Soy wax is a softer wax and doesn’t take as much heat to melt. Therefore soy candles generally need a cooler burning wick depending on how much fragrance oil and dye is used, the more used, the hotter the wick most likely that you’ll need. So soy candles burn longer because the wick is not […]
Why Don’t My Soy Candles Smell? No Scent Throw in Soy Wax Melts
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CLICK HERE to get The Soy Candle Making Book Now Here is a question I was emailed recently about scent throw in soy wax melts. She has been trying to make good tarts since last October but hasn’t been able to figure out what’s wrong. We emailed back and forth and I was finally able […]
Candle Burning Instructions for Soy Candles
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As with any other candles, soy candles must be burned properly to get the most out of them, and for safety reasons. Here is a rundown on how to burn soy candles. Soy candle wax has what’s called a memory. That means that when you burn a soy candle and then extinguish it, the next […]
Why Does My Soy Candle Frost? Soy Candle Frosting Issues
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You may notice some variations in the color of soy candles, especially candles that use 100% soy wax with no other additives. This is called “frosting”. It looks like small, whitish crystals that form on the top of the wax or the sides of the jar. It is similar to how chocolate sometimes forms that white […]
Fragrance Oil vs Essential Oil-What Are Essential Oils?
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What is the difference between essential oils and fragrance oils? Is there a difference? Here I will answer that question for you. First, what are essential oils? Essential oils are concentrated oils extracted from different kinds of plants. The “essence ” of the plants fragrance. Essential oils have been used throughout history for medicinal purposes. […]