Soyager

Scent throw is also an area I'm working on. I started using 3% as the FO's are so potent, and 3% gave a nice cold throw (I didn't want the scent to be "punch your eyes out" strength when you put your nose to it). I thought the 3% gave me as good hot throw as the paraffin candles I used to buy (mid price), being that I can smell a whiff of it every now and then when I'm within 4 meters of the burning candle. However, having smelt the Diptyque candles recently at a friend's place, I'm working on improving the scent throw to be able to fill an entire room. I've just increased the FO to 6%, and in my opinion, has not really improved the hot throw. I also preferred the cold throw of the 3% FO candle. So I'm not sure what other variables to change now. It's easy to make a NICE soy candle, but freakin hard to make a GREAT one!

Thanks SouthernGal, I guess the challenge with glass is that most tumbler style glasses do get narrower towards the bottom. I'll test burn the one I've wicked with HTP104 and see if it makes a difference. Any idea why the wax turned yellow??

I think it takes around 2 hours to get a full melting pool. Also I don't burn the candles for more than 3 hours at a time. Here's the pic of the candle:

The glass is 2.7" in dia and 3.3" tall. The wick I used is HTP105, which gives me a full melting pool. I've used HTP104 for the same size glass but it did not burn to the edge (I only gave that one 1 test burn so not sure if it would have gone sooty too). There's still 1 inch of wax left at the bottom so it's not because the tab is burning. Are HTP wicks zinc cored???

Yes, I trim the wick after every single burn.

Hi SouthernGal! I'm using EcoSoya CB, 3% Coconut FO (designed for use in candles & soaps) and HTP wick.

I've started making soy candles as a hobby for the last 2 months, in 8oz travel tins. I've recently tried making the candles in normal drinking glasses. But something strange has happened to the candle near the end of its burn! The candle is obviously emitting soot, which has deposited itself on the glass. Meanwhile, the wax that was melted during burn has cooled to a yellow colour! Has this happened to anyone else??? When I made the candles in the travel tins I did notice a bit on soot on the container towards the end of its burn also. I thought soy is suppose to burn clean? Help me please. (I do have a pic of my poor candle but I don't know how to post it in the forum)