CandleCouture Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 What are your thoughts (those of you familiar with the wax), on adding a bit of beeswax to this blend? What exactly would Beeswax, in this case, help with? How much would be recommended? 10%? 15%?Any thoughts would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenleaf Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Having made soy candles with beeswax in it when I initially started - I would tell you that it is not going to buy a thing in the 70/30. Most soy candle makers that use beeswax do it for a few reasons - the most is to improve the appearance and reduce frosting of the soy candle and to have a smooth top after burning the candle. (People like to use it with soy as an additive since it is also a natural wax.) Since the 70/30 has none of these problems then about the only thing it will do IMO is to create a candle that is more difficult to burn, cause more wet spots due to shrinkage and add more cost to making candles. Our experience was that beeswax also has a tendency to make it more difficult to achieve a good throw with some oils and wicking up is a definite. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleCouture Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 You see? Good thing I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenleaf Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm happy you did too No need really with the 70/30. Let me know if you have any questions along these lines. I always have lots of opinions and don't mind sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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