Hi!
I'm quite new to the candle-making community (<4 months), and brand new to this forum, and look forward to entering this space with an open-mind! I'm in the process of developing my formula and process still, and I have a somewhat rudimentary question: How exactly do I mix/combine multiple waxes for the same formula?
For example (not my actual formula): if I'm combining Coconut-83 (190F-200F pour temp) at 75% with SP-487 (175F-185F pour temp) at 25%:
At what point in the process do I combine my two waxes? For instance, do I combine them in their "flake form" (i.e., prior to melting)? Or, do I combine them once the wax is melted (i.e., pouring 25% of SP-487 into 75% Coconut-83)? Or, do I pour them both - separately - into the vessel?
Considering, and accounting for varying pour temperatures, how could combining my waxes incorrectly negatively impact the candle quality? For instance, in the example above, the pour temps are different and do not overlap (Coconut-83 is 190F-200F and SP-487 is 175F-185F) - how do I account for the different temperatures during the mixing process?
I look forward to hearing feedback! Open to all comments/suggestions/ideas!
Thank you!