Why I Formulated My Own Wax Blend | *recipe included*
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- This video outlines why I formulated my own wax blend as well as some pros and cons of the blend.
If you choose to try my blend, you must test it rigorously to ensure that it meets your business needs and safety standards. I will not be held responsible for any issues you may experience.
PLEASE NOTE: If you try this blend, it is highly recommended that you purchase the 3 wax components from the brands mentioned and allow your candles to cure for a full two weeks prior to test burning (beeswax hardens quite a lot overtime).
There are product links below to the exact supplies used
💛Recipe to make ONE 8-9 oz candle:
6 oz 464 soy
1.75 oz white beeswax (Amazon)
1 oz 76 degree meltpoint coconut oil (Soaper’s Choice)
0.04 .5” booster woodwick for 3” diameter vessel (Makesy)
0.875 oz fragrance (10%)
Welcome! I share tips and insider secrets as a professional candle maker and biochemistry major, review candle supplies, and just have fun. I’m passionate about making cleaner, more earth-friendly candles and helping small businesses, and it’s an honor and privilege to have you with me on the journey!
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Thank you for being so transparent with your info and actually giving recipes to try!
Just a huge thank you for being so open and honest about yourself!!! You're extraordinary!! I'm just getting started (as in, I'm waiting for everything to arrive that I've ordered) and I have binge watched your all your video over the past 72hrs. Thank you for all your honesty and knowledge. I'm excited to start learning.
Hi Buffie!! Thank you so much for your kind words and a warm welcome to our CZcams candle fam. I have so much fun making these videos for you all. Please let me know if any other topics would be useful. Love and light always 💛🌱
I’ve been wanting to make a wax blend. I use coconut apricot right now and have noticed a lot of people blending that with some type of soy wax. Thank your for the information and inspiration! You’re videos are always to calming and informative ❤️
Hi Lauren! Thank you so much for your comment. Yes, I think coco apricot can be a challenge with shipping especially in summer so many people tend to blend it with a little beeswax or stearic acid etc so that it gets a little harder and less susceptible to melting during shipping. Love and light always and thank you so much for your kind words💛🌱
OMG Just found your channel, this is the first video I see and I am in love! You are amazing! thanks for sharing!!!
You are so welcome!
thank you a lot for having a video like this. this def involved a lot efforts and experiences even just a 14mins video.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow, this is just amazing! Thank you for your Heavenlyglow in this vid and all the info!! So generous. Btw your website also looks totally glam! Just checked it out. Will be trying this recipe, thanks again!
Glad it was helpful!
This is amazing info and excited to try and make my own formula using your tips! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed this one! Thanks for your kind words 😊
You described the whole process so beautifully. :)
Hi Alex! Aww thank you for your kind words. Love and light always.
Have all this at home yay! Can’t wait to try it
Would definitely be interested in the tin blend 😊
Hi Amanda! Thank you so much for your comment. I will definitely be doing a future video sharing my recipe with you all. Love and light always 💛🌱
Love your explanation and experience with the whole thing ❤❤
Thank you so much!
What i love most about you is the fact that you are so transparent with everything including your recipes, some people don't want to give you any information and i thank you so much for that.. by the way you are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
aww, you're so kind!! Thank you :)
I've been testing my candles in preparation of opening my shop soon with a GW 464/white beeswax blend and am glad to see someone else who agrees that they can blend well after discovering that everywhere seems to say not to mix the two waxes.
I think these waxes blend very well!
What an awesome video! So refreshing. I'm passionate about bees wax - so I was very interested in blends to make the most of what I love, creating a "perfect performance candle." It's really easy for me to connect with your thoughts and experience, and I look forward to catching more of your videos.
Glad this one was helpful, Heather! 😊
My story is exactly the same!! I almost gave up until I found 464, I add coconut oil it adds a natural scent too.
Thanks so much for sharing Allen, I've just started testing with a blend of Coconut Wax, Olive Wax and Beeswax and love the glass adhesion and creamy tops....now for CT & HT....more testing
Hang in there! You've got this :)
Wow I’ve learned soooo much in this one video alone - thank you!!
