Teach Soap • View topic - Recommended amount of pigments per pound

View unanswered posts | View active topics

Board index » Teach Soap Forum » Cold Process Soap

All times are UTC - 8 hours

Recommended amount of pigments per pound

Moderators: Bramble Girl, soapbuddy, Bramble Momma

Page 1 of 1

[ 5 posts ]

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

Tbody

Post subject: Recommended amount of pigments per pound

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:28 am

Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:14 pm
Posts: 150
Location: The Four Seasons

Do you measure your pigments per pound? if so, how much.
I don't seem to see the quantity suggested in the book?

_________________
~~~Cheryl~~~

Last edited by Tbody on Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top

Genny

Post subject: Re: Recommended amour of pigments per pound

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:17 am

Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:42 am
Posts: 1621
Location: Western WI

I measure mine per pound of my soaping oils.
On how much to use, it depends on what colors you're using & how dark you want it.

_________________
Genny

Top

rosie99

Post subject: Re: Recommended amour of pigments per pound

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:18 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:21 pm
Posts: 360
Location: middle of nowhere VA

I usually use Genny's method but some people measure by cups of soap (I think A-M does it that way a lot)

_________________
Anna Rose @-}--
blog

Top

Tbody

Post subject: Re: Recommended amour of pigments per pound

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:45 pm

Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:14 pm
Posts: 150
Location: The Four Seasons

I found my information.

_________________
~~~Cheryl~~~

Top

rosie99

Post subject: Re: Recommended amount of pigments per pound

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:14 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:21 pm
Posts: 360
Location: middle of nowhere VA

It is hard to say the amount of colorants as it varies depending on the particular color but, my general rule is probably 1/4 tsp oxides ppo and 1/2 tsp ppo for micas, but it really depends on what I am using. A side note is you do not want to add to much color as you may get colored bubbles and the soap may stain lighter colored towels.

_________________
Anna Rose @-}--
blog

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 5 posts ]

Board index » Teach Soap Forum » Cold Process Soap

All times are UTC - 8 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 26 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum