njcandle Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 An opposite issue to candles losing their colors.. I have a vanilla scented candle (naturally colored) that turns yellow when in the sun.. Can you use UVI to take care of this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 No, it would probably slow it down but not prevent it. My KY birthday cake always turned my uncolored wax yellow, so I started to make it a light tan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 UV helps prevent wax from yellowing but not if the FO is colored. Many FOs cause discoloration of the wax. Hint: if the FO is not clear, chances are it will have an effect on the color of your wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It's just the nature of the beast! I don't use dye in my candles either and I have several different shades of wax due to the FO. My worst is blueberry muffin, that's a yellow. Something you just have to live with. I've never once had a customer ask me why my candles go from white to yellow. I'll take that anyday over the frosting issue with soy. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcandle Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 I should have clarified that I left it in the sun and it turned bright yellow.. otherwise if not left in the sun, it is a creamy white.. I know that the color of the FO has a inviting affect but this is directly related to sun exposure.. interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 If you leave a candle in the sun which has FO in it, it surprises you that it might change color? Sure would like to see a picture of the "bright yellow"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcandle Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Stella.. Ive only known the sun to fade colors.. I guess you learn something new everyday.. UV exposure to this particular FO causes it to make an extreme color change.. All of the other candles with FO did not budge color at all.. I will try to get it colored up from the sun and take a pic for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlover Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Is it like this lovely little thing? This one wasn't even in direct sunlight, but I think it did get a little too warm by being too near a space heater. Maybe. I also had a Lavender Vanilla one (this one is Cedarwood Vanilla...see a pattern?) turn bright yellow in a shop where the owner swears it was never near the window at all. Edited September 22, 2011 by Catlover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcandle Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Thats exactly it!!! So Vanilla is the culprit!! I am so glad you posted that.. For a second I thought I was crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlover Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 In my experience thus far, vanilla is the culprit in a lot of problems! Unfortunately, it smells yummy and is in lots of great fo's....so we're kinda stuck with it. I had another one (Cedarwood Vanilla again) that had a bright lemony layer on top after getting too warm at a craft fair! Needless to say, I've burned a lot of that fragrance in my house b/c I can't sell the stripey look. Or maybe I can.... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 ive had this same issue happen in some of my candles that I have at a handmade gallery for handmade artists. I have had it happen in one of my citrus candles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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