sjacrane Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi, which is the best book(s) to buy on natural candle making (with purely natural or organic ingredients)? Please give your reviews as I will find this very helpful for choosing the best one. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Well, you've kinda asked a hot topic question. Most folks don't know what "natural" means because the definitions very among users. On one level, just about all wax is made from something that we have on this planet and could be called "natural" and on the other hand, beeswax is probably the closed to something organic. FO's are formulated chemicals, so you'd want to use EO's which can be very expensive. I don't think you will find a book on Beeswax and EO's. The reality is that if you see a candle for sale that claims to be purely natural or purely organic, then you're seeing someone's marketing ploy and nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporadic Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 There is not going to be a 100% "natural" candle. No matter what wax you use - soy, paraffin, beeswax, palm, etc. - they've all been processed and refined. They are no longer a 100% natural product. You can *try* to use EO's with wax, but typically EO's do not throw well in candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I get a great EO throw in paraffin but it takes 18 percent or so. That makes for a very spendy candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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