving big ugly craters lined with brown goat milk goo! YUCK! It was ugly. :lol
     
    Whitney, Jun 4, 2008
    Whitney, Jun 4, 2008
  6. Jun 4, 2008 #4
    MRFBarbara

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    I mix micas with a little oil first and then incorporate it into a couple of tablespoons of soap... Mixing it strong enough with the soap to get the color I want..
    Barbara
     
    MRFBarbara, Jun 4, 2008
    MRFBarbara, Jun 4, 2008
  7. Jun 4, 2008 #5
    Belle

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    I also mix the micas with a little bit of oil.

    My trouble is that I don't usually mix it quite strong enough and my soap turns out too light. :blush
     
    Belle, Jun 4, 2008
    Belle, Jun 4, 2008