ChristinaD Posted October 14, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I don't think it really matters. I don't for friends and family myself. Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted October 15, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted October 15, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellajoan Posted October 15, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted October 16, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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