Coloring for Cosmetic Bottle

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May 21, 2019 at 4:27 pm #73593 Reply | Report | Quote

Steve Pelton
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I’ve tried two different types of colouring with no luck in getting the oil to take the color.
Both food colouring and soap colouring just stay as small bubbles within the oil. Alex said to try candle colouring but I could not source that.
Any ideas how to get it in to the oil?

thanks,

Steve
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- May 21, 2019 at 4:28 pm #73595 Reply | Report | Quote
  
  Morten Eriksen
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  Hi Steve!
  I found this product, dont know how well it works since I havent tried it https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077WT912J?pf_rd_p=2d1ab404-3b11-4c97-b3db-48081e145e35&pf_rd_r=MMWDEECB62FG6DJ55AR4
- May 21, 2019 at 9:14 pm #73596 Reply | Report | Quote
  
  Steve Pelton
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  Hi Morten,
  This looks very similar to what I have – soap dyes. The ones I have did not work. Not sure if it’s the brand or something else. Is there a special technique to getting it to mix?
  
  Steve
- May 22, 2019 at 6:32 am #73598 Reply | Report | Quote
  
  Morten Eriksen
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  It states that it mixes easy, but I guess if you heat them in some hot water it will be easier since its oil based
- May 22, 2019 at 10:53 am #73623 Reply | Report | Quote
  
  Jay Clulow
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  How about Microwaving the oil for 90 seconds to get it hot and then slowly mix in the coloring. Apparently it should take to the oil better.
- May 28, 2019 at 7:24 pm #73900 Reply | Report | Quote
  
  Steve Pelton
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  Finally found what works.
  Tried the above recommendations but all I got was smaller bubbles. Food dye and soap dye did not work for me.
  Sourced some Candle Wax dye – which is what Alex recommended – and it works great.
  
  Steve

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