Hi MJ! Thank you for your comment and a warm welcome to our CZcams candle fam. Love and light always 💛🌱
@@earthglow Awe you’re so sweet, we’re besties now! 🧡
Allen, I actually tried your blend in a candle since I had everything on hand - and you describe the pros and cons perfectly. I also usually don't like parasoys like 6006 ... too much sooty paraffin and the appearance isn't to my liking. I do like the look of 464, tho - a nice creamy consistency until you burn it of course and then its like the surface of the moon. It has an awesome melt pool too. My all-time favorite is Soy Bliss (no 7) and I make the majority of my candles using it. Wood wicks work great with Soy Bliss and there seems to be very little paraffin in it. Thanks for this video.
Hi Cheryl! Thank you so much for your comment. I am going to have to try No 7 at some point just to say I’ve tried it because I’ve heard so many good things about it. Thank you for your feedback on my wax blend as well. Love how you describe 464 as looking like the moon 🌝 🤣. Love and light always 💛🌱
I stopped pursuing this a few hours ago as I have a disagreement with my wife because we have a different direction in launching her candle business. SO I told her that the plan candle business was now closed before it had even started to take off... FORTUNATELY, I saw your blogs reviewing Stone Candle scents and this recipe.. So I messaged my wife and told her that we are getting back on track and shared your videos. Thank you so much Allen for all of your helpful tips, reviews, etc..
Definitely, your wax blend will be our blend. Thanks for sharing it.. am just wondering if I have to mix them at one time since they may have different melting temperatures and flash points.
So much helpful info, thank you 😊
Glad you enjoyed!
I have made 2 candles inspired by your recipe! Super nice and slow burning luxury wax!
Hi Nicolette!! Aww, I love this so much!!! I am always cheering you on from Michigan. Hope you know that! Love and light💛🌱
What temperature do you pour the fragrance in?😊
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@@Nicolette.Hthank you
you just make me so happy haha great energy
I’m so glad you enjoyed!
Great explanation. Thank you.
I can’t believe it, but I had everything I needed to test this recipe (with the exception of only having yellow beeswax on hand, and my wicks are from ww). ❤ It’s currently cooling on the counter, and I’m beyond excited. I’ve wanted to work with beeswax for a long time, and you may have changed my life.
Hi there! I am so happy for you and hope you have great results! I do recommend trying the Amazon white beeswax though, as I have had quite different results trying it from other suppliers. Love and light always 💛🌱
@@earthglow And that makes life EVEN easier. Amazon is definitely my friend. Thank you again. I’m currently bingeing your content.
Happy Sunday Allen,
Thank you for sharing your blend. You use a large amount of Beeswax which is expensive. I love Beeswax and order mines from a beekeeper on Esty.
You really got me thinking of making a blend for tart wax. The TW30 is so costly to my location. But I like it more then the others I have tried 🙂🙃🙂
Thank you Allen ❤️
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Hi Val! Thank you for your comment. Yes, I do use a large amount of beeswax!!! How cool you have a beekeeper you get your beeswax from!!Yes, waxes can cost so much with the shipping sometimes!!! Love and light always💛🌱
I love to see such a happy young person who has fire and grit!! Keep going honey you’re going to be rich one day.
aww thanks Judith!
Thanks so much for this helpful video! I’m a hobby candlemaker, and have been struggling to make beeswax container candles since it has such a high burn point ( I get lots of free beeswax from a beekeeper I know) I’ve tried adding some soy wax to it, but not very much; your info will be a good guide as I work to improve my wax blend.
I'm so glad you find these videos helpful Lauren!!
Thank you so much for this video, I've used this recipe however I'm getting rough tops after burning.
Hi there! I’m sorry to hear that and have not experienced this before. Have you purchased the three waxes from the suppliers I mentioned? Love and light always. 💛🌱
I recently have been working on my own wax melt / candle bussiness and have been trialing with everything. working with only essential oils it’s a lot of trial and error to make it actually smell good, I found the same I use beeswax and pure coconut wax about 40/60 and I am loving the color and how much more scent it holds vs when I only used beeswax!!
Glad you found something that works for you!!!
