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Learn all about Waxes For Candle Making
By admin | November 6, 2007
There are so many waxes available in today’s candle market, making the correct choice for you candle can be confusing. In this article I help eliminate the confusion.
Waxes For Candle Making
Whenever you see the word blend in a wax, it simply means that this wax will require no additives; they have already added them at the factory. Hence the name Pre-blended.
Paraffin waxes: are natural waxes made from petroleum. They are a very popular choice in candle making due to the fact that they are non-toxic, create an excellent water barrier, they are non-reactive, and range from white to colorless. They are usually classified by melt point and generally have a melt point of 120 to 160 degrees .
Paraffin waxes: can be used with many of today’s popular additives to achieve great results when making candles. We will use many paraffin waxes in our candle creating examples. Below is a list of common paraffin waxes that can be found on the market and through most of the suppliers in our supplier’s section.
IGI-4674 Votive Pre-Blend Wax
This is a specialty formulation of petroleum waxes and synthetic waxes suitable for creating scented votive candles. It has a melt point of 128 degrees and a flash point of 400 degrees . This wax has a great scent throw and scent retention when used properly. This wax will shrink and requires a repour.
IGI-4625 Pillar Pre-Blend
This is a specialty formulation of petroleum waxes suitable for creating scented pillars, votives and other molded candles. It has a melt point of 142 degrees and a flash point of 400 degrees . It is specially designed to create pillar candles. We use this wax in some of our examples. It has a very good scent throw and its higher melt temp makes it suitable for the popular electric candles. This wax will shrink and require a repour.
IGI-1260
This is a fully refined paraffin wax. It has a melt point of 163 degrees and a flash point of 400 degrees . Due to it’s high melt temperature, it is great for creating embeds and hurricane candles.
IGI 1274
This is a specialty blend of fully refined paraffin waxes which produces the “mottling” effect when used in creating pillar and votive candles.
It has a melt point of 140 degrees and a flash point of 400 degrees . Candles made from this wax appear to have a blotchy rustic type pattern
Astor-Lite J50
J50 is a one-pour container wax that gives a soft and creamy look and adheres well to container walls, all with no top off! It has a Suggested pour temp of 150 degrees .
There are many other paraffin waxes that can be used for candle making, These are the most commonly used. Remember experiment be creative and have fun when making candles!
Soy wax:
Below are two of the most commonly used Soy waxes.
Cargill Nature wax P-1 Soy wax pillar blend.
Like the name says it is mainly for the creation of pillar candles.
This is a true single pour wax. Yes it requires no re-pours but it can be brittle. It has a great scent throw. It has a melt point of 142-148 degrees and a flash point of >600 degrees .
Cargill Nature wax V-1 Soy wax votive blend.
Like the name says it is mainly for the creation of votive candles.
This is a true single pour wax. Yes it requires no re-pours but it can be brittle. It has a great scent throw. It has a melt point of 134-140 degrees . It has a flash point of >600 degrees.
Beeswax is a natural wax created by worker honeybees. It is generally orange in color and has a sweet smell. It can be expensive as well. It has a melt temp of 144 - 147 degrees . Heating to temperature above 185 degrees can cause it to turn a brownish color. It has a low flash point of around 250 degrees .
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