dragontears Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 does anyone use bees wax in there container candles? and i was wondering does it make them throw better? i was thinking of trying some thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 There have been many discussions regarding the use of beeswax in soy, if you do a search. I add beeswax to my straight soy and I feel it does help with the throw some, and the frosting some. I use it mainly for the smooth tops that I get in between burns, with it. Anywhere between 1-5% is what most people use, I use 3-4% depending on the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 Thanksa Bunch Kaybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I add some to my parrafin container blend. It adds about 15-20 hrs to the burn time for me on a 18 oz jar. You do have to be careful how much you add, it can change the wicking. I added it thinking it was sticky and would help with wet spots.. don't think it helped me there. But it does make for a nice, slow burning candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianeb Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Kaybee, You said you use 3-4% depending on the whether. Could you explain please ? I have been adding 4% BW to pure soy. Some of my tops after burning are still coming out bumpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 LOL! I knew someone would ask and I should have explained. For some reason, in the winter time, when the heat is running in the house, it tends to dry out my candles a bit and causes some of the tops to crack, so I back down to 3% in the winter and that seems to eliminate the cracking. In the summer, when the house is nice and cool from the air running, the house is not so dry and I will up it to 4% and have no cracking issues. Reason I do this is that I think the candles benefit from having the 4% in them, makes the tops smoother in between burns, than the 3%. The 3% does fine, but not as well in my opinion as the 4%. I know it sounds funny, but I really had issues last winter and that seemed to cure them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafferbuns Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'm glad you asked that question dragontear, I wanted to know the same thing. Someone was selling stuff on ebay they called it scent intense, said it makes the throw stronger and the candle burn longer, so me being me, i had to buy some and check it out and to me it looks like beeswax. I'm just not real sure that's what it is but that's what it looks like and my mom thinks so too. I emailed and asked but haven't gotten an answer back. I just added 1% of it and i'll see how it does. I'm using a pre-blend though,not straight soy. And i'm new to all this and i'm so addicted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafferbuns Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 If you add a little beeswax in, will you have to change wicks for it too?I was thinking if it makes the wax harder you might need a little bigger wick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacysScentsations(DH) Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I add beezwax to my soywax also for the smooth tops and I also add it to my soy tarts, it makes them a little firmer with less damage and so easy to pop out of the molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted October 15, 2005 Author Share Posted October 15, 2005 well i was wondering if it makes the hot throw better? i have lots of oils from candle supply central they are bad or either aint doing it right?thought the bees wax would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 It does help some with the hot throw, but it doesn't perform miracles, LOL! If you have oils that suspect are bad or not strong smelling, chances are that the beeswax is not going to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted October 15, 2005 Author Share Posted October 15, 2005 thanks kaybee your a blessing:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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