IwantItgreen Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Hi, I know there are a number of chandlers who add beeswax to their soy and I was wondering if in those small percentages (3-5%) if there is much difference in the overall color if you use yellow or white beeswax? I color my candles.I also blend in about 30% paraffin. SO you're wondering why I'm thinking about beeswax, right? :smiley2: I was thinking ahead to the summer heat, and maybe adding the beeswax would make the wax harder and more stable. Comments welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 The color difference is very negligible. When I used beeswax in my blend, it did not affect the color at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candles4ever Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 The color doesn't matter but it depends on whether you use the pellets or a block. Your candles will burn differently, well at least mine did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Ok, why would the shape of something you are going to melt down make a difference?Were they from different sources? Refined differently, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If it helps I only used the white pellets. The pellets are easier to weigh and measure and you don't have to cut off chunks of a block of beeswax. I colored my candles so I also didn't want to worry about the yellow having any effect.But once I started blending my soy with parrafin I quit using beeswax. My candles don't melt in the summer and the beeswax was unnecessary with my parasoy blend. Its also an extra expense I didn't need anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I have used both yellow and white pastilles as an additive to soy-based wax. The yellow made no difference whatsoever in the coloring (even with uncolored candles) because it is extremely pale. With the small amount used as an additive (1-2 Tablespoonfuls PP), it just doesn't cause a discernible color difference. I dunno if the melt point of the pastilles is the same as slab beeswax, but the manufacturer's info should be able to provide the answer. HTH once I started blending my soy with parrafin I quit using beeswaxI agree with your logic - if using paraffin raises the MP of the wax blend enough to prevent softening in higher temps, the beeswax is simply another expense. If you are trying for a candle made without petroleum-based wax, then the beeswax would replace the paraffin. I don't see any advantage to using both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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