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Brad Ford

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  1. Just to clarify... I can't say for certain this effects ALL fragrance manufacturers - but it is fair to assume several will be. Additionally, the Dec 1st date is just one that I have knowledge from one FO supplier. This date may not represent all manufacturers. It is also possible - and likely - you won't have any issues. I posted this just to let everyone know what happened and that it MAY (not guaranteed to be) a problem. Don't make any drastic decisions - that is the point of this post - test to be sure...it might be fine.
  2. The statements I have personally seen, indicate any shipment after Dec.1 2017 might be reformulated. Some of the fragrance companies were sneaky, they did not notify their customers of this problem until they were shipping reformulated fragrances. they did not offer samples of the new Fo's either...some of my customers had no choice but to accept "new fragrance" oils and hope it works out.
  3. This is a Public Service Announcement... BASF/Germany had a fire in October of this year - this affects anyone using fragrance. As a result of this fire, fragrance companies have lost a key raw material in the manufacturing FO's. I have seen letters to my customers from fragrance companies basically stating they have to reformulate everything to try to compensate for the loss of a key material. They are making no guarantees that it will be the same or perform the same. Additionally, there have been a few instances recently where the fragrance has caused some real problems. Test everything, every time for at least the next 6 months. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-basf-forcemajeure-aroma/basf-declares-force-majeure-for-certain-aroma-ingredients-idUSKBN1D21AB
  4. Thank you for your help...I will check out that section. I will take any help I can get! Brad
  5. I ran across this type of candle over the holidays. Do any of you pillar experts have any experience or suggestions to replicate this type of look? thanks in advance, Brad
  6. not really. 464 vs 3020 & 3022 -->very different - both contain some amount paraffin. They are not 100% soy or veggie 3020 vs. 3022 --> similar, not identical.
  7. I no experience with polymers (Polyboost or Vybar) & palm - but we do have people use it with paraffin and parasoy blends. These polymers are a crystal modifier - tends to act like a microcrystalline wax on steroids. Firms up wax, binds fragrance -etc. It might work fine with palm - i just don't know from personal experience. HTH
  8. Ceresine wax: fully refined paraffin wax is often used in its place or is considered the same thing by another name. Ceresine wax is most often used in cosmetic and personal care products. There is no advantage/benefit to using it in a candle vs Paraffin.
  9. Impressive memory! Or good note taker? Anyway, no, we no longer have those products.
  10. I wish I could be more helpful, but at the moment we don't have any resellers for this product (working on that)-but I would be happy to get you a sample you want to experiment.
  11. I cannot speak to VyBar - but our Polyboost polymer (virtually identical) - has been used by our customers with soy blends that have particularly difficult fragrances (i.e. bleed). Seems to work just fine. Since Polyboost is a wax crystal modifier - there should be not a problem using it in an all Veggie product. However, please note that it is likely it will not act in the same way as candles made with paraffin wax(es), I don't it would be any different using Vybar. HTH...
  12. I am sorry for your inconvenience. I don't have an explanation for you on this. We have never had a problem with ants, bugs, critters etc. I have left test candles outside - in the rain even - for several weeks and never seen any interest from any bugs. Was the shipping material damaged or have any holes? What else was shipped with the wax - any fragrance perhaps? If this came via UPS - perhaps there was something in the truck that was of interest to insects. If the vegetable components were bad/rancid, you would know it. There would be a distinct oder. We have never had a batch of 3022 go "bad". If you know the batch number of this wax, I would be happy to trace it to see if anyone else using the batch reported any issues.
  13. Steve, No problem! i know the numbers get confusing and a lot of time has passed since we discussed that product. I have been working on other things for quite a long time and have neglected to check back here in a while. Glad the wax is working well for you. We continue to break sales records with 3022 - by far our most popular candle product. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know. Regards, Brad
  14. Thank you for your interest in Clarus products. So there is no confusion... 3022 does not contain coconut oil & the formula has remained the same. It is likely any changes in characteristics are due to the variability of the soy components. The remaining components are very consistent.
  15. This is one of those things that might be "technically true". But in reality it's lying by omission. I have had that question come up before with customers regarding our blends. My cursory research (don't take my word for it) revealed the following quote: There is really no such thing as GMO free soy oil/hydrogenated soy in the US. There are claims that there is a little bit of GMO free material grown for baby formula, be even this is questionable. When it comes to soy for both human consumption and industrial applications, the supply chain consists of GMO material. Europe and Asia are in this basket as well./I] I can't remember where I found it - but I felt it was good enough to pass along. Second and perhaps more important is the GMO test itself. The test looks for genetically modified proteins. Since there are no proteins in the oil, there isn't any GMO material that would show up. The test identifies GMO proteins found in the soy meal. So, any soy wax could "pass the test" for GMO - There is no test designed for soybean oil/wax. So as stated before, paraffin waxes will also pass the GMO test - but is that meaningful? I have told many customers the same thing - there are NO label claim restrictions on candles - a person can claim whatever they chose. I believe most people do the right thing - you need to decide what to do and be able to sleep at night. Hope that helps...
  16. Hey Chuck,

    sorry about not getting back to you...I haven't been on here in months. This probably isn't the best way to get in touch with me - you can contact me anytime via email bford@clarussp.com or phone 803.324.4902. I am sorry to hear the wax is giving you problems. I have not heard anything from other customers, but I will look into it and see if there is anything very different from usual.

    Brad

  17. Thank you all - this is great information. I greatly appreciate your sharing and will put this to good use. Brad
  18. I have asked this question before - last year sometime, but I can't seem to find the old posts. So please indulge my survey one more time... I am doing some research on candle trends - some of the information that would be helpful to me would be to know more about the typical batch size of candle makers. I am evaluating the feasibility of different packaging sizes to better line up with typical usage. If you are willing to share, I am interested in the following: 1. Average batch size 2. Average number of fragrances on hand at any one time 3. What is your typical fragrance oil purchase quantity - per oil? 4. What is your typical order quantity for wax? 5. What is your typical order quantity for glass? 6. How long to do you keep wax (assuming you don't change) before you no longer use it? 7. What do you consider the shelf life of fragrance oil? 8. Is the shelf life of FO a factor in determining the quantity of oil you purchase? thank you in advance for your cooperation...I am curious to see how similar/or not the results turn out to be. Brad
  19. Happy New Year! Since we don't have anyone currently distributing 3022 (70/30) - I wanted to make sure interested parties knew it is still available and where to get it. To be clear, we have no plans to discontinue this product - 2011 was our best year ever for 3022. We inventory 3022 in our Dallas, TX warehouse. We can ship anything from 60+ pounds (1 case is approx 62 lbs). We price by the pound - case(s) are weighed then invoiced plus shipping. For case type quantities - price is $1.50 per pound + shipping. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Brad Clarus Wax
  20. Most of all the facilities in North America that would offer products for candle use are certified Kosher. If a product manufactured has a chance of ending up in any type of edible product, most all manufacturers will have their plants certified as Kosher. Most all food/ingredient companies require the wax products to be Kosher. This includes paraffin and micro-crystalline waxes as well...
  21. Until TCS is able to restock the 3022 - I am happy to get you what you need. Please call 866.400.0921 to speak to Melanie. Melanie will take your order and arrange for shipment from our Dallas, TX warehouse. The minimum order is one case. Please contact me at your convenience if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance.
  22. I don't know if they have stopped selling it...but I did hear they were moving locations so that has likely why their inventory got a little low. As stated, I am happy to ship out of the warehouse in Dallas if you wish. Just let me know what works best for you...
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