Is this normal? Bw917 wax (Pic included)

[nickel889]

Hello,

Are the small beads of liquid (assuming FO?) appearing on the surface of this candle normal? It has been lit for around 20 minutes. 

Wax is bw917- coconut, soy & beeswax. FO added at 170 per manufacturer instructions. 

Thanks!

[NightLight]

Some waxes do that but you need to add your fragrance at higher temp to incorporate into the wax. Adding lower is myth.

[TallTayl]

It would help to know a little more before committing to a conclusion, but the pic appears to be sweating the coconut component of that wax. When I tested that wax the temps to add fragrance were a bit more forgiving than other soy blends, especially if stirred very well before pouring.  The wax performed, to me, like it is primarily soy with a bit of coconut oil. Coconut oil added to soy candles sweats like “dew” when first lit just like that. 
 

- what fragrance did you use?

- how much fragrance did you use?

-how long did you stir before pouring?
- how long did you cure the candle before you lit it?

 

@CandleCocoon is an expert in the wax and may have more targeted advice.

 

[nickel889]

@NightLight thanks, I will play around with temps. 

I poured different bw917 candles last night and looking at them this morning, the tops are smooth but almost have a swirl like effect... is this another sign the FO is not bonding?

[nickel889]

@NightLight @TallTayl

FO: 4% lavender lullaby by Candle Cocoon

Stirred initially for 1-2 minutes then on and off until 150 pour temperature reached. 

Candled cured for 3 days. 

[TallTayl]

2 hours ago, nickel889 said:

@NightLight @TallTayl

FO: 4% lavender lullaby by Candle Cocoon

Stirred initially for 1-2 minutes then on and off until 150 pour temperature reached. 

Candled cured for 3 days. 

That all seems reasonable.  I suspect the dew is the lower melt point fractions of the coconut oil melting with the heat of the flame.  
 

@CandleCocooncan confirm, though.