coconut oil and paraffin?

[Bumblebeebabe]

OK so when I do soy wax I use some coconut oil for scent and frosting. But will it still help with a parasoy? Or even just paraffin? I normally do melts but am starting to practice with making candles,is it safe to use in candles?

[ChrisR]

Paraffin doesn't normally leave wet spots or frosting, that's a soy trait. Coconut oil is safe in candles but I personally don't think it does a thing to help the scent throw or anything else in candles, soy or otherwise.

[TallTayl]

I'm with ChrisR on this. Did all the early experiments and found CO did little to nothing in my candle systems.

It "may", depending on the % used, slightly lower the melt point of some waxes. Maybe that is where some people are finding coconut oil improves throw. But I can't say it would be a blanket statement since we have so many variables with waxes, FO, color, wicks, etc.

[Bumblebeebabe]

I see your point. I actually never did think about this and with all the variables who knows but actually the stuff I did before the CO was stronger then the stuff I have been doing recently....but I also use dye now....That may be a factor to scent throw. I just don't know. I will do this batch without CO and see how it goes. thanks you two

[TallTayl]

The hardest thing for me to remember when troubleshooting candles is to change one variable at a time.

And sometimes the variables change without my realizing (different batch of FO, wick, wax, temperatures, alignment of the stars , etc.)

Good luck!

[Bumblebeebabe]

oh I know it. I like the liquid dyes i have because they are basic colors and I can mix how I want but they smell bad in the bottle...not in the wax unless you put way to much lol. I wonder if that could cause an issue with the throw? do all liquid candle dyes smell so bad?

[rjdaines]

I tested CO too and found that for my system it did not do anything positive. Also keep in mind the adding CO will reduce the total amount of oil that the wax can hold since some of that is now the CO.

[chuck_35550]

The parasoy I use contains coconut oil according to a reliable source. I used to put coconut oil in my V wax to make the votives shiny but it didn't improve the ct/ht IMHO. You might try a little petrolatum if you're having adhesion problems. I used to get awful wet spots with the old J waxes (especially 223). There are just too many variables as it is without adding a few more. HTH

Steve