Nini Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hi All! I am new to this so please bear with me. I am making these specialty candles that require a hardening agent so the leaves on the outside do not break when I ship them. I have used the Stearic Acid on my newest designs but the leaves are still very brittle. I am also mixing the stearic acid with paraffin wax. would you happen to have any suggestions on any other hardeners that can be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Beeswax is my usual go to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nini Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 That is great to know. How much per pound should I add? just curious. I have some beeswax here so I want to try it out. Should I not add the stearic acid since I will be adding the beeswax? I do appreciate your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 It all depends on your starting wax. Begin testing at 5%, 10%, etc until it works well (or fails miserably). stearic is brittle, so I would not usually use it in any case where something may crack off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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