ScentedLuxuries

I can't imagine trying to figure out how to make a clean burning, safe bakery style grubby candle. I've always thought they are really cute, but it never occurred to me the mess when they are burned. Not only will I never try to make any, I'll probably never buy any either.

I've tried a few and the one from LS is still my favorite.

Thank you for your input. I was worried.

I guess this has never happened to anyone else then?

It doesn't happen often, but it always baffles me when I get a1 oz sample, then like it, then buy the full size bottle and the oils are totally different colors. The sample usually being a bit darker. Why is that? It makes me question if I'm getting diluted oils. I don't want to say the name of the company (yet).

Oh no

Mine are called Tarts...... What could happen???

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I know! Right? Me too! Been using the word for years.

Sams Club. I got 2500 2 oz. cups and lids for less than 20.00 bucks.

The heat gun is your friend! Fill the candle a little fuller than usual because when you heat gun it to fill the sink hole, the candle level will go down some. Great wax!

Can anyone tell me who sells a good, true, strong cotton candy? Thanks!

I gave up a long time ago on trying to get rid of frost. It's the nature of soy.

The one from Aroma Haven is good, but I hate Leather scent in candles. I had to make some for a friend. If you like Leather it had a great throw.

Also I think 2 oz. pp is a waste.

It has more to do with the fragrance oil than the wax in the case of burning a wickless product. That particular oil probably burned up and evaporated faster.

By themselves.

CS has a really good Love Spell. I don't like it, but I do carry it. It has a really nice smell for those that like LS, its strong too.

None of those even sound appealing to me.

I've been using CS Cotton Blossom. Very nice but a bit light. I'll have to give the Clean Cotton a try.

And I agree with moonshine. If I recall the C3 threw best, followed by 135 and 464 ranking 3rd.

Yes for me and my test they performed very similar. There isn't any secret. I was testing 464, 135 and C3. The 464 & 135 performed very similar in many ways. including scent throw. I don't know if it was the jar, the wick, the oil or what, but that was the results I got.

I haven't ever heard back from them yet. Hopefully soon.

Papaya

I have a lot of their fragrances. Too many to list here. I have customers that want them so I order them and pay the shipping without any thought. I order from several suppliers though and they are all comparable and all of them are high. Shipping costs are completely sky high now days.

Hope this can help you some.....as a newcomer a year ago going with 464

I am not a "vet" by any means but started making candles a year ago and decided I wanted soy wax and went with the 464 because of all that I read on how much fragrance load it could handle- and being brand new I loaded up my candles at 12% FO and hated the way they looked and burned not really understanding why at that time

I then switched to cb advanced but found without literally setting my nose hairs on fire I couldnt get a wiff of scent from them so I then switched to cb135. I did have good candles with the 135 at 8% FO and they looked good and burned good but I got it in my head from everything I read that 135 doesnt have good enough HT (based off alot of peoples opinions) and so I then went back to 464

I have been testing 464 for many months now and I am happy with my results but I do still wish I would have stuck with the 135- it would be at this point way to costly for me to go back again- testing is soooo expensive and time consuming but my gut kept telling me 135 and maybe one day if I win the lottery I will start over with this wax but I have come to far with 464 to switch again.

Point being you have to go with what feels right to you and what you think is working for you not by what you read on what everyone else is using- its a great starting point to get a feel for how many people are using "X" wax and why and there is so much great information on all waxes on this forum to learn from but as far as deciding what type of wax you are going to use you need to use your own judgement- if that makes any sense- There are so many variables involved and everyone has different results- a candle is a system as people point out and once you decide on what you are going to go with you will spend alot of time and money making them all come together

I have learned using the 464 that just because it CAN handle 12% FO it doesnt mean to use it- it absolutely affects everything- I can get a great candle with this now in my opinion and standards with 8%. I do still use the 135 for EO blends- it just works better for me.

Moonshine, 464 & CB135 are very similar! I can't see a big enough difference in them to warrant changing. Stick with what you know!

I use it! I'll actually use several soy waxes. I get what is cheaper at the time of purchase. I've worked with them all and have tons of wicks. I like 464! My favorite thrower will always be C3, but 464 is good too!

Well, I went to town and bought a big heavy duty mixer with different attachments. Going to get out the distilled water and see if I can cream it up.