God bless you 👍!! Love your channel!! Just a gal making tarts for friends and a few sales! Greetings from Buffalo NY ❤️
Hi Cynthia!! I am so glad you’re enjoying these videos and It’s such a privilege to have you in our candle making family. I recently started making wax melts too and it’s a lot of fun I think!! Love and light 💛🌱
Love this !!
Hi Erica! Thank you so much for your comment. Love and light always 💛🌱
This is exactly what I've been trying to find in a wax. I wanted to stay away from paraffin too. I'll try this tonight, I have a bunch of 464 laying around.
Absolutely love your video and adore you even more! Thank you so much for sharing all this knowledge with us. I’m wondering if you’ve ever experimented with the coconut apricot wax instead of coconut oil.
Thank you! I have experimented with this wax and the short answer is that I really like it. I have not tried it in any blends though!
You are so helpful ❤Thank you so much!🕯️❤🕯️❤🕯️❤🕯️
Happy to help!
THANK YOU!!! I Make beeswax and coconut oil candles and the only wick that I found that works well ,(with my mix and diameter of the jar. ) is a braided cotton wick with stainless steel rod! All my wooden wick testing failed! My hot throw was pretty good! But most of my customers just like the plain beeswax scent! Fast forward to today. ....Although I get my beeswax from a local apiary, it's getting more and more expensive. So I am researching... hence how I came upon your channel! So thank you! Thank you so much! ~jc
(PS, I also just got my concrete molds in!) It looks like I found the right channel 😊
Hi! Thank you for your comment and a warm welcome. I am glad that you enjoy these videos. Beeswax for the win on this channel! Love and light always 💛🌱
Allen Thank you so much for your time and being so open to sharing . I love the look of this what I call my " Allen Blend " My question is when I made the recipe and filled my 8oz tin I had 3oz of wax left over. Is the proportion in the recipe correct ? Thanks Allen for your time and help GREAT JOB!!
Hi Kenneth! Thanks for your message. The recipe is not intended to fill any specific size container; it just shows the relationship between the amounts of different ingredients to one another.
If you’re using an 8 oz tin, it would likely be filled with about 5.5 ounces of wax which is 63% of the amount of wax that you tried to use. So if you use 63% of all quantities, then you will fill your 8 oz container very closely once you’ve added in your fragrance. I hope this makes sense to you and is helpful!
Love and light always 🌱💛
It made me chuckle when you said you started out with 100% beeswax and wood wick. Basically me too!! I am learning and starting to realize the logistics. (I’m a Taurus too. One day maybe I’ll have my own beehives!! One can dream) But I realized I was wanting a soy/beeswax blend of some type. Absolutely no paraffin for me either! New to this and here, and doing my research and development :) Thanks Allen!!!! 😊🌿🌲💚
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Hi Lucky! Thank you for your comment. Beeswax for the win on this channel!!! I am glad that you enjoy these videos. Love and light always 💛🌱
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for your support!
What a sweet boy! ❤ I love him!!!
aww you're so kind!
I love u for sharing this! Thank u beautiful! 🤍✨🤍
Hi Tia Teanna!! Thank you so much for your comment and a warm welcome to our CZcams candle fam. Love and light always 💛🌱
Thank you love all your videos
Glad you enjoy, Wendy!
I’m playing around with 464 and cd wicks. I’ve not had ANY luck with the wooden wicks from the flaming candle. I think I need bigger jars. The hot throw with them has been awful though even though they are overwicked.
This is super informative and I appreciate you doing this video.
Hi Amber! Thank you for your comment. I would highly recommend trying Makesy’s wick guide and trying out some of their booster woodwicks especially for dense natural waxes such as soy. I used to purchase wooden wicks from Candlesandsupplies and had the same experience as you’re having with FC. Love and light always 💛🌱
@@earthglow I’ve been wanting to try their booster wicks! ♥️ have a wonderful Sunday :)
Hi. I also make my own beeswax blend, no soy. I gave up on wooden wicks now use eco wicks. I make my own concrete vessels which work welll with the blend. I don't sell my candles, just for mysel
f n friends. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Lisette! Thank you for your comment!! How neat that you use your own blend too! Yes, I have heard Eco wicks are a great one for many wax types, including many natural waxes. Love and light always and a warm welcome to our CZcams candle family 💛🌱
GREAT VIDEO!!!
