Snowflake effect....

[shantillescandlecreation]

I have a question from my nephew who is getting into candle making:yay: . First the particulars: He's 14 years old and enjoys this as a hobby. My wife and I gave him a couple of molds and some wax, wick, etc. 5lbs of the wax had snowflake oil in it. 5 lbs did not have snowflake oil. the wax is from Lonestar candle. it is IGI 4625. Now for the questions*shudder* . All his candles have shown the snowflake effect in them, even the ones without the oil. He has cleaned his molds and tools completely, and He's still getting it. We feel he's using too much FO, but can't be sure. The blocks of wax we gave him are roughly 1lbs each. He's useing both liquid scent and scent blocks from Yaley.com. Any other suggestions of what may be causing this snowflake effect?

thanks in advance

[Scented]

You can kill the snowflake effect with vybar.

You don't say how much FO he's adding, so hard to say if that's the cause. Heat can bring it on too.

[shantillescandlecreation]

You can kill the snowflake effect with vybar.

You don't say how much FO he's adding, so hard to say if that's the cause. Heat can bring it on too.

I'm not sure how much he's using, I know he likes his candles STRONG. I'm pretty sure he's heating the wax to 180 or so I dont know what temp he's pouring at.

[grama]

I use the 4625 and was told to add 3 TBS Stearic and 1 tsp vybar103 per lb. Since I have been doing this my candles have been perfect. This should take care of his snowflakes. I got this info from Cierra and they got it from IGI.

I heat wax to about 185 and use 1 oz of most oils.

[Carriegsxr6]

I use the 4625 and was told to add 3 TBS Stearic and 1 tsp vybar103 per lb. Since I have been doing this my candles have been perfect. This should take care of his snowflakes. I got this info from Cierra and they got it from IGI.

I heat wax to about 185 and use 1 oz of most oils.

I think she meant to say use 1oz of fragrance oil per lb of wax

[grama]

You are right Carrie, forgot to add that little part:cheesy2:

[Scented]

Two things when pouring candles: 1) Know how much FO you're adding to how much wax and what your wax will take; and 2) pour temperatures are important as is how much additives are used etc.

I'll comment on Yaley ... he must be using a ton of scent to get something that smells strong unless they've started selling better fragrances.

[shantillescandlecreation]

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I'll comment on Yaley ... he must be using a ton of scent to get something that smells strong unless they've started selling better fragrances.

I know. We havent been happy with yaleys scents, we've switched to Lonestar. But he's young and moneys tight for him. I'll see what more info I can get from him.