CandleMaker3D Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) I'm looking for something that won't fall apart and is very strong for the most part and I usually only add white coloring to it for now. Anyone have any ideas / tips / recommendations for now? What's the best candle wax for tarts/molds in 2019? Edited January 23, 2019 by CandleMaker3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aptommo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Ecosoya PB is my choice. GW for Tarts & Molds is also good but it tends to frost more than the PB. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) I've only recently started making wax melts in clamshells and as loose melts. So far I have used these waxes with great success, IGI 4625 Pillar Blend, IGI 4794 and GW 444 Soy and someone on here told me about them (and thanks to that person again). I have used the 2 IGI waxes by themselves, mixed 50/50 and also mixed each IGI wax with 20-25% 444 Soy. I've used different amounts of scent, from 6% - 10%, 10% seems to make the melts a little greasy unless it's the Soy doing that. Seems like they have all had great C&H scent throw. In my opinion, all the wax melts have turned out great. Except, I have been dealing with sink holes, not a deal breaker, and the 2 IGI waxes state they require a 2nd pour for level tops. But I don't like that the IGI waxes come in slab form and are hard as rocks. In summary, the waxes perform great but are difficult to work with. I prefer to deal with flake or pellet waxes like the 444. I ended up busting those slabs up into 2 - 3 pieces and slowly heating them in the oven on cookie sheets. Can't heat them quickly, they turn into mush or liquid. Once they were soft enough I chopped them up into small cubes with a soap cutter (from the Dollar Tree, LOL, works great). The cutter sliced through them like butter. This turned out great and the wax is now easy to work with but it was a time consuming and boring process. In the future, I'm hoping to find a good wax alternative that is in flakes. Edited January 23, 2019 by Laura C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) On 1/23/2019 at 2:41 PM, aptommo said: Ecosoya PB is my choice. GW for Tarts & Molds is also good but it tends to frost more than the PB. Since your wax melts look so cute and you like the EcoSoya PB so much, I ordered some to test out. LOL And I believe you had said in another post that it's in flake or bead form. Edited January 26, 2019 by Laura C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aptommo Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 32 minutes ago, Laura C said: Since your wax melts look so cute and you like the EcoSoya PB so much, I ordered some to test out. LOL And I believe you had said in another post that it's in flake or bead form. It's in bead form. Let me know how it works out for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 8:31 PM, aptommo said: It's in bead form. Let me know how it works out for you! Hi aptommo. I posted the beginning of my experience using EcoSoya PB in this other post if you're interested in reading it. Also, since you use this wax, have you had any problems with the melts feeling gritty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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