Adding cornstarch to make whipped wax ?

[caradelrae]

I was reading around on the net and one place i found said to add cornstarch to the wax to create whipped cream?! Does anyone do this? Wouldnt adding cornstarch just be asking for some sorta trouble?

Cara

[DanaE]

I can't imagine the need for cornstarch! Maybe someone used it and it worked, but I've found that whipping regular votive and pillar wax is a breeze and I don't need to add anything to it (just did it yesterday to make 4 pies and had no problems).

DanaE

[Pam W]

Cara:

I'm really curious what the cornstarch does for the whipped wax: make it creamier??? And when would it be added, in the heating process or the whipping process? If you find out, please let us know.

[SatinDucky]

Where's Top when ya need him?? He'll try to burn anything

[MaryinCary]

I find this is all I need to whip my wax.

[SatinDucky]

I find this is all I need to whip my wax.

[candlemakingkid]

Mary,

I am out of shape. Do you think I should use what you use to whip your wax, to whip myself in shape?

Chris

[wookie130]

That was funny. Kind of kinky, but funny.

[Pam W]

I'm glad to see that we're all in good humor...happy, happy T'day to everyone. (and as soon as the dishes are done -- get your butts back to pouring candles)

[Sharon in KY]

I'm sure the corn starch is for body type products. Maybe a body butter, I use corn starch in mine to help cut the greasy feel and I use beeswx in my recipe.

[caradelrae]

lol...thanks for the grins! after babysitting my own 3 year old and a 2.5 year old today for 11 hours I really needed some grins...

if anyone is intersted in checking out the site with the added cornstarch, you can check it out at

http://www.candlehelp.com/?content=whipped

I dont know if i should be posting this kink so I i made a booboo, I apologize.

I have used cornstarch (or a variation) in my B&B products, but never thought to add it to wax. I did whip my own with out the cs and with the ease of it, i cant understand why anyone would need to add something to it...

C

[Lyschel]

Hey all,

I really don't think it is a good idea to add corn starch. I fear that it could start on fire since I don't think that the starch would dissolve properly in wax. And if it didn't catch on fire I would surely clog wicks.

Lyschel

[Jokerjen]

People were using this last year, or maybe the year before, to make their wax whiter, but it does clog wicks! I would suggest a white dye block..which I have never had the need for.....

[The_Dallas_Texas_Dean]

Thanks for sharing the link. I have always wanted to tackle sand candles and the instructions for those seemed fairly thorough.

[Paulette]

I too want to do the sand candles next year. It is a fairly good site. and very detailed. I like the pictures but one thing was missing. They didn't poke any relief holes that I saw in the pillars. Now that would be okay for the experienced candlemaker that would know that has to be done. But for a newbie they wouldn't maybe know to do that. I certainly learned a quite a few things on that website. I have never seen that site before. thanks for sharing.

Oh btw I would not use the corn starch either.