VictoriaK Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 So I have been reading through many of the post but haven't found any that really answers my overall question. I bought a few bottles of liquid candle dye and when testing out black realized a horrible odor. Like described in other post, it was very 'chemical' and over took the vanilla oil I dropped in before hand. Not only did it smell bad, but the 10 or so drops that I continiously put in my pound of wax only turned out to be a deep grey.Any black dye suggestions that have been found succesful, and without the harsh dye scent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayarx8 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 i have found that all liquid dyes get a bad chemical smell when you use alot. problem is, you have to use alot to get a deep color. so, i switched to dye blocks with much better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 http://www.barnloftcandles.com/soy_dyes.htmlThe Pryme dyes give you a great black without the chemical odor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 My black liqiud is from Peaks. Even with 20 drops pp you can't smell it in the finished candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 For that matter, can't smell Peak's dye at 25 drops either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaK Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks for everyone's input, I really appreciate it, and to verify is this the liquid dye that the last few people where refering to?http://www.peakcandle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PCMS&Product_Code=DYE-Liquid1oz&Category_Code=CLRNote to everyone: I found out never run to the sink when a candle mold starts giving out and wax is pouring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Yup, that's what I have.Nope, the sink is the LAST place you want wax. Having a bowl or pan handy for emergencies is a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 What I usually do is add the dye first and then the FO, only I wait a few minutes in between. At high temps, the odor of the dye is much less than what it was when I first put it in. Burn off the chemical odor before adding the FO, I've never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Not only did it smell bad, but the 10 or so drops that I continiously put in my pound of wax only turned out to be a deep grey.The odor should go away by the time your candle sets up. If you're using a wax with additives, you just didn't put in enough. It will take about 20 drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Sinks and wax are a bad combo. I set my molds in a cake pan when pouring. Help with the mess and I'm covered if there is a leak crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 My black liqiud is from Peaks. Even with 20 drops pp you can't smell it in the finished candle.I get my black from Peaks too and they have no odor. I just recently bought some hot pink/pink from BCN and it smells like Cinnamon,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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