jackie Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I added a teaspoon of titanium dioxide to a 2pd batch (dissolved in water) and expected to see it turn white--it didn't. So my question is--I should see it turn white shouldn't I? There's no delayed reaction I don't know about it is there? I went ahead and added color to the entire batch where I had originally planned to have it white with just color swirl. I'm pretty sure my swirl didn't turn out very well anyway. I'll see for sure when I unmold and cut but I did "in the pot" and when I poured it I could tell it did not get down to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I usually use 1 tsp per lb of oils. It can depend on the oils you use too & fragrance since some discolor soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 the amount you use also depends on your soap making oils, the greener OO etc are harder to make white and might take 1.5tsp PPO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 thanks. I had thought 1 tsp ppo was the max to avoid the soap being chalky. I was trying to keep it to a minimum but I guess I just didn't add enough. Will try a little more next time. I use regular OO (not evoo but not the extra light either--I may try switching to a lighter one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have added more without the soap being chalky, it can give the soap a "crackle or stretch mark" type look but I don't mind the look, some people hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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