Candle Wax Types and Their Best Uses
- Soy Wax
- Best for: Jar candles, container candles, wax melts.
- Characteristics: Eco-friendly, clean-burning, soft texture, great for holding fragrance.
- Not ideal for: Pillar candles (too soft without additives).
- Coconut Wax
- Best for: Jar candles, container candles, luxury candles.
- Characteristics: Smooth, creamy finish, excellent scent throw, highly sustainable.
- Not ideal for: Pillar candles (requires blending for structure).
- Sunflower Wax
- Best for: Blends with other waxes for added hardness in jar or pillar candles.
- Characteristics: Natural and renewable, offers structure when blended.
- Not ideal for: Solo use (usually blended with soy or coconut).
- Palm Wax
- Best for: Pillar candles, votives, textured candles.
- Characteristics: Creates unique crystalline patterns, firm and durable for freestanding candles.
- Not ideal for: Jar candles (can be brittle).
- Rapeseed Wax
- Best for: Pillar candles, jar candles, container candles.
- Characteristics: Renewable, clean-burning, holds its shape well, good for freestanding and container candles.
- Not ideal for: Rapid cooling processes (may crack without proper curing).
Tips:
- For pillar candles, prioritize harder waxes like palm or rapeseed.
- For jar candles, softer waxes like soy or coconut are ideal.
- Blending waxes (e.g., soy with sunflower or palm) can improve texture, burn quality, and durability.
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