boobiepiebaby Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 i have noticed that my candles get this liquid on top of them. i'm using soy wax, but i was wondering if it's because i'm using too much fragrance oil. what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnygirl Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Which soy wax and how much fragrance oil per pound of wax? Also at what temp are you adding your FO? Give us that info and we will see what we can come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobiepiebaby Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 i'm using c-3 nature wax, adding f.o at 160ish, and using 1oz per pound of wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnygirl Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well, I dont think I can help ya on that one. I just posted about weepy C-3 candles, LOL! Glad to see Im not the only one experiancing this with this wax. Hopefully we will both get the help we need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 If you search the forum for "sweating," you will find much information on this phenomena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 It's from using more FO than the wax can hold. (Although adding at a higher temp, 180° or so, will help blend it in better and you might have less of a problem). Do a search on "sweating" and/or for your particular wax, I'm sure you'll come up with more info about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I use a lot of C-3 and sometimes this happens no matter what you do, but if you're finding it on all or alot of your candles...try adding just 1 oz pp and add the fo at 170 - 175, stir slowly for at least 2 minutes (the longer you can, the better.) You can usually tell if it wasn't mixed in good because it will keep seeping even after you wipe it, if it only does it once and it's not a lot...don't worry about it. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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