Thank you Melanie 💛🌱
Thanks for the video Allen! I've been experimenting with different ratios of these waxes on my own (I'm talking like 30 or so different candles so far!) and haven't found the right blend that I'm satisfied with. I'll try your ratio's and do some extensive testing. I've been using 464 for a while now, and like you, don't really like the cottage cheese tops it produces (and I've heard feedback from a lot of customers on that as well), but it's a tradeoff for all natural soy with no paraffin. I think I'll have to make a page on my site dedicated to educating customers on the different type of waxes and why I chose a particular blend and the pro's and con's and what to expect when it burns. Really do appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to make this video - you are awesome!
Hi Gage! Thank you so much for your comment. Yes, I think I had over 100 test candles with different ratios of the ingredients when I was first trying to figure out what I liked. Do make sure to purchase the beeswax from the Amazon supplier I should have linked in the description box of every video-this one for me has been the creamiest and easier to work with than most. I think what you mention about doing an educational page could be really useful!! Love and light always 💛🌱
@@earthglow I was reading some of the reviews on the different bees waxes and some said it wasn’t even bees wax! I always get worried ordering something from a supplier I’m not familiar with, especially on Amazon. Any links you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Wow…very informative…! ✨🎀✨
Glad you enjoyed!
I enjoy your videos! You give us So much information. I wanted to ask you a question have you ever tried BW 917 soy, coconut and beeswax?
Thanks for your comment! I have not personally tried this wax. Sorry about that!
Hi Alan once again you truly are an inspiration! I have purchased the Coconut oil you suggested and am waiting for larger quantities of 464 Soy to be available as CS, they are out of stock at the moment. I did purchase different sizes of booster wood wicks from maksey for when I am ready to test. I would also like to try CD and ECO wicks for this recipe as well. I do have a 10 oz. Vessel with 3.25” width top and straight sides. Would you have a suggestion on what other types of wicks might be good to try with this wax blend? Thanking you kindly 🙏🏻❤ 🔥
Hi there! I'd recommend starting with Candlescience's and Makesy's wick guide. Love and light!
Brilliant 👌🏻
Glad you enjoyed!
I so love your vedios ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯
You Rock ❗❗❗💯
Hi Marie! Thank you so much for your comment and a warm welcome to our CZcams candle family. Love and light always 💛🌱
New sub here and so far I have binged 3 your videos this morning while at work lol
Interesting blend of wax!
I blend coconut & soy wax w/ a little bit of palm oil. The HT & CT is amazing, but the tops look like what my face would look like at the age of 85 =)
Hitting it with a heat gun helps some, but it still has a few wrinkles.
Thoughts on what I could blend to even the tops?
Also, what are your thoughts on No. 7 (Soy Bliss) from 16/17?
I'd add a little SP487 personally! Anywhere from 5-25%!
Thank you ❣️✨
You’re welcome 💛💛💛
Thank you. I have learned so much. The big thing I learned is that I really want to buy your candles. Where can I buy them.
Hi! Glad you enjoyed. Our candles are available on our website, earthglow.com. Hope you're able to try some!!
Hi Alan, do you have an updated link for the beeswax? I would love to try your recipe and you noted to be sure to use all the items in your link. Please let me know. You are the best candle mentor. Love love your videos and so happy I found your channel. Where were you in 2020 when I started? 😀
Hi Karen! Oh no! I’ll take a look and see if I can update it. Thanks and all best to you💛🌱
great videos! My husband is a beekeeper, so we have plenty of beeswax available to us. I want to create a luxury line. Do you recommend just the coconut oil and beeswax since cost of the beeswax is not a problem?
