LittleMissSunshine

That's what I was thinking! I usually do about 9% in soy, but I plan on doing 6% when I try out 6006. 12% just seems like it would be so expensive....

I'm in a few groups on Facebook, and there are always lots of people struggling with hot throw. Every single time, without fail, everyone responds with, "up your fragrance to 12%." Now, I'm still a newbie myself, so I really don't have any room to talk. But that hardly seems like it should be the only solution? Throw more fragrance at it. MORE FRAGRANCE. Pretty much every supplier I've seen recommends 6% for almost every wax. Maybe a bit more for soy sometimes. I was just wondering what some of you more experienced chandlers thought about that.

Thank you @Sarah S! (My name is actually Sara too haha. ) I really needed to hear that. I live in a small town that has a lot of interest in being all-natural, and sometimes I feel like I need to impress them? Or cater to their interests? I guess? Although, I'll be honest, I think most of my clientele will be out-of-town once I start selling. And I think you're so right....the quality of the product and my personal value in it should be more than what I think certain people want. I have been so frustrated lately....frustrated with my candles not throwing enough, frustrated with my bath bombs crumbling, and I have been a bit down on myself because of it. And thank you @TallTayl for taking the time to send me all of those resources! I'm really glad I found this forum.

Yes, Lonestar is selling it.

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I've been using 464 for a few months now, my HT is sometimes great, sometimes poor...same with my tops. Sometimes they are smooth, sometimes they look like I took a brillo pad to them. I wanted to try a different wax to see what happened, and I had heard a lot of people loved CB Advanced when it was out before, and that the only problem was hot throw. Well, I made a batch, and the appearance was absolutely perfect. I heated to 165F, added 9% FO, poured at 140F, and they are gorgeous. Perfectly smooth creamy tops and sides. No work needed. Love it! But.....the HT is almost non-existent. I let them cure about 3 days. I have not seen anything anywhere about them needing to cure for extended periods of time to improve HT. Does anyone have any advice? I have had some people say go up to 12% fragrance, but that just seems crazy...and expensive. Also, since I'm apparently a glutton for punishment, I went to Walmart and bought a candle to compare. It filled my whole house in less than an hour. I put one of my 464 wax tarts in my melter and it struggled to fill my living room before dying out a couple hours later. So disappointing and frustrating. I am so frustrated I am even at the point of considering switching to paraffin or a parasoy blend, but I am afraid that could hurt me when I start selling, since the market is all about soy. I know a lot of people struggle with all the same things with soy. I am just at my wit's end and could really use some expert opinions. Thanks in advance.