poohbaby Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Would you recomend adding a UV to a white candle to help maintain the white. I ask because some of my cake candles that are sold in stores sometimes turn yellow? I am assuming from the lights or maybe the fo? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Would you recomend adding a UV to a white candle to help maintain the white. Yes, I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Either could cause a change, but I would use UV in everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbaby Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stclaircandlelady Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Hi poohbaby.I actually was having this happen to my electric candles. I would add UV inhibitor to the wax, thinking it would keep my candles from turning yellow. However, they still did. When I did some asking around, it was recommended not to add the UV Inhibitor to it. Since I quit adding it, my candles have stayed whiter. I have also found that sometimes certain fragrance oils cause the discoloring.HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Would you recomend adding a UV to a white candle to help maintain the white. I ask because some of my cake candles that are sold in stores sometimes turn yellow? I am assuming from the lights or maybe the fo? TIAUV will yellow wax as well as fade dyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbaby Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Ahhh, I see. I thought the UV was mainly for burgundy's , blues and such. I think I will try white dye or titanium dioxide as suggested from Jean. I thought also it was more fo than anything. Noticed it more on vanilla & sugar cooke fo.Thanks again folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Well, dumb question then - I just bought the "Color Fading Inhibitor" (contains a UV absorber) from candlechem - why should I even bother to use it then if it doesn't keep whites white, yellows wax, and even fades color? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Perhaps the difference is whether or not you add UV or a UV inhibitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Well, dumb question then - I just bought the "Color Fading Inhibitor" (contains a UV absorber) from candlechem - why should I even bother to use it then if it doesn't keep whites white, yellows wax, and even fades color? Thanks!UV will yellow wax as well as fade dyes...and UV absorber will help prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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