SprinklesWife Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 This may be a stupid question but I'm just getting started so I thought I would ask. When the manufacture recommends say 1.5 oz. to 1 lb of soy wax, does that mean I should weight 2 oz. or use a measuring cup for 2 oz???Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I use weighted ounces. I would weigh out 1.5 oz. to 16 oz of weighed wax.Misty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 MIsty has your answer, if you measure one ounce each of two different scents, they could have different weights. the geek :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 It's always best to weigh all your additives. Oil weights/density vary, so 1oz. of "X" oil may not measure the same as "Y" oil, but an ounce weighed will always be the same. Same thing with solid additives like stearic or vybar or UV, etc. How you measure a tbsp will always vary a bit, so there's no real consistency to what you do. If you weigh, it's exact and consistent each time. Also, by weighing, it is consistent from person to person. My tbsp may not look the same as your tbsp (some people 'heap' more than others, lol) and by weighing, even husbands (lol) can measure things out for you and do it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprinklesWife Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 I see on the threads everyone talking about using 5%, 6%, and so on for there fragrance oils. What does that mean? Is that a percentage of the wax you are using. For instance if I have 1 lb of wax then I would use the following formula:16 oz x .05 = .8 oz of FOThanks so much for you help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidilynn27 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I am new also and saw this post. I was wondering what you used to weigh your oils? I have been using actual tablespoons. I have also been confused about fragrance loads. can anyone explain this a bit more? 6% 9% ect... ThanksHeidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I see on the threads everyone talking about using 5%, 6%, and so on for there fragrance oils. What does that mean? Is that a percentage of the wax you are using. For instance if I have 1 lb of wax then I would use the following formula:16 oz x .05 = .8 oz of FOYou area correct ma'am! I am new also and saw this post. I was wondering what you used to weigh your oils? I have been using actual tablespoons. I have also been confused about fragrance loads. can anyone explain this a bit more? 6% 9% ect... ThanksThe next best thing to a heat gun you can get is digital scales. Wally World has them in the Kitchenwares section for about $29.00 for the one that weighs up to 11 lbs. Definitely a must when weighing wax and FO! Also, see above reply to SprinlesWife on precentages of FO to wax.the geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprinklesWife Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 Thank you so much for clearing that up for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I see on the threads everyone talking about using 5%, 6%, and so on for there fragrance oils. What does that mean? Is that a percentage of the wax you are using. For instance if I have 1 lb of wax then I would use the following formula:16 oz x .05 = .8 oz of FOThanks so much for you help.It's not quite cleared up yet.5% FO means 5% fragrance and 95% wax. For instance, let's say you need 11 oz of wax to fill up a jar. That would be .05 x 11 = .55 oz FO and .95 x 11 = 10.45 wax.The formula you mentioned above isn't correct. That would add up to a total of 16.8 oz. The amount of FO in that case is 0.8/16.8 = 4.76% which is a little off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidilynn27 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I think I understand now and I have been doing it all wrong!!!! Thank you both for your input and formulas,Now in the formula .55 is oz of FO and the amount for wax is 10.45 oz of wax so to make one candle i would weigh out 10.45 oz of wax and melt down then add .55 oz of fo and that is all weighed measurements. Correct??Please let me know I just want to understand the math so I am getting great smelling candles!!Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I think I understand now and I have been doing it all wrong!!!! Thank you both for your input and formulas,Now in the formula .55 is oz of FO and the amount for wax is 10.45 oz of wax so to make one candle i would weigh out 10.45 oz of wax and melt down then add .55 oz of fo and that is all weighed measurements. Correct??Please let me know I just want to understand the math so I am getting great smelling candles!!HeidiYes that's right.Using percentage formulas, you start with the total amount of stuff you need to fill your jars or molds. You multiply that amount by the percentage of each ingredient and weigh each one out.The key thing is that all the percentages have to add up to 100% (obvious when you think about it, right?). So the percentage of wax is 100 minus everything else. For instance, 5% FO, 3% stearic, 92% wax. That adds up to 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidilynn27 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Thank you so much!! It is all clear now and I finally understand!!!! I was playing a guessing game before, but now I know the proper way!!I am excited I can't wait to use my math!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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