glowworm Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Do any of you add iv inhibitor during your testing or do you just add it once you've got your formulas down?I have been doing so much testing between candles and tarts (most in small quantities) and have been adding .03% to everything but wondering if its really necessary. Not only is an extra cost but its just another step maybe I could skip during this phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasureridgecandles Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't use UV but I'd say if you are selling candles with it in them, then my opinion is yes, you'd need it when conducting your testing. One little thing can make a difference. You need to test all the ingredients together if you plan on selling them that way. I don't know how much it could change your outcome, but, you should know how all the ingredients work in your application and make adjustments if needed. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I agree. I add it no matter what. There's no extra step because I add it when I am melting the wax. It's part of my candle system. The cost is negligible. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Sorry I disagree!! The addition of UV has never changed the way my candles burn or wicking I use, so I leave it out when testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not all UV inhibitor is the same, but it's never made a discernible difference in the burn qualities of my candles either; however, that's not the point, IMHO. The bottom line for me is when I state that I have tested the product, I have tested the EXACT product I sell. No short cuts, nothing left out or added, the whole candle from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I add it, because sometimes I get terrible fading if it isn't in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowworm Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Thanks for all the responses. Up to now I have put it in every single test I've done and would never try to sell anything without the entire system being thoroughly tested. I'ts not a big deal when I'm testing several candles with the same base wax in my presto, the tedious part comes in when I'm testing several waxes especially with my melts.In my never ending quest to make the best melts I test a lot of different scent combos and waxes and usually in only 2oz quantities. I just get a little tired sometimes of measuring out .06g fifteen times in an hour:)Forgot to ask...for those of you who use this, do you think .03g/oz is sufficient? Edited February 3, 2012 by glowworm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Man, Glo, pretty much pour my tester as part of a batch so that I have multi-wick options, so I can't help you on the measurement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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