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candle man, If I could ask, what mix do you use? I want to stay as soy as possible.

Your right about wanting perfection, and most people do just worry about color and scent. I could handle just air spots, but this trapped air really does a number on the appearance. It almost looks like really bad frosting but, when remelted the air comes pouring out! aahh. I'm wondering if the hexagon jars have something to do with it, they look really nice but I will axe them if they are the cause. thanks

I'm trying to find soy based dyes that come in more than just the basic colors, I have found ones that come in the shape of shamrocks, hard to come by, but they come in more than just the basic colors. Anyone know where I could find them, or where I could find something to make mixing colors easier with just the base colors. thanks

try moonglow.com, they have them 7.50 for 100, very prompt service also!

Thanks bella soy, is the problem your having just air spots? I have a lot of air trapped within the wax, when I remelt it comes pouring out. It is very time consuming.

Hello all, I'm new to candle making and trying to solve a problem. I'm using EcoSoya CB-Pure wax with 44-24-18-C-Soy wicks in 1.oz, 51-32-18-C-Soy in 6 .oz and 60-44-18-C-Soy in my 9oz in Hexagon Jars. Soy based dyes and soy based scents. I've been pouring right into jars with a presto pot with a valve. Heat wax to 170 degrees, add scent at 120 and pour at 105. I have tried to adjust temps, (add scent at 120 - 115 degrees, pour at 110- 105 even 103-100 degrees). Let candles cure on paper on counter top till they seem solid, which doesn't take that long.(?) The problem I'm having is white marks on the inside of the jars, seems to be air, alot of air. I have remelted with a heat gun and get a lot of air out of them, some are fine but others end up almost as bad as original. Had same problem when I used pouring pots. Why am I getting all this air trapped, could it be the jars, I poured a batch and they all came out beautiful, except two that I poured at 110 degrees, others were poured at 105 degrees. Tried to do the same the next day but they came out with the white (frosting) and theres is lots of air trapped in them. I'm going to try another batch, this time I will let them cure on a towel and cover them with a box. I think their cooling to fast and the air is getting trapped? Help Thanks to all that respond, in advance!