JRobs

On 10/27/2020 at 5:26 PM, TallTayl said:

The Rice bran wax I have is unburnable in its current format without a wick the size of a clothesline. Candle fragrances don't often perform well at burn temps required to burn this wax. Blending with other waxes and oils to lower melt point and improve overall performance with fragrances was needed in my tests.

 

Your wax may already be blended if it is sold as a complete candle wax. Mine was not. It is useful as a tiny component of the candle, just not for the candle stand alone for my goals.

 

Coconut oil is only one option.  You may like it with some plain soy wax like midwest soy or 415.

On 10/27/2020 at 6:50 PM, Issac said:

Hey JRobs,

 

So I mix with coconut oil because I have too. As TallTayl mentioned a candle with just Rice Wax would need a clothesline to burn! That is no exaggeration unfortunately. I chose Coconut Oil to mix with it but you can use what you'd like. It has been a journey of failures for me but I've got my mix close to perfection. Also, The Rice Wax I purchase is pure Rice Wax not pre-blended. Quite hard to give any more advice because I don't know what else you are using. Because the fragrance and wick makes a ton of difference. I will say the only and best advice I can offer is that you will absolutely need a larger wick and you absolutely need to blend the Rice wax with something lighter to lower the melt point of Rice Wax. Hope this helps and good luck!

Thank you so much for your advice! Would you tend to use more coconut oil than rice bran wax in your calculations? I’m going to keep experimenting. X

Hey, 

I’ve also just started experimenting with rice bran wax. Looking for a more sustained wax alternative to soy but that is also vegan so thought this would be a good choice after reading up. 
 

Can I ask why you have choose to mix with coconut oil? Is this to make for a softer candle and also make it cheaper? I have tried 100% rice bran wax for a pillar candle and it was a weak burn one went out after a while however it does have a nice long burning time. I’m trying a thicker wick today to see if this helps the burn. 
 

May also try blending with coconut oil Too if this also helps. Any advice would be great!

J xx