bunkie68 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Has anyone used this? I'm checking out local suppliers since the cost of everything is going up (it would cost me right at $30 to get a case of Ecosoya PB shipped from Peaks, and a bit more than that to get it shipped from Candlescience, on top of the increase in wax prices ), and I came across the GL 1285, just up the road from me in Grand Prairie (local pick-up, woo hoo!). I searched but didn't see any mention of how the wax performs. The Greenleaf site lists it as a soy blend. Does anyone know what percentage might be soy and what percentage paraffin? Thanks for any information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunkie68 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Bumping my own thread - Brenda at GL was able to tell me the GL 1285 is at least 50% soy, with the remaining 50% being a mix of other natural waxes and paraffin. I don't know how much is paraffin, and I'm not sure I care, because so far, this wax is working like a dream! I've tested two batches of tarts, and the hot throw is amazing. I was burning one in the kitchen, and my son could smell it all the way down the hall (I have a good-size house, 2000 square feet). I poured votives last night. I'll need a second pour, but I'd been having cracking around the wick pin with both Ecosoya PB and the Mill Creek all natural votive/pillar blend, and the GL 1285 hasn't shown any signs of that so far. Paraffin, schmaraffin - I can get the wax locally (which will hopefully help keep my prices down), the throw is amazing, and thus far, it's pouring like a dream. I may be a convert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunkie68 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I guess I'm the only one using this. LOL I finished up and tested my votives this week, and I'm very pleased with them. It's a two-pour wax, but they turned out beautifully and burned well. They turn out with a lovely matte finish and release easily from the molds, and hot throw is good. Yeah, I think I've sold myself on it. I'll use up the wax I have on hand, and then I'm stocking up on GL 1285. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeniryan Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Grand Prairie is right up the road from me too, and I have been wondering about the GL waxes. Thanks for letting us know your results! I may just have to sample some myself now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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