traceyy Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 OK SO I bought soap chip dyes from BCN. I used it in thier MP base and they worked great! Then I wanted to make a loofah peppermint foot soap so grabbed a MP clear soap that I bought from WhoesaleSupplies Plus it's the crafters choice base. So I melted the soap and added some glycerin then added a small chip from the dye package........nothing..... the dye just stayed there in original shape and wouldn't disolve into the soap! Why would this happen? Could this mean there is something not so good with the crafters choice soap? I have never seen MP dye not dissolve in MP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Dani Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I'm not sure if that dye chips is meant for soap. Is it??Usually soap dye are in liquid for MP Soap.Check the package, make sure it's for soaping.Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyy Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 It's definately dye chips specifically for MP soaps. Just bought it and got it yesterday. I just made more soap and used the dye chip and it didn't dissolve again. I was hoping the chips would work........hubby said I can't use liquid dyes anymore lol I seem to be a bit messy at times lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Dani Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Try meltin just the chip before adding it to the soap.Maybe that'll work.Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I've had that happen with BCN's dye chips. It usually means the soap isn't hot enough. What you can do when that happens is heat the MP mix a bit more...it will eventually dissolve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyy Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 That could be it, maybe its the soap isnt hot enough. I will try melting it itself in a little soap first I guess.I think it was easier making CP soap lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I buy the soap dye chips from Glory Bee and I can see what you are saying... but I am so impatient that I didn't sit and wait for it to dissolve.. I knew it needed to melt- and sometimes it will take a while for the dye chip to catch up to the temperature of the soap base. Also, they are harder than the soap base it's self so they would naturally (i think, lol) take more time to melt. I stabbed mine with a the skinny end of my metal chopstick and stir stir stir stir stir.... while still over the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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