White dye for candles

[Sal_gal48]

Image to the candle after I tye-dyed it (marbled pillar). It's a store bought candle. You just dip it in a mixture of water and dye. I like it, but I'm going to make my own white candles with fo -- now my question to the forum. what type of white dye should I buy to make sure the color turns out WHITE and not gray or off white? Do you have a favorite white dye (brand) that you use? I'm working with soy and soy blends.

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[The_Dallas_Texas_Dean]

I personally like the liquid dyes from www.aaacandlesupply.com

I have had very good luck with the white. I think that someone mentioned that the white is not actually a "dye".....all I know is that it works just fine.

[Sal_gal48]

Hmm--

Edited: 1 oz for $6.50 -- how much wax will 1 oz cover?

[mindy5140]

Ok I'm new and this might not help you but I have 3 different dyes 1 oz and I went through 2 50lbs of wax, and having a few of them leak everywhere. I still have alot left . You figure the most you can put in is 10 drops. I know that might not help but a little can go a long ways.

Mindy

[tucker]

I have a white dye block. I'm reluctant to use it because I saw some where that too much of it will clog the wick. Any thoughts on this?

[Sal_gal48]

I have a white dye block. I'm reluctant to use it because I saw some where that too much of it will clog the wick. Any thoughts on this?

I wanted liquid because it was recommended to get liquid.

[TerriWV]

I have a white dye block. I'm reluctant to use it because I saw some where that too much of it will clog the wick. Any thoughts on this?

I have a dye block, and use very little of it, due to that reason. I never seen much dfference as for the color change. But maybe I didn't use enough. It has a different texture to it compared to the other dye blocks. I've never used the white liquid.

[Jcandleattic]

I have a white dye block. I'm reluctant to use it because I saw some where that too much of it will clog the wick. Any thoughts on this?

The white dye block you have is probably actually a pigment block, and yes too much pigment will clog the wick..

I've never used white dyes to get a white candle.. All I do is add some stearic to get a white candle. It works for me so that's what I do.

[Sal_gal48]

The white dye block you have is probably actually a pigment block, and yes too much pigment will clog the wick..

I've never used white dyes to get a white candle.. All I do is add some stearic to get a white candle. It works for me so that's what I do.

I have some stearic. I'm using soy flakes & soy blend wax. Hmmm, I'll try that.

[topofmurrayhill]

The original question was about soy candles. Offhand I don't know of any way to whiten that kind of wax without using a pigment. Container candles in general might have that issue if you really want them snow white.

However, I wouldn't use pigment to get a white paraffin pillar. Paraffin is white to begin with. Any number of additives will turn it from translucent white to opaque white.

[Sal_gal48]

I am using soy wax (sometimes a blend). I wanted to make a white candle. sometimes soy has a yellowish tinge.

It was reco'd that I include stearic to make it white or white crystalline. Just made a blend and will let you know if it results in what I'm looking for. Thanks all.

[candlesprite7]

I have a white dye block. I'm reluctant to use it because I saw some where that too much of it will clog the wick. Any thoughts on this?

I use a white dye block also and I havent had any issues with it, just make sure you mix it well.

[Sal_gal48]

I did a candle last night, mixed soy & paraffin, turned out pretty nice. Not quite as "white" as I wanted. More "off white" but it will do for now.