Tereasa Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I stopped by CandleScience today and picked up my order... I was talking about waxes and mentioned how much I'd like them to get a 70/30 blend.Welll.... I was told that within 10 days or so, they will have it on their website!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 That is fabulous news! I tried the 70/30 from GL and loved it but not the shipping costs that went along with it. I just ordered a slab of 70/30 from TCS to start testing with but will definitely be buying a slab from CS to test also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 What is the difference of a 70/30 blend? I keep reading about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 :yay: Dayum....more testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 What is the difference of a 70/30 blend? I keep reading about it.It's a pre-blend of 70% soy and 30% paraffin. You get the benefits of both soy and paraffin all in one ready to use wax. With the 70/30 I tried I didn't get any frosting, very few wet spots and the scent throw was amazing in almost every FO I tested. There is just enough paraffin in the blend to do away with most of the quirks that pure soy has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindys Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Is it a container wax or for votives and tarts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 That IS exciting for those of you who are closer to them-I LOVE many of their FO's but shipping of wax from them to me is heart attack inducing! LOLCan I just say how friggin' envious of you I am, that you just drive to a great supplier?! I can only dream about doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Michi, forgive my geographic ignorance, but are you anywhere near Los Angeles? If so, Swans just opened a new store there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Michi, forgive my geographic ignorance, but are you anywhere near Los Angeles? If so, Swans just opened a new store there.Nope, I'm in central CA, actually closer to northern CA than southern CA. About 2 hrs. South of Sacramento and about 90 minutes south east of San Jose (silicon valley area). No wax/FO suppliers nearby! SFIC is actually within driving distance-about 2hrs. From me-but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose95382 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Don't mean to but in, but I was just wondering what town in Central CA. do you live? I live in Turlock. I just don't see very many people on these forums from the West Coast. They all seem to be from the east along with most of the Suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Don't mean to but in, but I was just wondering what town in Central CA. do you live? I live in Turlock. I just don't see very many people on these forums from the West Coast. They all seem to be from the east along with most of the Suppliers.WOW we're neighbors! I'm in los banos! I believe there is another member here from modesto-small world huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I emailed CS and inquired as to when this would be available. It's up on the site now. It's actually a 50/50 blend not a 70/30 blend. It's from IGI...IGI 6036 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipow Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I use to drive to CS for my supplies, but our Courrier at my workplace now picks my order up for me for $25.00, its worth that to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I just don't see very many people on these forums from the West Coast. They all seem to be from the east along with most of the Suppliers.:wave: I'm on the West coast, down here in Southern Calif.Oh drat, I was hoping CS's new blend would be a 70/30. I love their FO's! Thanks for clearing that up, Tara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemaker74 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Was just told by IGI, that their Paraffin/veg blend waxes are not soy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 What are you talking about? I know for a fact the IGI6006 is paraffin/soy. Did you call IGI? Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tereasa Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ok, well, I called CS...When they first started testing the 6036, they were told by IGI it was closer to a 70/30. Apparently, since that time, IGI has reformulated it and it's now closer to a 50/50.Also, I asked his opinion on how the wax performed and his reponse was 'good' but he needs to test it a bit more to know for sure what to expect from it.And it's soy/vegetable btw. Doesn't IGI try to stay away from saying 'soy' and only say 'vegetable'? I know one of the companies does that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Yes, you're correct, IGI only says paraffin/veg blend. They will not tell anyone the %s. 6006 contains about 20% soy. The 6036 is their value wax compared to their Performance & High-Performance candle waxes. 6006 & 223 fall in the hi-performance waxes. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemaker74 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 What are you talking about? I know for a fact the IGI6006 is paraffin/soy. Did you call IGI? CaroleYes, i called IGI and spoke to a woman who told me that they didnt like how soy worked and that their blends are not soy, they are "vegetable"...She even checked with the "technical" department... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Doesn't IGI try to stay away from saying 'soy' and only say 'vegetable'? I know one of the companies does that...I think that was NatureWax. I wish ALL the manufacturers would just give a general rundown (right on their website, to answer basic questions) of ingredients in order of the amount in there - ie. vegetable wax made from hydrogenated soybean oil, palm oil, cottonseed oil, soy-based handling ingredients, fairy dust - something like that. They don't even have to give percentages, or maybe just rough ones - just something to let us know generally what's in there.AND if they are gonna reformulate a wax, they REALLY should give it another number so people who are accustomed to how the "original recipe" works won't be surprised when they order it and get the "new, improved extra wonderful" formula. That would fry my cookies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemaker74 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 And it's soy/vegetable btw. So it's made with soy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tereasa Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 "soy" is a bit of a generic term... and soy is a vegetable, along with other botanicals (cottonseed, etc.). I think IGI says vegetable to keep from divulging exactly what's in their waxes. Think Crisco. It says on the label "vegetable oil", and I'm sure in fine print somewhere it says hydrogenated soybean oil. The terms are interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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