- To choose wax material.
Paraffin wax
As one wildly-used material, paraffin wax derived from petroleum, it is a byproduct of crude oil refining.
Characteristics:
Melting point: 54~60℃
Shape: block or rectangular shape
Color: White
Use: Mostly in Jar Candle, decorated candle, shape candles
Gel wax
Made from mineral oil and polymer resin
Characteristics:
Melting point: 68-80 ℃
Shape: block
Color: Transparent
Use: Mostly in Jar Candle, decorated candle, shape candles
Soy wax
Made from hydrogenated soybean oil, a renewable resource.
Characteristics:
Melting point: 50~58℃
Shape: flakes, granular, block
Color: White
Use: Mostly in Jar Candle
Bee wax:
by honeybees, it is a natural substance.
Characteristics:
Melting point: 62-65 ℃
Shape: granular
Color: White, Yellow
Use: Mostly in shape candles, sometimes for making jar candle
Coconut wax
Characteristics:derived from coconut oil
Melting point: 32-39 ℃
Shape: Block
Color: White
Use: Mostly in shape candles, sometimes for making jar candle
These are common materials for candle making. but if you need mixed, they also have more accurate degree types for you to choose.
To make one candle, you might not use one type wax only but also try to mix them to help candle get a better condition while burning.
2. Be sure to choose one RIGHT essential oil.
Essential oil uses for multiple situation like health care, makeup, home air clean. For the last one, it normally divides into diffuser scented oil and candle scented oil.
Diffuser Essential Oils:
Designed to be dispersed into the air via a diffuser. They are primarily for aromatherapy, enhancing the ambiance, and improving air quality.
These oils are typically pure or blended with carrier oils to ensure they disperse well when vaporized. They are not necessarily designed to burn.
Candle Essential Oils:
Meant to be added to candle wax to release fragrance when the candle is burning. The goal is to achieve a pleasant scent throw when the candle is lit. These oils may be specially formulated to withstand high temperatures without losing their scent or causing excessive smoke. They are designed to blend well with wax and perform well during the candle burning process.
3. Why we need the 100% cotton/wooden wick?
100% cotton/wooden wicks are essential for natural candles.
It generally produces less soot compared to wicks made with synthetic fibers or those with metal cores and helps in maintaining a cleaner burn also reduces the risk of soot accumulating on walls and surfaces.
Another point all agreed, it provides a stable and continuously flame, which can lead to better scent spread and bring more pleasant burning experience.
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