Fire and Ice Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 I use C-3 soy, mixed with two other soy waxes for my personal soy blend because I can get it locally. I use to use 6006 years ago but then it was flaked and as I understand, Now has been reformulatated by IGI into a slab wax. But I still have several bags of the old 6006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I voted other. I use CB-3 Calsoy (can get it in my state and really love it) as my main wax, but also use JS-123 (paraffin) for some scents in my tureen jars until I use it up. I may end up just offering the soy later. I would like to try the Ecosoya 135 and the Ecosoya Pure soy to have something to compare the CB-3 with, but I am afraid that if one of those is better, then I am back to getting wax in another state other than the state I live in and that means the horrible shipping prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I would like to try the Ecosoya 135 and the Ecosoya Pure soy to have something to compare the CB-3 with, but I am afraid that if one of those is better, then I am back to getting wax in another state other than the state I live in and that means the horrible shipping prices. Holly, if you're happy with what you have, don't change!! Especially considering the shipping costs! I loved J50, and only switched because I was able to get 1945 locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aileen Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I use a J-223/soy blend. I farted around with waxes forever before I tried it and finally got right ratio for me and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Renee Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I started out with an mp123, couldn't get it anymore so then tested J223 and J300. J300 worked out best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hey Trish,I know what you mean -- that dreadful shipping. The CB-3 is working really well. It is just that, "what if one produces less frosting and just as good of a throw" thought. Then I think, is the shipping worth the less frosting. I brought ten candles to a friend yesterday and she said that the one candle that I had the most frosting looked cool. Some do not have hardly any which is no big deal to me but the one that I thought had a little more than I liked she thought looked fine and I know that she meant it -- she would tell me otherwise. So, that made me feel so much better. It is that fear of first starting to sell and not knowing how happy people will be, and so on. I have only sold candles to a few friends, but I am getting close to getting confident to sell to others. I still have some testing to do, but I am getting close. The fact that the soy does not leave any soot residue on my "soot collecting" jars is wonderful! I really have found that I am a soy girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanna Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I use either IGI's Harmony Blend 4630 or Naturewax soy wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 KY Puresoy here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Holly, you answered yourself! Just think of the headache of testing all those scents again...oye! You found a wax that works (deal with the frosting!) and no/low shipping!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I use Taylored 50/50 now....I have been through the Comfort Blend, J223 and 1945 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 4786 here & Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I do mostly pillars. I did get some Joy wax and have tried it in a container. I like it I guess, but I have never worked with other container waxes, so I can't really compare it. The one thing that I don't like about it: it stinks!!!! It smells like...like...umm I am not sure what it smells like, but it is bad!! If I use a FO that is not super strong you can smell the wax over the FO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 anyone else use joy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 KY or Bluegrass Soy along with a few mystery ingredients... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I never really liked one wax on the market for containers so I blend my own and it works great. Also another reason I blended my own is I didn't want anybody to be able to dupe the wax I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazegyrl Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 6006 also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 i voted for other i get my wax from candlewic and i use cbl 125 or 130 love them 125 adheres to the glass to min wet spots and 130 pulls just alittle bit away so no wet spots but cant use it for layers. but great cold and hot throw Have you ever compared these to J223? Was thinking of trying the cbl130 but wondered if it has as good of cold throw as the 223.Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 anyone else use joy?Hi tlc26 - I use the Joy Wax and have for over a year. It has an awesome cold and hot throw and wicks well with zincs. You are right about the smell, but my biggest issue is with the sink holes. I just despise them !!! I have been testing and testing other waxes but most do not compare for scent throw. Currently, I am testing the J300 and scent throw is the closest I have found. Have a Blessed Day - Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattle70 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Other - I use the calwax paraffin/soy blend.Do you use the CalWax 30CB? I am debating wether or not to get that. What do you think about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I love J223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckymousefn Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I use J300 for my containers... and i love the way it throws off scents.In jelly's i usually use 51z wicks.Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxwench Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 CBL129/containers, plus a few added ingredients.Love this wax, but shipping is a bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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