Different Waxes and Melt Points for Candle Making
Paraffin Or Soy? Which wax do you need for your next candle making project?
I tried to make a hurricane candle holders for my friends, I am not sure if I take paraffin or paraffin/soy blend wax.
Let’s just sort out every wax I know by its melting point. I just need the highest melt point wax, above 150 Fahrenheit.
I would love to try every wax available in the market, but I don’t have that much money and time to experiment. Sadly, I made this list for my next candle project.
High Melt Point (Usually have 140 F or above (60 Celsius) melt point)
Suitable for pillar, hand-dipped candle, cylindrical candle, mold candle, carving candle
Low fragrance retention, High shrinkage
Need to add additives like micro-crystalline (to add softness, and prevent shrinkage)
IGI4625, Beeswax (generally), 140 MP Wax, Granulated Wax, Gel, Pillar/Votive Wax
Medium Melt Point (Usually have 127–140 F (52.7–60 Celsius) melt point)
Best for making container candle, wax melt, (maybe votive candles)
Medium fragrance retention, Medium shrinkage
IGI4794, IGI1343, Container/Votive Wax, Cargill C-3, Cargill C-6, 50/50 mix of IGI4630 (soft) and IGI4625 (hard)
Low Melt Point (Usually have 126 or below (52.2 Celsius) melt point)
Best for making container candle
High fragrance retention, Low shrinkage
Golden 464, Golden 444, Soy (generally), IGI 4627, IGI 4630, IGI 6006, Golden Wax Melt and Tart
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