Date-15/11/2022 PRACTICAL-

Candle Making Special Practical

Mastering the art of candle making is one thing, but successfully building a candle business
built on excellent products is another.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WAX FOR

CANDLE MAKING
Choosing the wax for your candle is the most important part of candle making. Here are the
main waxes that can be used:
We use soy wax for candle-making. Why? Because we care about the quality of our candles,
as well as your health and the environment.
WHAT IS WAX?
Technically speaking, the term “wax” refers to a flammable, carbon-containing solid that
becomes liquid when heated above room temperature.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WAX TO MAKE A CANDLE?
Paraffin and Soy wax are the most popular for candle-making, but the wax you choose
depends on the candle you would like to make.
Here are the main waxes that can be used for candle making:
 Paraffin wax
 Soy wax
 Palm wax
 Beeswax
 Gel wax
 Rapeseed wax
 Coconut wax
CHOOSE YOUR CANDLE WAX
Your choice of wax for candle making depends on various factors, including:

 The form of the candle

 The kind of wax (all-natural wax or not)
 The amount of scent
 The type of finish
Fundamentals of candle making
There’s no escaping it: to be a great candle maker, you need to know how candles work.
Not just the science behind combustion, but the relationship between the wax, wick,
container (if there is one), fragrance oil, flame, and even the room. Yes, the room.
Think about all the factors that make up a candle:
 Fragrance oil
 Wick selection
 Container, mould, wax melt (the “type” of candle)
 Colours
 Wax choice
There are a LOT of ways to put those together!
Candle making is broadly stated as the process of changing solid wax to a liquid, mixing in
fragrance and colour, then cooling it in a shape. Changing a wax from a solid to a liquid takes
a significant amount of heat and time.
Figuring out which wax needs which heat and for how long is key to success. What this really
means is how high do you need to raise the temperature of the wax to ensure it cools and
traps fragrance oils and colours evenly?
As a rule of thumb, soy wax should be held around 185°F (85°C) for about a minute while
adding fragrance oil. Paraffin is similar. Palm wax and some coconut waxes should be raised
to nearly 200°F (93°C) or above for best results.