cmb Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I have some EO's around and just got some C3 to test....is there anyone who's been working on this combo? I've not used EO's in wax yet, is it the same percentage as paraffin?Thanks.Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Marie, I am headed in the same direction, but I have no results to report yet. I do not know what percentage of EO is used in paraffin. If you are asking if the "1 oz. per pound" formula holds true for EOs, the answer should be no because EOs are more highly concentrated, but this totally depends on the quality and composition of the EOs you are using. I know others are using C3 and EOs - hopefully they will join in to this discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmb Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks - I've got some bottles of EO that I bought and haven't used. I might try one tonight and see how it goes. Thanks,Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm playing in that mix and have found that I need to cure the candles at least a week to get much throw and still it's iffy.For my lavender-lemongrass-litsea mix I think I went 0.5oz pp and it's nice cold but I haven't burned it yet. My extremely expensive ylang at that level has almost no cold throw at 2 weeks so I'm re-thinking that since I cannot afford to go any higher.ETA: I very much a candle newbie and am just saying I'm trying this - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I tried in the beginning with some EO's that were given to me, but decided it wasn't worth the price. I still use lemongrass, but it's for myself as I can't embrace the selling price I'd have to charge. If you already use them in B & B, you may be able to keep costs down since you'll be buying larger quantities of the oils. I never did get a great HT with them, but good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmb Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks. I bought some for B&B, but never used them. I am trying not to buy for the holiday season if I do not have to. That's why I thought of using them in soy.Thanks,Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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