Devil Woman Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hi All,I am hoping someone out there can help me out. I make candle embeds. I make the little mini marshmallows and for the life of me can not make them stay white. I use NG's Toasted Marshmallow and high melt point (embed wax) wax. I use block coloring and have tried TD and BC dye flake color. Nothing works. When I first pour them they are beautiful after a day or two sometimes not even that long they start to yellow or turn a brownish color. Does anyone have any ideas on what to do. The scent is yellow and I think that is what is causing this. I have also tried TC's mashmallow and the same thing has happened. I think if I can find toated mashmallow or mashmallow scent clear color it will work but I don't know who carries it. If you have any suggestions on how to keep them white of were to get a clear toasted marshmallow scent it would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.Sorry so long and TIA,Devil Woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I would say the scent is partly to blame for discoloring your marshmallows.....at least that always been the case for me. I have to use a scent that is completely clear to keep that bright white color. I like to scent my food candles pretty close to what they actually ARE, but this is one of those cases, where I haven't found a clear toasted marshmallow, so I have had to settle for a dull white at least for now. I have scented my marshmallows toasted marshmallow and they don't stay BRIGHT white, but they are still more white than yellow. I purchased a "whipped cream" scent that I had hoped to use (was told it was clear but turns out the supplier meant clear but not in color?!), but it came in a dark yellow and I can't use it (at least for white items) because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Yes, yellow & darker colored FO's will turn color over time and exposed to light. Also vanillla scents will turn color over time. You may have to leave them un-scented but thay may still turn, over time, if they are on top of colored wax.My icing on brown cakes turn yellow to brown, over time. I think it has something to do with the brown color migrating into the white, over time. I wish I could keep my white, white, over time. I have tried additived & UV additive with no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I use the White Color Block from Aroma Haven (www.aromahaven.com). So far, I haven't had a problem with discoloration. By the way, I use Toasted Marshmellow from KY (www.kycandlewaxsupply.com) - imo, it's the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 what color is it, from KY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in Canada Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I had a sample of the KY one and if I remember right it was a golden color...definitely not clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thanks Sherri, I was afraid of that! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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