Dariablue Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 A friend of mine asked me if the oils that she has to put in oil burners would be safe in a candle? I don't know the answer to that and thought I would put that out here to see if anyone knew. I always use "candle fragrances" and products specifically for candles in my candles, so I am not sure what is considered safe that isn't marketed as a candle product.I don't want to make a product that is highly flammable and going to explode or anything along those lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickering Dream Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I think it has more to do with the fragrance blending with the wax than anything else. If it does not blend properly then it would be more unsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 A candle fragrance IS candle safe. However, not all FOs are for candles. FOs for oil warmers have most likely been diluted with "dpg." Dpg does not burn, just sputters. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltleader Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 A friend of mine asked me if the oils that she has to put in oil burners would be safe in a candle? I don't know the answer to that and thought I would put that out here to see if anyone knew. I always use "candle fragrances" and products specifically for candles in my candles, so I am not sure what is considered safe that isn't marketed as a candle product.I don't want to make a product that is highly flammable and going to explode or anything along those lines!Well, as long as candles burn then nothing is totally safe about them. I believe there are "safer" kinds of containers you can get, but a couple weeks ago my best friend showed me a type of candles that are flameless and wickless. You can check them out at www.safecandle.net. My friend still makes candles, but she loves the safe aspect of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The intended use is not for candles IMHO. Eventually, someone will figure out how to be irresponsible with a flameless candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I had a supplier once give me the wrong 'grade' of oils as she put it. The incorporated fine in B&B and she swore to me that they were fine in B&B (we did use some in some soap and lotions without a problem) but whatever was in them was a disaster whenever we tried to make a candle. We'd end up with this somewhat slimy bottom that never fully incorporated. When I wrote to her and told her what the problem was she told me she must've accidentally sent me the wrong grade of oil and that what I had was fine in B&B but unusable in candles. I never bothered pressing her further about it since she replaced all the FO's and the B&B stuff we made we kept just for us in case there was a problem down the line with it but there are FO's that will not work in candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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