Mnhorsemom Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I tried some FD&C colors that I had I think they originally came from Brambleberry but they didn't work so good. I have little beads of color and it won't stay mixed. Is there anything I can use to color straight oil? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 FD&C's are water soluable.. Maybe a herbal infusion? Micas? Whatcha doing over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmi Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 try mixing the color with a little bit of glycerin, blend well before you add to the straight oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Mimmi - I've tried that, but when I used it I had little blobs of color even after I hit the mix with a stick blender. How did you successfully incorporate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 You have to use an oil based colorant. mostly all dyes are water soluable so they do not work even when putting them in glycerin ( that's what makes the lava lip glosses. oils and glycerin do not mix.) I read some where I think at PV that a bit of lipstick will work in oils as they are oils based colors. Make sure they are new lipsticks as the bacteria factor is in old one. Micas will work as I have used some in Massage bars with out any water. HTH Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorsemom Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Bunny, I am doing a "thing" for fisherman. It's a blend of oil and EO's that is applied to your bait after it's on the hook. This stiff is supposd to cover up the human scent on your bait and it also supposed to be an attractant to the fish. I have tried it out myself and DH and I seem to thinks it works. I used the stuff and DH didn't and I caught more than he did (but then I usually do ) So I am handing a bunch of this stuff out to fishermen that I know and having them test it for me. I want to color it a bluish green, but am having probs finding something to color it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 been ages since I've been fishing but what about adding some glitter or gold or silver mica to the oil? The reason this comes to mind is that fish respond to the glitter - easier to see in the dark depths...does that make any sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sounds like anise! I would use colored labels, as you never know what colors the fish don't like. Like, what if all catfish hate silver? Then they see a silver trail in the water, and despite the good smell they still get scared? Or if trout doesn't like blue? I don't know.. Had too many rum runners with dinner...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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