What kind of wax is used in the Yankee Candles

[luisc]

I went to JCPenny's with my girl friend and we were walking and noticed a Yankee Candle stand with like 100 candles in different sizes and fragrances. I must have smelled half of them and wow some smell awesome. I am a newbie to this hobby and have already placed 2 orders with Candlechem.com. I originally bought the 4 pillar seamless molds and melted some used candles and re-wicked them with the wick from candlechem. Wow for our first candles they came out good and smell good. We are addicted to this hobby. I am researching like crazy on candle making and I just can't get enough. We are now trying to research what kind of wax or soy wax to buy. Their are soo many different ones to choose form that it can be confusing.

Thanks for suh a wonderful site.

Edited December 10, 2009 by luisc

[topofmurrayhill]

If you're thinking of their classic apothecary jars, those are made with mottling paraffin. There are two suppliers on the East Coast who sell similar wax:

http://www.candlewic.com/store/Product.aspx?q=c69,p689&title=Mottling-Wax-for-Container-Candles

http://www.candlemaking.com/store/1286-Mottled-Container-wax-P494C43.aspx

I've never gotten around to checking out the "Beanswax" candle line they came out with. It sounds like they're supposed to be straight soy wax, but I'd think a big company would use a less troublesome soy/paraffin blend. Either way, there are many options that you'll read about on the board. No idea which would be most similar to the Yankee wax.

[felixncharlie]

I don't know if this is still accurate but a supplier once told me that they use Sasol brand wax and it's a custom blend for sure.

[luisc]

If you're thinking of their classic apothecary jars, those are made with mottling paraffin. There are two suppliers on the East Coast who sell similar wax:

http://www.candlewic.com/store/Product.aspx?q=c69,p689&title=Mottling-Wax-for-Container-Candles

http://www.candlemaking.com/store/1286-Mottled-Container-wax-P494C43.aspx

I've never gotten around to checking out the "Beanswax" candle line they came out with. It sounds like they're supposed to be straight soy wax, but I'd think a big company would use a less troublesome soy/paraffin blend. Either way, there are many options that you'll read about on the board. No idea which would be most similar to the Yankee wax.

Thank You very much for replying. I have been reading on this site for 4 days and have stumbled on allot of oyur posts. Thanks again. I was thinking of going the soy route but am new to this hobby so I need to figure out what would be easiest for us.

[beekeeper_sd]

If you're thinking of their classic apothecary jars, those are made with mottling paraffin.

I thought they used a beeswax blend.

[topofmurrayhill]

I thought they used a beeswax blend.

Nope, just plain paraffin and maybe an additive. Beeswax would totally change the look of the wax and it's terribly expensive. When a material like that is used in the candle it's usually used on the label too.

[beekeeper_sd]

Hum, just thought I had seen a show on Yankee once that said they used a beeswax blend. But now that I think of it, I think they use the blend in their votive candles. But I could be wrong there too.