Or adding the soy to it makes it work and look better ? Thank you 😊
Hi Julie! Thank you so much for your comment. I think adding in some 464 soy is great for improving HT (it contains soy-based additives which help hot throw) and bringing the melt point down a little which can be useful for safety reasons. But always do your own testing and experimenting!!! Each beeswax performs a little differently too-you may have good luck using yours just as it is. Beeswax alone though can be very challenging for HT. Love and light always 💛🌱🍁✨
Hi Allen, hope everything's well with you. I'm totally new to this candle making stuff. I tried making bubble , arch candles using only soy wax and it came out well but when I tried to make a wavy candle or korean cake candle, I just can't make it right no matter how much I tried to follow the CZcams recipes. I just got to know that for such types we need to use blended wax or pillar blend from somewhere. I've been searching for blended online and I couldn't find it in my country. I purchased coconut wax before watching this video, to blend it with Soy to make the creamy part of the cake candles. Will it work ? Or should I just cancel the coconut wax and order bee's wax instead like you mentioned ? Hope you help me with this. 💛
Hi Kyra! Thank you for your comment. I do not have experience with this type of candle making, unfortunately. That said, if it were me, I would go for waxes with a higher meltpoint like beeswax or some types of paraffin and stay away from coconut waxes as they generally have a much lower meltpoint. You can generally always find the melt points on the wax manufacturer’s website. Hope this helps! love and light! 💛🌱
Allen you’re amazing! I sent you a message through Patreon too. Can I use regular coconut oil instead of coconut 76 degree?
Hi Maddie!!! You can absolutely give it a try-it is solid at room temp, right? I believe I did reply on Patreon as well.. did they not send you a notification?
I'm currently using soy wax (one I got off Amazon, American Soy Organics or something? "Freedom Soy Wax" I think it says on the front, in a green bag, but I don't know what number it is or is like) - & everything's going pretty good at the moment, except I don't think the fragrance throw is all that great. Would you recommend a blend with paraffin, or is there something else I could probably tweak to improve it? I made my first few batches with 8% fragrance, so maybe I could go to 10 & that may help, but I'm not sure what else to do, I'd really rather not have paraffin in my candles, but I would if that was the best route to go. Would maybe adding a bit of coconut oil to my soy wax be helpful, perhaps?
Oh, & if this helps - my CT seems to be pretty good, & I'm currently using HTP wicks, HTP-105 for a 7oz 2.75-ish in diameter jar.
I'm trying out this wax blend recipe and first of all, thank you for all the info, but I have questions. At what temp do you pour the wax? do you have trouble with adhesion at all? My candles have a lot of frosting and some cracking but I wonder if it was too cold in the kitchen and it cooled too fast?
Do you use the same exact type of beeswax, soy wax, and coconut oil?
This is very educative, thank you
I make scented wax tablets, is it ok to mix soywax with paraffin wax for a hard tablet?
Yes, you absolutely can do this.
Hey thank you for sharing, I have a question what happens if you subtract the soy wax?
Hi there! For a beeswax and coconut oil I’d recommend 75% beeswax and 25% coconut oil.
can you share the link where you explain this formula for tin containers? Thanks for Sharing your knowledge
hi there! i haven't yet done this but hopefully soon. love and light!
Alan, I make my own blend as well using 464 and beeswax. Have you ever tested the addition of stearic acid?
Hi there! I have not yet tried this but have heard good things about it for increasing fragrance throw. Love and light!
May I ASK at what temp you suggest adding FO amd pour? At least to start testing?
for my blend here, i add oils between 180 and 190 (usually 185), stir for 2 minutes and pour around 145-155. A minimal two week cure is required with this wax.
I make my own wax as the old days: lard and beeswax , simple and effective
Glad you've found something that works well for you!!!
Hi! I recently discovered your videos and have enjoyed watching them! I've never made candles before and want to very much. I'm starting to get myself confused with all the different websites and recipes. I may be making it harder than it really is but as a newbie I'm not sure what to do. Everyone seems to have different ways of making their candles. I have six 7 ounce jars that I want to attempt making my candles in and wonder what the calculation is for figuring out how much wax to melt as I may do different size jars down the road when I have learned how to make them. I find your combination of waxes and oil interesting and would like to attempt your recipe. Would you be able to hep me with how much soy, bees wax, coconut oil and fragrance I would need for six 7 ounce containers? The manufacturer of the candle jars suggest pouring 6 ounces of wax in each jar. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi there! I’ve got a whole video on this that you can watch. czcams.com/video/0vn32fue7lg/video.html
Hope this helps!
