PurpleHippie

That is interesting that they state zinc burns hotter. In my testing and in everything I have ever read it states zinc burns cooler. That is why I didn't use zinc when I made soy candles, I needed a hotter burning wick. I also noticed in my testing that I usually got more soot or mushrooming when I used zinc wicks. That could also be the specfic type of wax I was using in combination with the FO's I tested. I even tested the so called Low Smoke/soot zinc wicks with the same results. There are so many components that factor into each individual candle. JMO but it bugs me when some companies state that their candles are completely soot free. Any candle if burn improperly can produce soot. I tested this with a candle I purchased from one of these companies that claim to be soot free. I didn't trim the wick and sure enough I had soot on the sides of the jar.

Hi, I am new here! I have been lurking for a very long time and learning alot from previous post using the search feature but this is my first post. I am trying to decided if I would like to try J223 or J50. I would like to heare from those that have used both and if you would share your reasons for picking one over the other? Thanks in advance for the help.