Kymber Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I ordered some titanium dioxide to use on some of my swirled soap because I wanted part of it to be very white. Well I obviously didn't use enough because my soap didn't get white. How much do you use? And when you use this do you try to make your soap NOT gel? OR can it gel and still stay white? Do you mix it with water before adding it....or just add it dry? Can you tell I have never used this before?? LOL TIA for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skg Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 There are two types of Titanium Dioxide - water dispersible or oil dispersible - find out which one yours is - mine is water and I add it to the water before I mix in the lye.... I've found that if I use about 1 tablespoon for a 3 pound batch that it comes out looking white, without being chalky. There is a certain amount to use ppo, but I cannot remember the amount, maybe someone else can chime in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I'vve been told (though only tried it a couple of times) that 1 tsp ppo is good. Worked for me. It can only help though - it won't, say, keep a vanilla FO from turning your batch darker though it will help a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks SKG! Mine is water dispersible also. Never thought to add it to the water and lye mix..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.