Chantelle

I heat up to 185, then cool down to 125 then I add the FO, stir & pour, great throw, I have also tried cooling down to slushy stage but prefer to pour mine at 120 - 125. One issue may be the FO scent itself, not all FO scents work well in soy. Candle science has good info on how good each scent works with soy. I but my scents through Wellington Frangrance, I use the premium grade, I have also used candlescience.com FO. I also agree with the cure time, I like mine after a few weeks. Hard to do when you first start but I notice a big difference in my candles that cure longer. Hope this helps. Chantelle Aroma Du Jour'

I use C-3 its one pour not any issues Chantelle Aroma Du Jour'

I use 100% all natural soy way and natural cotton wicks, I do not add any dye to may candles either. I can pour you some without fragrance as well just let me know if I can be of service. I am set up for shipping as well. email me at chantel1631@gotsky.com Thanks, Chantelle Aroma Du Jour'

Stella, can you get the stuff out of the bottom for recycling? I tend to re-use my jars and make my daughter and daughterenlaw return empty jars for new ones. I usualy scape the wick tab out and rinse then run through the dishwasher. Have you removed the adhesive for this purpose? I refuse the glue gun its a mess and have been into the dots they seem to work pretty good. Now aboutthe bic pen, i use a straw, do the wicks fit right through the pen or do you snip the tip after remving the ink cartridge? Thanks again Stella for your wonderfull advise! Chantelle Aroma du jour'

Thanks Stella, I am pouring today. No plam wax just C3. Thanks for the input. Its nice to get feedback on what others are doing to resolve problems. The past few days I have been test burning all the sizes and watching everything, looks like all is well except the 12oz square Libby, I picked up a bunch of them at the dollar store, to be honest if you keep the wick trimmed they seem to be fine. Everything else is going great, my footed jars are great. I am test pouring the votives and hope all will be fine with the echo 12. Have a great day, I need to get to work :smiley2: Chantelle Aroma du jour'

For got to mention the reason for the palm wax, I was told that you get a much better throw if you add 10% palm so I have always used it. To be honest I am going to try a test batch with out it, I am not so sure I like it. I was pouring on a much samller scale in the past, but am now pouring more. I am unsure as to why I never tried a pour with out the palm, maybe I was fearfull of not getting a good throw. Thanks again for the help its very much appriciated. Chantelle Aroma du jour'

Thanks Stella - I am useing the following: In my 18oz jar its a 4" opening I am useing the Eco 16 I also use this in my 12oz square jar its a little over 3.5" In my 10oz jar its a 3.5" jar I use the Eco 12 I was planning on the eco 12 in my new frosted votives they are right at 3". The jar that seems to mushroom & smoke the most is my 12oz square with the Eco 16 I use 1oz of FO per pound of wax, along with the 10% palm. I have tested all the jars at different burn times, I like to burn test a few hours to let it get a good melt pool. I noticed my daughter had a 12oz square burning and the flame was to high it seemed, it was mushrooming & smoking....nice huh I always cut my wicks down to 1/4 inch, I asked my daughter and she said she did as well. I think you have a point with the wicking down, my brain looks for a good melt pool & throw, did not dawn on me to wick down. I will do a test pour tomorrow with the smaller wick in the 12oz that is my problem jar. Thanks so much for the help. Chantelle Aroma du jour'

Another wick question, I have an issue wondering if anyone else has this problem. I use the Chandle Science eco wicks, they claim to have less smoke & mushrooming. I have what I thought was the proper sizes for my jars however I am having mushrooming & some smoke, even after trimming.I am getting a great burn & throw aside from these 2 issues. Any ideas? Is this just the brand of wick? Here is my recipe; C-3 wax with 10% Palm Wax Premium FO's from Wellington Footed Jars 18oz & 10oz Square 12oz jar 6oz votives I dislike the smoke factor, it also leaves a slight wax browning around my wick after burning. I am not apposed to another type of wick. I am not consummed by the "all natural" aspect of things I just want the best product I can provide. Any ideas that would be great! Thanks, Chantelle :tiptoe: Aroma du jour'

Shay & Co in Portland is selling C-3 and has plenty in stock. Just picked up 2 boxes last week. Chantelle

Thanks for the help, I am going to do some testing. I LOVE the cotton candy scent, That was going to be one of my signature scents I named it "Sweet Leticia" after my grandaughter. I don't want to waste $$ if this is going to continue to be a problem. Do is everyone adding FO at over 150? I have been scared to do that out of fear of having a low throw. I may need to adjust for this fragrance, if nyone has had dicoloring issues with FO's what ones are they and how did you fix the problem? About the pic, I tryed to add it with no luck. Sorry. Chantelle Aroma du jour'

The Palm Wax is just about the same as the C3, its a white flake. I always add it because I read that it will improve the throw if you add 10%. My tops look fine, should I be adding the FO at a higher temp for better results. I had some cracking at a higher temp. So I went with what another person suggested up to 170 add FO at about 105 mix & pour. What temp do you add your FO? Here is a pic of the problem, what to do?? I attached it, I think. Thanks for the help, Chantelle

I poured this week and did 6 different collections, one of my sets "Cotton Candy" has some yellowing. Here is what I am doing: Cargill C-3 10% Palm kernals no dye 1oz fragrance per pound, I mix 4lbs at a time add 4oz FO. Heat to 175, coold down to 100-105 add fragrance stir like crazy pout at 100 in footed 10oz, footed 18oz and 12oz glass jars. They all have the yellowing at different degree's. Now tha square 12oz jars were pour one day then the footed jars were poured the next day and its the same. I get my fragrance from wellington, I have never had this happen before. All of my others fine. So has anyone had this? HELP Chantelle Aroma du jour