Comments on: Can I use Essential Oils in Soy Candles-Is it Safe? https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/ How to make soy candles at home. Simple instructions for amazing results. It's Candle Making Time! Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:06:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Angela https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2388 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:06:21 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2388 In reply to D.

Just ran across this article, how is your candle making going? Have you found a good scent oil that is not an essential oil?

]]> By: AM https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2374 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 23:35:47 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2374 God forbid we bring chemistry into candle making…! And references too?! How dare you!

Honestly though – thank you for this balanced and well-researched comparison of oil types! 🙂

– Sensory Neurobiologist & lover of candles

]]> By: Gloria https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2371 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:22:47 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2371 And yet no-one investigates the synthetics used in fragrance oils! It’s not only pthalates… many toxic particles can be given off by synthetic compouds.
And I find it puzzling, because many candle fragrances list essential oils in the ingredient list… an interesting thing that deserves more investigation.

]]> By: Eve https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2369 Sun, 24 May 2020 12:12:40 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2369 Firstly, thank you for your article on using essential oils in candles. I am new to candle making and have found that unfortunately fragrance oils give me a headache, hence the journey to find the perfect essential oil blend to wax that works. Currently testing, one or 2 essential oils at a time and making variations along the way. It might prove futile in the end but a no scent candle may be better than a synthetic hot throw headache. Just my opinion.

]]> By: jan https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2358 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 06:47:19 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2358 I have tried both fragrance oil and essential oil in my candles, and though essential oil is subtle and that strong in scent throw, I’d still prefer it. I’ve tried quiet a lot of fragrance oils, and honestly they caused me headaches and dizziness. Essential oils for me is still better, than the laboratory made chemicals. But I agree, for commercial purposes, just use fragrance oil. It’s cheaper plus you can put a good mark up. I’ve seen a lot of fragrance oil scented candles sold at 15 to 20 USD ( for a cost of probably 6 USD).

]]> By: D https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2348 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 19:08:13 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2348 Fantastic article – I’m so grateful to you for writing this. I’ve been agonising over the need for creating a ‘natural’ candle that everywhere you read seems to be equated with scenting candles with essential oils (and veg wax, which I do agree with using due to the environmental impact).

Thank you for providing details of your sources with references, and for being brave in providing such a critical and balanced article.

]]> By: Charles https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2335 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:12:06 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2335 Hi,
Great article , it helped validate what I already thought.
Thanks for the links.

Another thing to take into consideration when purchasing essential oils is how they are sourced , where from, if they are sustainably farmed, and if those involved in the growing and processing are paid fairly.
These facts also impact upon the price of essential oils.

]]> By: Shareen https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2300 Wed, 29 May 2019 04:41:10 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2300 In reply to Amy.

Flash point by the way is for shipping purposes, not for when making candles.

I just wanted to say essential oils can be great in a candle if your knowledgeable on essential oils..

They cost a lot , so it’ll increase your price of your hand crafted candle.

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]]> By: Gina https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2299 Sun, 19 May 2019 20:55:22 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2299 Thank you for this very informative article! I am just starting out in candle making and this article has been very helpful in deciding whether to use essential oils or fragrance oils. I do love essential oils but just won’t use them in candles I guess.. so just out of interest and because I also think DT and YL are vastly overpriced, which brands would you recommend that have the same quality as DT and YL but are not as expensive? Thank you!!

]]> By: John Alex https://soycandlemakingtime.com/can-i-use-essential-oils-in-soy-candles/#comment-2295 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 08:40:36 +0000 http://soycandlemakingtime.com/?p=3111#comment-2295 I’m looking for Yankee Candle Reviews. Would You Please Suggest Me which Candle Lasting Longer between Cranberry Chutney and Midsummer Night?

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