Use Paraffin wax
Why use paraffin wax
- Lots of information is available about candle making with paraffin
- Candle fragrances and dyes were formulated for paraffin, so they work quite reliably
- Consistent attractive appearance – does not frost like natural wax
- The Basics of Paraffin Wax:
- When most people think of wax, in any form, the wax they generally think of is probably a paraffin wax. It is one of the most plentiful and multi-use waxes used today. A by-product of the crude oil refining process, in its raw form, it is a white, odorless, tasteless, “waxy” solid, with a typical melting point between about 110°F to 150°F, and while it’s very inert, it burns really well.
- any type of candle can be made with paraffin wax. The melting point is the primary determinant
- is used for candles in jars, cups or glasses
- Medium melt point paraffin (130°F – 150°F) is used for candles that need to stand on their pillars and other molded candles
- High melt point wax (greater than 150°F) is used for more special applications like candle shells and other special candle making applications
- we have seen paraffin wax for canning in small boxes in the grocery store, paraffin candle wax is usually sold in 11 lb. slabs. There are also a couple of companies that sell paraffin wax in pellet form. This makes weighing it out and melting it.
- waxes are primarily hydrocarbons, whether of animal, vegetable, or petroleum origin. The chemical composition of all candle making waxes is similar, and all candle waxes burn in the same manner.
- No specific type of wax or wax blend is considered “best” for candle making. All waxes – when
- provided in high-quality format – have been shown to burn cleanly, safely and in the same manner.
- No candle wax has ever been shown to be toxic or harmful to human health.
- There is no such thing as a soot-free wax.
