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@TallTayl Thank you so much for this insight, this is so helpful and helps with my decision for this wax. It does seem like it has nice qualities especially with throw but I can see where it has inconsistencies and some of the worst parts of soy it seems like! I have stayed away from soy just because I've heard what a learning curve it has, and with my current stockists for my shop looking for consistent candle performance, I'm trying to find something reliable. I will try the C3 with Paraffin for sure, I've tried all of the C-series except C3 so far so this is something to take back to the drawing board. Also if you know any tips for Coco83, I would love your insight! Thank you again for your help!

Hi Everyone! With the shortages in the more popular waxes, I stopped using Coconut Apricot and Coconut 83 wax. I love the 83 but it is so difficult to source now, and the melt-point is really low. I wanted to try blending something that would not melt in the summer, and give me great hot/cold throw. So I've been experimenting with Nature-wax C1 with 25% paraffin added. I've had some success with this blend, however in my final tests before I was considering switching to this blend fully, I discovered this morning that one of my test candles with a hairline crack throughout the wax that was not there 18 hours prior. I also noticed after burning for a while, it cracks at cooling. Any way to remedy this? Does anyone have insight on C1 wax, I can't find much information on it but I was attracted to the palm soy blend, trying to stay as natural as possible after using coconut for so many years. I'm not use to using soy either, so perhaps this is normal, but before I decide to put more time into this blend, any insight on performance and if this is something I should be concerned with - or is this an easy fix - is much appreciated. I've attached an image of the test candle that cracked for reference. It was heated to 215, and I poured my fragrance at around 200 degrees. 8% Fragrance load. The ambient temp is around 75-80 F in the house due to a heatwave (we hit 90 yesterday). It was cooled near a window.

Thank you so much @ErronB maybe I should try the Calwax version! The color is very different now even with Candlewic, its no longer white upon arrival - it went to a yellow almost like soy. It's so strange. I am going to try pouring hotter! Thank you so much!

Hi @TallTayl Thank you so much for your insight! Mine has been from candlewic for some time now. I never tried it from Calwax however! I am not surprised that there is a shortage with the coconut crops and the demand in the industry, it's a recipe for disaster!

Hi Everyone, I've been using the Apricot Coconut wax blend for almost three years in my candle making and always had immaculate results visually. Never any sinkholes, or issues with adhesion. All of a sudden the last three times ordering from Candlewic, all of my candles have major pitting around the wick/sink holes. I never had sinkholes in all the time i've ever poured, I also have not changed my temps (Heat to 180 and pour around 165) , or even where I'm pouring, Everything is the same except for now no matter what I do, theres always sinkholes. I also noticed it almost looks like subtle cracking in the wax once hardened. I noticed the last few batches of wax seem to ship broken up, and have a different feel to them also, almost like they feel less creamy and almost hollow if that makes sense. Anyone else have issues with the Apricot Coco wax? Im wondering because I just may have to find a new wax if so. Any thoughts is appreciated!