TD in oil base

[Candybee]

I have the oil dispersable TD and would like to put it in oil for later use when I need it. What is a good stable oil to put it in? And what % of TD to oil do I use?

[KrazeKelly]

I use olive oil. No issues as of yet. I don't really measure anything. If it's too thick I just add more oil. I got TD specks in my last soaps because I didn't leave enough room to shake it good and put too much TD so I had to add more oil after I made those soaps. 

[Candybee]

I was thinking of using olive oil too. I am just getting tired of getting specks when I add it after I split out my bowls to color. I can add it before I add my lye but then it will be in all the batter and some batches I just want a small bowl with TD and not the whole affair. Hope that makes sense.

 

I was also thinking of glycerin. Will TD mix with vegetable glycerin? and if it does, will it stay mixed?

 

Just wondering if either oil or glycerin is best?

[KrazeKelly]

Can't help you there. I've never used glycerin 

[Jcandleattic]

Make sure to use an oil you use in your batch or you will have to add it to your ingredient list. 

I use Almond oil when I mix mine, and I use only as much oil as to get it all mixed in. I use TD in almost every batch and the parts that need to be more white, I just add more to those parts. 

However, lately I have found that for me, it was easier to buy it already mixed up - so I got 2-32oz bottles from Soapsupplies.net (I think that was the place - it's based out of FL and was relatively inexpensive) 

But when I would mix it myself, that's how I would do it. 

[Candybee]

Great suggestion. I was thinking of seeing if I could find a supplier that carries it already mixed. Will check them out. I just don't have great luck mixing it into small batches.