ChristinaD Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 Should I be putting UV inhibitor in ALL my candles? Or is it unnecessary when selling to individuals and only needed when selling in stores? I use 464 soy wax if that matters. Thanks! Quote
Trappeur Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 I don't think it really matters. I don't for friends and family myself. Trappeur 1 Quote
birdcharm Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 I have several candles of the same wax that are over a year old and they haven't faded at all without the use of any inhibitor. Now, they don't receive any direct sunlight, so that probably helps with color stability, but they are pastel in the first place, so it wouldn't really matter if they did fade a little. I personally don't think it's much of an issue unless you are making dark/bright colored candles. Quote
ChristinaD Posted October 15, 2017 Author Posted October 15, 2017 8 hours ago, Trappeur said: I don't think it really matters. I don't for friends and family myself. Trappeur ok, thank you! Quote
ChristinaD Posted October 15, 2017 Author Posted October 15, 2017 3 hours ago, birdcharm said: I have several candles of the same wax that are over a year old and they haven't faded at all without the use of any inhibitor. Now, they don't receive any direct sunlight, so that probably helps with color stability, but they are pastel in the first place, so it wouldn't really matter if they did fade a little. I personally don't think it's much of an issue unless you are making dark/bright colored candles. Thank you for your help! =) I make all white candles - i forgot to mention that - I am concerned with them yellowing, mainly if I start getting whole sale accounts. Is this something I should be concerned with? Quote
Trappeur Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 Most definitely you need to add uv if you start to sell. You don't know what type of lighting shops have. So yes, you will need it. Trappeur Quote
ellajoan Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 I put it in the batches that I sell. I also use 464 and don't color. Older candles I have at home have yellowed w/o the UV, and I don't want anything I sell to yellow. Quote
birdcharm Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 I see, the wax can age or yellow over time. I don't really know if that's a very big deal to most people. What I'm wondering is what is it? 2-(2-Hydroxy-3, 5-di-tert-amylphenyl) benzotriazole How much is used? I don't think it's a natural ingredient ... gee, I'm not sure about this. MSDS Quote
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