Oil Souble Liquid Dyes

Our liquid dyes are the most soluble colorant available. They are suitable for a range of colouring applications such as for candles, plastics and oils such as reed diffusers.
Use them when you want a candle to be dyed throughout (not over-dipping) .

USAGE
Paraffin and Vegetable Wax and Plastics:
Off-white Shades (Vanilla, Ivory) . …………….. 0.004%
Pale Shades (Peach, Pink) . ………………………. 0.02%
Medium Shades (Red, Blue, Yellow) . ………… 0.2%
Dark Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4%
Black . ……………………………………………………….. 0.6%
(Less will give you varying shades of gray, more may result in burning problems)

Factors that may affect the amount of dye required for the desired shade include:
• The opacity of the wax
• Wax additives such as stearic acid, polymers and microcrystalline wax
• Fragrance

Gel Candles and Oils:
Medium to Dark Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.005% – 0.05%
Lighter Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . less than 0.004%

We recommend that you use a UV inhibitor in all products containing dyes.

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