BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: Cold Process Soapmaking Mix your carrier oils with the lye-water solution and do initial blending without reaching any form of trace. Use the tip of chopsticks to scoop some powder oxide from the container. A little goes a long way soavoidscooping outtoo much. Mix in oxide with soap batter.Use your stick blender and alternate between this and hand mixing. Add more oxide until desired color intensity is achieved. Once happy with color depth, continue to blend until you reach trace. Pour into molds.