OUR WAX OPTIONS

It has a high melting point. Some of the downsides to beeswax candles are that they don’t hold color or fragrance very well. However, beeswax has a naturally sweet aroma and subtle coloring that shines on its own. The biggest drawback to natural beeswax is that it can often cost more than twice as much as some of the other candle wax choices.

Palm Wax
Palm wax is made from hydrogenating palm oil. It is a hard wax that is good for pillar and votive candles. It often hardens to form a crystallized
pattern whether as a pillar or container candle. Palm wax also has a fairly high melting point, even higher than beeswax.

Paraffin Wax
Paraffin wax is a popular choice for many candle makers. It is easy to work with, comes with different melting points for different projects,
and is the cheapest option. Different blends with paraffin wax give this versatility. Most commercial candles are made from paraffin. It also has good scent preservation and can be the best candle wax for scent throw.

Soy Wax
Soy candle wax is fairly new to the candle market, only around since the 1990s. It is made from hydrogenated soybean oil and is very environmentally sustainable. 100% soy wax is soft and best used for container candles. Because soy is denser than paraffin, it does not release scent from fragrance oils as well.

What wax options do we offer for the candles we make?
All our candles are made using blends of the different waxes mentioned above. we offer

• Paraffin wax + Soy Wax blend
• Soy wax + Bees wax blend
• Palm wax + Paraffin wax Blend

Why do we blend our waxes?
Wax blends offer the best of two worlds, simply put. We prefer to use two different waxes in our blends to create our own signature blend that
performs exactly the way we want. Why we do not use 100% Soy wax for our candles

• Structure: Soy wax is too soft to effectively produce good candles. It doesn’t always adhere to the wall of the container.
• Fragrance: 100% soy wax has a weak cold and hot fragrance throw.
• Unattractive Surface: When using 100% soy on candles often results to sunken holes on the surface of the candle. Rough lumps also appear upon cooling. Air bubbles and surface cracks create frustration for clients who buy the candles.
• Frosting: Nope, not taking about cake here. Because soy wax is all natural, small crystals can grow on its surface and sides. This collection of crystals is referred to as frosting. It’s more visible on candles that have been colored. While it doesn’t interfere with burn time or fragrance, it’s simply unattractive even though soy candle color is less vibrant.
• Coloring: Paraffin wax takes pigment exceptionally well; soy wax does not. If you want to make candles that have rich, saturated hues, you’ll have to blend soy with another wax. And since paraffin takes color so well, it’d be a good match for colorful candles.
  For example paraffin wax can add structure to soy wax, make its fragrance stronger, and prevent the lumpy texture that can appear on the
  surface of pure soy candles.

Which wax should you choose for your candles?

This will depend on what you are looking for in your candles

• If you are looking for an all natural blend use the soy wax + Bees wax blend.
• If you are looking for strong scent throw for your candles, go with the palm wax + Paraffin wax blend or the Soy wax + Paraffin wax blend.
• If you want to brand your candle as soy wax candle but still have a strong scent throw, go with the Soy wax + Paraffin blend