@@earthglow I watched the video and understand but I guess I'm trying to figure out how you come up with the calculation to incorporate the beeswax and coconut oil along with the soy wax and fragrance.
Hi Allen, how to you decide the temperatures (pouring, adding fragrance, etc) when you mix waxes?
Great question. In this case, I went with the wax that dominated the blend, which is 464 soy.
@@earthglow Thankss!
Have you made a video with the tin candles yet? And is the coconut that you put in just pure coconut oil or is it coconut wax made just for candles? Sorry, I’m just looking into getting started on candle-making and I don’t wanna set my room on fire lol 😭
Hi there! Yes, I do share my recipe for tins (I’ll link the video where I share it below) but I do not recommend this as a starting point to a beginner. I’d recommend trying out well-known waxes that have lots of reviews and trouble-shooting before trying more unique formulas. I use coconut oil with a 76 degree meltpoint that I get from Soaper’s Choice specifically in my candles. Hope this helps! Love and light always.
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@@earthglow Thank you! I have so many asthma/allergy problems that I’ve always tried to buy beeswax candles, but since I heard it’s best for pillar candles that’s why I was looking into some sort of beeswax/coconut mix… But I’ll def try not to get too experimental yet. 😂 Thanks for the help! 🤍
Now I get why my soy wax sweats. It’s 100% pure soy.
Plus the scent throw isn’t throwing well at all.
Oh no!!! What percentage are you using? Looking for fragrances formulated to work well in soy wax is very helpful too
Hi Allen,
I am currently using GW 464 Soy Wax and topping off my 10 oz jar at 7.8 oz with a makesy wood wick. I am also using a 10% FO.
After the candle cools down it no longer has that smooth top finish and does not look pleasing to the eye.
Have you experimented using GW 464 with Soaper's Choice Coconut Oil only? If so, did it create a smooth top finish after each burn?
I read that using 1/2 teaspoon per 1 pound wax is ideal, but would like to ask your professional expertise as I am new to the candle making world.
Hi Raul! Thanks for your comment. I have not tried mixing just 464 with coconut oil-my concern with this would be for shipping (both waxes have a very low meltpoint and the coconut is even lower than the 464 soy). I am quite confident that it would help create a smoother finish after burning though. So lots of testing and be sure to keep good notes. Love and light always💛✨🌱
@@earthglow Hi Allen, thanks for the feedback. I tried experimenting with the 464 and coconut oil and was not successful, it is a tricky wax to work with.
@@oc5rac Hi Raul! Thanks for your message. As I mentioned, adding just coconut oil to 464 is not something I’ve tried personally, even though my prediction is that it may help with smoother tops. Would you mind sharing the type and amount of coconut oil you used? The best way I’ve found to get smooth tops with 464 is heating to 200, adding fragrance at 185, stirring for 2 full minutes, and pouring at 135-145. Have you tried this?
@@earthglow @Earthglow Hi Allen, my apologies for the late response, but yes I have tried that method with 464 and works well. I do not have to use the heatgun as much as the past!
As for the coconut I used two different ones for my test. The first one was Nutiva Liquid Coconut Oil Organic Classic and the second tester was Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil Wax (it had to be melted).
So for both tests, I did 7.8oz top off on all jars with 10% FO. I used 1/2 teaspoon of Coconut oil for 2 jars and same with the other 2.
I will be honest, it made the candle look nicer the top off, but it looked like a rocky mountain. I used the heatgun about 4-5 times and did not have a clear smooth top.
I am thinking perhaps I used too much Coconut?
@@oc5rac Hi Raul! Thanks for your reply. I really cannot answer this question because I have not tried any of these types of coconut oil and I have also not tried just adding coconut oil to 464. I think the candle photo you sent me in a DM on Instagram looked ideal. 464 will almost always produce bumpy tops after a burn but heating to 200, adding scent at 185, and pouring at 135-145 is the best way I have found to not have to touch up the wax. You’re doing a great job. Love and light always! 💛✨
That’s what I use 8 / 1 / 1 but I typically throw them all in the same Digiboil. Am I doing that wrong?
I am not sure what you mean--can you dumb it down for me?
Hello Allen,
Hope you well. I got a question for you.
