Kshaler Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hi everybody i want to add melts to my candle stock! I tried it then realized my wax is to soft . I love my wax and don't want to switch can I add alittle beeswax to harden it that way I am still getting my wax and the same scent. If so how much should I add ? Thanks Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Maybe try a pillar blend ? i just bought some 4630 - how do you like that wax ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kshaler Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 @Moonstar I love it it has been very good to me I get a good hot throw with almost everything ! Which is why I dont realy want to switch to another wax I was thinking at the end of my pour if I could just add alittle beeswax to harden it then I could keep my sent throw and get it hard enough to stay firm in the molds . I guess I could mix it with a pillar wax instead I know the bath and body people at our market use bees wax to harden their lip balms and deodorants and etc . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Doesn't hurt to try the beeswax I guess. Only thing that has stopped me from trying beeswax is release of mold, because its such a hard wax. But I guess if your using a small amount it might not hurt to try. Id use white processed beeswax so the scent of the beeswax doesn't interfere with your FO ? Let us know what you try + how it works out . I for one am curious now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kshaler Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Well sense I have bees wax I will try that first ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariste Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I use soy Pillar Blend with 4630 in my melts. Gives enough rigidity that the melts pop out of the clam cleanly and break apart nicely. They have a nice creamy appearance and great throw as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 36 minutes ago, Chariste said: I use soy Pillar Blend with 4630 in my melts. Gives enough rigidity that the melts pop out of the clam cleanly and break apart nicely. They have a nice creamy appearance and great throw as well. That's encouraging to hear I just received my 4630 & plan on mixing with my soy pillar blend is 50/50 a good place to start or do you feel less pillar. I'm really encouraged by posts about 4630 cant wait try this out thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariste Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I use a 75/25 PB to 4630 ratio. I would have to dig up my notes to be sure, but I believe I first tried a 50/50 and it was way too soft, imo. Difficult to get out of the mold and left a feeling of residue on the skin when breaking off a square. I do like a little snap in my melts, to be fair. Hope that helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kshaler Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 well I tried 1.5 % BWax and its to soft tried 3% to soft I was hoping it would be easy so I could just add a little BW at the end of a pour to harden but its not looking good do all of you pour separate batches for your melts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 18 hours ago, Chariste said: I use a 75/25 PB to 4630 ratio. I would have to dig up my notes to be sure, but I believe I first tried a 50/50 and it was way too soft, imo. Difficult to get out of the mold and left a feeling of residue on the skin when breaking off a square. I do like a little snap in my melts, to be fair. Hope that helps. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kshaler Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 I will order some PB thank you all for your suggestions ! @Moonstar @Chariste you guys Rock 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Beeswax is tricky to work with. You will need far more than 3% for that blend. And beeswax changes as it ages, becoming much harder and harder to burn/melt, so you really don't know what it will end up like after a few months. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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