Laura C Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi. I couldn't find anything on this topic. I know triple pressed palm stearic acid is more refined or pure so I imagine it's mainly for use with Bath & Body products rather than candles. Does anybody know if their is an advantage to using the triple pressed palm stearic acid in candles instead of the regular or double pressed palm stearic acid? Like any issues with wick clogging if you don't use triple pressed or etc? Just curious about other's experience with stearic acid. I recently started doing a few tests with both stearic acids at the same percentage in some container candles and so far I can't tell any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I doubt that it would make any difference in candles. I used to buy stearic acid for candles and it was made from tallow, now suppliers seem to sell both types. If I want an opaque wax, I'll use it, or if I need to harden a wax. I've never added as much as is recommended though and still get good results. Some say you can use up to 3 tablespoons per pound, and I've probably only used about one or less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks for the info @birdcharm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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