After letting my candle cures for a week it does happen the top of the candle turn yellowish. I am using soya wax. Do you think this problem is related to the fragrance oil ? Do you have any tips to avoid this please ? That’s my big issue actually. I am leaving in the Caribbean and maybe the place I let my candle cool down is not appropriate. Thanks for your help and have a good day.
Hi Carole! Thank you so much for your comment and a warm welcome to our CZcams candle fam. I am curious which oil you are using -would you mind sharing that? Some oils can cause wax to discolor more easily than others depending on their chemical properties. Love and light always 💛🌱
@@earthglow
Hello Allen,
Than you for your reply.
Here you are the fragrances I used so far :
Salted butter caramel
Sandalwood
Coton flower
However after searching for a while I heard about :
UV inhibitor is used to help prevent the premature fading of coloured candles
If the discoloration keep happening I might use it to be frank.
I tried to hide my candle from IV light but I have no satisfaction.
You have a lovely day. ❤️
I meant UV light sorry
@@carolevelmir2922 Are you coloring your candles? It you are not exposing them to light and you are getting yellowing then a UV stabilizer may not be what you need. Although I'm not sure if it may help with other issues like fragrances with vanillin content. That can often cause yellowing issues. I think Black Tie Barn did a video or two talking about the positive effects of using the stabilizer; he puts it in all his candles regardless of whether they are dyed.
@@AtomicElf1 hello, thank you for your kind reply. I am not using color to my candle. However, I am doing my best to keep them out of UV light but it’s not enough. Using oil which contains vanillin it’s something else. I would definitely try a natural stabiliser. Thanks again for your help.
Can you please tell me what to heat to,when to add fragrance please,thanks for helping the novice..x
Hi Colleen! It would depend on your wax blend. What wax do you use?
Hi I use coconut apricot.. what temp would you suggest to add fragrance
Omg I was having so much trouble with 464 I try you blend it it work smooth top ht amazing the wooden wick burn’s beautiful thank u
464
Would this wax work with a cotton wick?
You absolutely could try it but I have not personally tested this exact blend with a cotton wick!
Also, what is the permatex for?
Permatex is a type of very strong glue used to adhere candle wicks to the container.
What is the cure time on this wax blend?
Minimum of 2 weeks for a developed hot throw.
What is the percentages if you are using this blend in tin canisters instead of glass
Hi Tim! I’ve got a whole video outlining my process for this but I am not as impressed by my tin formula of this blend due to its very low melt point for shipping purposes.
Ok. I watched the video for the blend in glass containers but in that video you said you used less bees wax in the tins. I just started making candles and right now I'm just making them for myself and friends so I wouldn't be shipping them
@@earthglow I couldn't find the video for the tin formula
@@timfox5134 Hi Tim! My formula is in the description box of this video and is the same formula I used for the wholesale order being fulfilled with a CD 12 wick and 10% FO.
czcams.com/video/foF9B-FhGNc/video.htmlsi=gONnnO30SIzrsM4A
your lovely 🥰
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I really think everyone getting the super rough tops are pouring too hot.
I’d agree that pouring a little cooler can help avoid these.
My secret candle wax formula:
50% 464 Soy
25% Palm wax (increases throw, stabilizes soy)
10% Coconut wax (Softens beeswax, better glass adhesion, also helps throw)
15% Beeswax (For that smooth top)
You're welcome 🤗
Hi Alex! This sounds like a fantastic formula. I am delighted you found something that works excellently for you. Thank you for sharing. Love and light always 💛✨🌱
What FO% do you use? If you don't mind. TIA 🥰
@@megane11222 It depends on the fragrance. I usually start at around 8%. And I'd never go beyond 10%. Sweet spot I'd say 9%. But I do tend to go lower if it's a heavy scent such as those with a lot of Vanilla in it, as it can be overpowering.
Where do you find palm wax
Hi! What sort of beeswax do you use? In its natural yellow form or whitened without any beeswax smell? 😊
Can I use coconut wax instead of coconut oil? It's the only one I have rn🥲
Hi Elthea! I think you certainly could try but you may get very different results so just be sure to test rigorously as I always say!! Love and light always and best of luck! 💛🌱