KrisS Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Hi there. I'd been away from candle and soapmaking for a decade before I couldn't fight the urge any longer and picked up the hobby again a year ago. I have all of my old notes, burn times, etc. Too bad most of my old suppliers no longer exist. I've tried half a dozen different waxes, and I'm struggling to find something I like as well as the old At Wix End pillar/votive wax. If I recall correctly, it was a vegetable wax that had a crystalline finish. It was proprietary, and I *think* it came in pastilles--Wix Wax? My gut tells me that it was a blend of palm and soy, but I obviously have no way to confirm that after Jenniffer closed shop. Does anyone else remember this wax? If so, what did you find that was an acceptable replacement? I've tried several soy pillar/votive waxes and they just aren't cutting it from a hot throw perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 What kind of candles are you wanting to make? Pillars, votives, melts, tea lights? Are you wanting to use an all vegetable wax or pure soy or blend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) For now, I'm looking at melts and votives. I've dug through my notes and think I've found my own solution...along with HTP and cotton wicks, tart molds, and a dozen other things I'd forgotten I own. Thank you, and big hugs for the replies. I do appreciate it. Edited July 29, 2016 by KrisS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Elevance C1 is a blend of palm & soy. It was also bought out several years ago, didn't used to be Elevance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 16 hours ago, kandlekrazy said: Elevance C1 is a blend of palm & soy. It was also bought out several years ago, didn't used to be Elevance. Great info--thank you. I'd found Elevance in a search. I found reference to it being an 85/15 mix, but I was unable to locate information relating to acceptable/safe fragrance load. I'm waiting for the weather to cool so I don't receive a melted puddle of wax at my doorstep, and I think I'm going to explore both that and the IGI palms to see what works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I'm pretty sure their website has info on fragrance load. Going from memory I think I added 6% which was same as C3. I believe it was 20% palm but I haven't used it since Elevance bought the company so that could have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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