What's your FO load?

[Tizimarezie]

Research suggests that the highest level of FO that wax can effectively hold is 1.5oz pp of wax. SO, does that mean that, in order to achieve the most fragrant candle, a full 1.5oz pp wax should be used? I've read that some only use 6% (1oz pp wax) while others take it to the max.

What's the maximum FO YOU use pp of wax?

TIA

[Candlebuddy]

Different waxes hold different percentages. The 50/50 soy blend that I use holds 10%. It depends on my fo as to what percent I use ... some fo's I use at 10%, others I use at a lesser percentage ... some oils are stronger than others so you don't need to use as much.

[Rae Ann]

I usually use 1.1 - 1.2 oz. per lb and there are a couple scents that I can use even less. I've found that I really don't need to use the full 1.5 oz. to get a strong throw with most scents in KY125 - and it can affect the burn if I use too much.

[mindy5140]

I use 100% soy and it depends on the FO. Honey dew and cucumber (lighter scents) I have to use 1.5oz pp. But like Lavender, fresh linen, etc..(heavier scents) I only use .5 oz pp or 1oz pp.

Especially with the Fresh Linen, I was using 1 oz pp, and I had customers complain that it was to strong so I had to go down to .5oz pp. And that seemed to satisfy them because I haven't got a complaint since.

Sometimes if you put to much FO in your candles they wont burn right and or they wont give off a good hot throw. That's why you have to test each FO, to see wether you have to add more or not. I suggest getting some testers that will be brutally honest with you.

This is a little OT but also you have to test each FO, because you might have to use a different wick with the same container than you usually use with the other scents. I have 4 FO's that I have to use a different wick with the same container because it didn't burn right. Fresh Linen being one of them.

HTH or at least made sense,

Mindy

[tootie04]

I use 1.5 most of the time BUT I have a few that are just fine at 1.0.

[Sandisoys]

Scent weigh .50 or 1lbs. The ones that waigh more can I ad less FO??? Reason I'm asking is after I make a few different kinds that day I lose my sense of smell. And can't tell which one is stronger.

[mindy5140]

So you get candle nose, lol. Happens to all of us. Sniff some coffee grounds and or get some testers. I lit tropical fusion today( it cured for 2 weeks and used 1 oz pp) and I could barely smell it but when my bf came home, he actually blew it out saying it was making his nose burn because the scent was to strong.

Mindy

[country creek]

I push it to the max.....I add between 1 and 1.5 pp depending on the scent since some are stronger than others. On the ones like Home Sweet Home and Baked Apple I only need to add 1 oz pp. :tiptoe:

[tamsoycandles]

I usually end up at 1.2 oz. per pound. But, it varies by fragrance.

[Carriegsxr6]

I also use about 7.5% which is around 1.2oz of FO per lb of wax. To make it easier I just melt 14oz of wax and add 1oz of FO.

Using the max 1.5oz pp will only make it harder for you to wick your candles and they will also mushroom and smoke more. Not worth it for me just to get a little more umf.

[silverm00n]

1.25 oz pp for me :smiley2:

[Gravity]

I also use about 7.5% which is around 1.2oz of FO per lb of wax. To make it easier I just melt 14oz of wax and add 1oz of FO.

Same here... well, slightly more... I do 1oz to 13oz of wax... so 7.69%

Excellent throws, easy measuring.

[country creek]

Using the max 1.5oz pp will only make it harder for you to wick your candles and they will also mushroom and smoke more. Not worth it for me just to get a little more umf.

I have never had any of these problems:rolleyes2 when I have used 1.5, I guess it depends on what fo/wax combo you are using.

[Sandisoys]

What does the coffee do? I always heard about that. Sorry I'm still new at this thing.

[tamsoycandles]

What does the coffee do? I always heard about that. Sorry I'm still new at this thing.

It is supposed to "cleanse" the sniffer. Like a fragrance eraser.