BrySC Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I know wax is white, but when I try to make a white candle, it's not WHITE white. I added stearic acid and vybar, but still not satisfied that it's white enough. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Nevermind,,was just trying to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 White Candle "Dye" is made from Titanium Dioxide and does not mix very well in wax because it is a pigment. It settles to the bottom and needs to be stirred and it will make the wax look milky. If you use to much it will clog the wick and make the candle not burn well.IMO - I have tried it and dont like it because of all the problems it causes.I have a gardenia FO that is to yellow and I wanted to make it white. I added the pigment and it still didn't make it white, then I test burned it and the wick clogged.You can try it but you must test for all these problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySC Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Well that stinks...so there's no way to get a candle WHITE white without having the problems of a clogged wick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Well that stinks...so there's no way to get a candle WHITE white without having the problems of a clogged wick?Breanna swears by the stuff she uses, so you could test it and see if it works for you.I haven't tried that because I just don't like the idea of white powder floating around in my wax. The usual method is to use an additive to opacify the wax. If you don't like the results with Vybar maybe you could try Gloss Poly or EVA.Maybe your problem is the FO. It helps if it doesn't have much color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmi Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 try white liquid candle dye. i have not tried it yet but its on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonefan80 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I use the white color block from ICS and no problems here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamR Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 When I absolutely have to have a white candle, that has to stay white, like wedding candles, I use a blend of my wax with an opaque blend like Astro V. I have some wedding favors from months ago that are still bright white. Of course, this means test burning the new wax, but for me there is no other way, especially with yellowish oils.Pam R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 You might be able to try some lustre crystals. I don't do the white dye either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Gloss poly makes wax white....as long as your FO is clear. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Straight para and vybar... I run white pillar candles and they come as white as bright white paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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