Good question...I'm looking for answers to this question as well.😄 I've been experimenting with different types of soy wax with beeswax. The last two batches of soy I bought i couldn't even tell you what variety they were. So that will be of no help to you. The current soy type I bought was the C-3 version and the beeswax is the all natural yellow scented version. I'm trying to create the most natural product as possible. I use a 0.3 crackling booster wood wick in my glass vessels. I really haven't added loads of beeswax because it is so costly in Canada and I'm experimenting. I've read too that beeswax doesn't hold a scent well and I want to produce a good smelling candle. I add minimal beeswax like 10 % ratio. What I have discovered is that I like the look of the finished product. I have no sink hole/frosting issues, pours beautifully and adds a smooth finish top. Just using the soy wax only, I get all kinds of crappy finished products. They look like crap even after taking a heat gun to them. The beeswax adds a natural yellow hue to the candle because I don't like adding colour to my candles. As for scent throw, I get a very nice cold throw but as for hot throw....not so great. Now, just so you are aware I have just started making candles and am in no way an expert at this process. I'm still not 100% when I should be adding my fragrance load in. I heat my wax to about 200 degrees F and try to add fragrance at about 185 degrees F. I use 1 oz. of fragrance oil for my 11 oz. soy/beeswax blend. i pour at about 130 degrees F. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but at least you know what not to do...lol! Hope this helps.
Soy + Beeswax Candles
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Good question...I'm looking for answers to this question as well.😄 I've been experimenting with different types of soy wax with beeswax. The last two batches of soy I bought i couldn't even tell you what variety they were. So that will be of no help to you. The current soy type I bought was the C-3 version and the beeswax is the all natural yellow scented version. I'm trying to create the most natural product as possible. I use a 0.3 crackling booster wood wick in my glass vessels. I really haven't added loads of beeswax because it is so costly in Canada and I'm experimenting. I've read too that beeswax doesn't hold a scent well and I want to produce a good smelling candle. I add minimal beeswax like 10 % ratio. What I have discovered is that I like the look of the finished product. I have no sink hole/frosting issues, pours beautifully and adds a smooth finish top. Just using the soy wax only, I get all kinds of crappy finished products. They look like crap even after taking a heat gun to them. The beeswax adds a natural yellow hue to the candle because I don't like adding colour to my candles. As for scent throw, I get a very nice cold throw but as for hot throw....not so great. Now, just so you are aware I have just started making candles and am in no way an expert at this process. I'm still not 100% when I should be adding my fragrance load in. I heat my wax to about 200 degrees F and try to add fragrance at about 185 degrees F. I use 1 oz. of fragrance oil for my 11 oz. soy/beeswax blend. i pour at about 130 degrees F. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but at least you know what not to do...lol! Hope this helps.