dmarty

I have my lables ready to go to a printer...just need help or recommendation on one. Thanks:rolleyes2

Do you need to add polysorbate when using the rubbing alchohol or witch hazel?

Okay after many days on the computer trying to fiqure out the differences between alcohols, I think I am more knowledged. But still there are so many. Okay if I understand correctly the difference between everclear(grain) and sp denatured 40(sometimes called perfumers blend right??) is the additives that make it unfit to drink?? I live in pa so I cannot buy everclear, and from what I found is that the chemistry store is the cheapest place at $30.00 a gallon to buy this(denat). Also what I am totally not understanding and want to try to clear this up. The "other" alcohols and what role they could play if any in room spray. Rubbing alcohol witch hazel vodka I realize their alcohol content is not as high as the above alcohols but which of these would have the higher content, not worrying about drying to the skin because this is to be used in a room spray. Just trying to find the most cost effecient, with the above I probably would not have to add as much to the distilled water, but below has already been diluted with distilled water so would have to add more. Can anybody clue me in if I am partially right with any of this?? I'm feeling a bit looney with all the info I am trying to absorb.

I have been testing 3 different waxes and am having serious nose burnout. From what I can best determine the c-3 is not giving me a great scent throw, the e-z pour and the golden brand seem to be a little better. In anyones experience with these waxes does this seem to be right. All 3 of these waxes are driving distance for me and I also let them cure for 5 days.

hello everyone, I have been making candles about 8 years now, although soy has been big for the last 3 years I have never jumped on the band wagon until now. I have always been a j50 girl. Over the years I gathered quite a collection of sample wicks. I am now in the testing stages of c-3 and wondering if anyone else has their results in some wick testing. I use mainly the apothecary jars from tvg and 8oz tapered mason. If anyone can post their results. I have always double wicked with j-50(because of the soot issue if I didn't) and was trying to go to one wick with this wax. I have noticed with some testing that the ones that are able to achieve a full melt pool and burn hot enough are getting the big mushroom on top. Here are the ones I have tried so far. 2 rrd 47(wasn't sure where to start with these ,never used them, but too hot) HTP 1212- nice melt pool but sent off black smoke like a train and big mushroom 60048 hemp- seems to be doing the best so far, still a mushroom though 62 cotton- good melt pool, also big mushroom 60 paper- not getting a full melt pool, not a noticably bad mushroom, just a small buildup Haven't really started testing the jelly jars yet. Tried to test these as a normal joe would burn,(you know the way we burned candles before we new the important things) some days left burn 4 hours, some 6, some I would light and blow out in about 2 hours. I will test the fininished results when candles are about consumed. If anyone has any results they would like to share, I probably have the wick to try it