Harry28

Thanks for this reply - extremely helpful! I'll give it a go now at a lower temp and get a heat gun ASAP.

Thank you for this reply, Can you please clarify what temp is best to let the wax cool to before pouring to stop this effect? I know you have stated to leave until the cloudy stage but I am new to candle making so having a temp would help. Also, I don't have a heatgun is there anything else I can use? (like a hairdryer?) Thank you.

This is the effect I was speaking of above...

Hi All, I am making soy wax candles and I have this wrinkled / cracked effect on the top that I don't know how to get rid of! Whilst they are setting it almost looks like the tops are sweating and causing this effect. I heat the wax up to 185 degrees, add fragrance at 175(ish) and leave to cool until 135 degrees and pour. Do you have any suggestions as to why this is happening please? I have pictures but unsure how to submit onto this forum. Thanks for your help in advance!