Ambi asked:
I want to start making soy candles, and have all the supplies to get started. The only thing I am having a hard time finding info on, is scenting my candles with pure essential oils, not the fragrance oils sold by suppliers.
I want to start making soy candles, and have all the supplies to get started. The only thing I am having a hard time finding info on, is scenting my candles with pure essential oils, not the fragrance oils sold by suppliers.
I know essential oils have a flashpoint, but I am just confused on what flashpoint I need to stay above for the candle to burn safetly. I don’t want to make a candle that will explode! I will be using Ecosoya wax.
2 responses so far ↓
jaikaelan // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Hi amber,
I’ve been looking around for soy wax candle myself. Found a website called candlelyte.com.au and they will be more then happy to answer any of you Questions.
Nicole
Donna H // Jul 4, 2008 at 7:21 pm
If you bought your oil where you bought your wax chances are you bought fragrance oil not essential oil. The flashpoint pertains to your wax. When your melting your wax you need to have a thermometer to gauge the temp. You don’t want it to go beyond the flashpoint because it can explode it has to get pretty hot to reach that point. I heat my wax to 165 degrees to melt and add my dye and fragrance oil then I let it cool to 145 degrees to pour into my containers. This is why you need a thermometer so you can tell how hot your wax is. You also need a pot with a temp. gauge. I use a presto cooker they have them at Wal-mart for $20. You heat your wax slow. If you are using essential oil the scent can evaporate if it gets to hot so don’t put it in to hot of wax. Hope this helps. For candle instructions go to
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