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Hardening up Container Wax for Tarts?


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Hello all :)

I've got a ton of container wax I need to use up. I'd love to use it for tarts. Any suggestions on how I can harden it up a bit (it's J223). I had some leftover this afternoon from pouring candles and poured it into a silicone heart mold..it popped right out, but it's super soft and I'm betting it will be impossible to get out of the warmer! Any thoughts? :D Thanks!

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I was experimenting with this recently. I tried beeswax and I had to add a lot without noticing too much difference. Now I add about 3% stearic acid and it works really well. I use J50 wax. Adding the stearic has not diminished the scent throw either. It still isn't hard enough to use in clamshells, but it works great for tarts.

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The first time I did a tart swap, I made a mistake and did my soy tarts strictkly with container wax. When I realized my HUGE mistake, I added votive soy wax to the mix and they popped right out. Try a votive wax if the steric doesn't help. I know you are using pariffin but it should it's the same idea.

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LOL :) I am totally mathematically challenged, LOL. I think I'll just have to play around and see what I can do :) I haven't even ventured into pillars. I've done a few containers, but I'm so in love with tarts! I just figured since I already have container wax, why not try tarts with them....made one in a silicone mold and it popped out beautifully...but man it was a greasy mess!

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