rebeccajo99 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Why does it look like my wick is seeping into my wax and making it a blue color. Around the wick there is this brown film as well. This is only happening on my lilac candles and no other scent. I tried to take pictures, but i get kicked off the internet every time I try to attach them. I'll try again in another post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 http://s569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/rebeccajo99/Ok... I'm trying to attach them this way. Hope the pics help. If you can help me figure out why the wax turned blue that would help too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 That looks like soot. The FO may be the culprit; the 'shroom on the wick tells me that there's a lot of incomplete combustion going on... The FO may be the problem or the wax/wick combo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 So would you guess to wick up or down??? One jar had a CD 14 and one a CD 12. The CD 12 danced like crazy and the jar got really hot. The CD 14 did great, but the HT throw was just ok. (12 was much better) However, on a different note. The 14 did not mushroom at all. (That pic didn't turn out so I didn't post it)Putting the blue wax and the brown seepage aside, it would appear that 14 would be the wick to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I think it is the FO. Happens with us with some FO we get a mild grey tinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I would sample the same scent from different suppliers. There can be worlds of difference among different suppliers' products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I might just have to try that as well. I only have a little bit of FO left before I have to buy more of this scent. I was going to try it one more time with a different FO amount as well. If that one fails as well, got any ideas for a different supplier for lilac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 What wax are you using? Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I have some scents that do in my dyefree line. If you use dye, it still happens, you just don't notice it as much. I always figured that was one of the tradeoffs.Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I am usin ecosoya 135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I think it is the FO. Happens with us with some FO we get a mild grey tinge.Yep.. Me too...Some of my wicks may turn a grey/purple color after awhile..Guess the wick is soaking up the FO.Does not affect the burn or scent throw.. So no biggie..I have some scents that do in my dyefree line. If you use dye, it still happens, you just don't notice it as much. I always figured that was one of the tradeoffs.DebSame here.. It's the same trade off as some of your dye free candles turning yellow after sitting on a self for awhile.. (UV did not help me)Soy sucks sometime!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 I am doing dye free... so your those that are doing the dye free, you just let the blue/grey wax go??? I don't mind it turning a little yellow or tan while burning, but I don't know if I can do the blue/grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I am doing dye free... so your those that are doing the dye free, you just let the blue/grey wax go??? I don't mind it turning a little yellow or tan while burning, but I don't know if I can do the blue/grey.I must have misunderstood the question..My wax stays fine, it is my "wick" that turns a greyish color..I reread the post, and IMO it could be the oil. Especially since you say it does not happen with any other FO.Try a different supplier for the Lilac oil and see if that makes a difference.I have used BCN's Lilac and Ky's. Both work well for me in soy with no discoloration. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks for the info. I will try BCN. I am going to try a lower FO amount first, but if that still does not work, I am going to order from a different supplier. The HT has been great, just this grey/blue wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is your discoloration before or after burning? The blue/gray tinge I get on some of my dye frees is after burning. In other words, the part that was melted and then rehardened is tinged. I don't worry that much about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 yes, it is after I am burning. When it hardens the part that was melted is now that blue/grey color. You have not found a "cure" for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 My customers just want a strong smelling candle at a reasonable price. They would be more upset if I backed off on the oil. Never had any complaints or questions about it. But dye-free is not my main line. Most of my candles have dye. I just think that with dye-free, you have nothing to mask the imperfections. Although you don't see the frosting as much, you see things that would be masked by dye. JMO. They don't have to buy them if they don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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