No specific reason! That wax has a great hot/cold throw too. Here's a comparison chart for all our waxes :) woodenwick.com/pages/wax-comparison-chart?_pos=1&_sid=7d86020ba&_ss=r
I am noticing my scent throw is strong when making my candles with your fragrance and apricot creme, and coming out lightly scented after resting for over two weeks, I started with 10% and now trying 11% and still noticing the same result my candle has been sitting with lid for almost two weeks now and the cold throw scent is very light almost unrecognizable what can help with this because I love the scent I used but I want it to be strong so the customer can actually smell it.
Hi there! so sorry for our delayed response some of our comments got lost during our rebrand! First, make sure you're heating your wax to its appropriate mix and pour temp and not adding your fragrance in when the wax is above the fragrance flash point as the fragrance can be burnt off. Second, make sure your stirring for at least 2 minutes. Additionally, some fragrances throw stronger than others based on their natural chemical makeup. For example, spa fragrances may have way less cold throw than a boozy or sweet fragrance. Also, we recommend getting a second opinion as we can often experience olfactory fatigue! Hope that helps!
I just got in the apple rind + cinnamon fragrance oil and it says the flashpoint is 166 I know you in order for you fragrance oil to bind with the coco apricot creme wax you need to mix it at 170-180 will this affect the frangrance throw?
I believe they mean at a minimum for testing allow to cure for two days, with up to 2 weeks for the absolute best throw when providing enough time for the wax and fragrance oil to fully bond and allow crystal growth.
It's always best to test for yourself and see what works for you since everyone does things a little bit differently. Plus we all live in different climates as well. I know testing can be expensive but I've switched to little 2-3 oz. tester candles to help save on expensive since I've got the rest down.
Yes! we recommend 48-72 hours for most wax blends but 100% soy usually we recommend longer as its super oily in nature and it takes the fragrance molecules a longer time to bond to the wax. Hope that helps!
And what if you poured at the right temp, measured out the correct FO %, wax, etc and poured in the jars at the right temp and has cured for 2 weeks and there's barely any hot throw!? I followed all instructions, including the wick size. Both my Super Natural Soy and Hemp candles (4oz jars) produce no hot throw. Suggestions!?
For how long can i store your fragrances? I have some that has been in dark glass bottles for 2 years now. Would this affect the scent throw when i use them in my coconut apricot candles?
I’m really struggling with understanding per-centage with fragrance oils. If I have a container that weighs (as an example) 165 g with water, how do I calculate the amount of fragrance that should go into it ? If my wax can hold 12% fragrance load, how many grams of fragrance oil would that be ? Can anyone please provide some insight ? I’m very new to candle-making, so apologise if this is a dumb question, but I can’t seem to get the calculations right for my coco apricot wax and just wanted to see how other makers are able to get this right. Thank you !
That's not a dumb question, fragrance load can be tricky! Here's a formula and chart that might help (oz of wax using) x (% of fragrance oil you want to use) = (oz of fragrance oil needed). woodenwick.com/pages/fragrance-percentage-chart
Can I use all waxes for wax melts?
Hey Shun! We suggest our Beeswax for melts.
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How much should be the ratio for soy and paraffin wax?
Hi! I bought your hemp soy. Is there a reason you didn’t list this as one of you waxes with a good hot throw….??
I'm wondering the same..
No specific reason! That wax has a great hot/cold throw too. Here's a comparison chart for all our waxes :) woodenwick.com/pages/wax-comparison-chart?_pos=1&_sid=7d86020ba&_ss=r
I am noticing my scent throw is strong when making my candles with your fragrance and apricot creme, and coming out lightly scented after resting for over two weeks, I started with 10% and now trying 11% and still noticing the same result my candle has been sitting with lid for almost two weeks now and the cold throw scent is very light almost unrecognizable what can help with this because I love the scent I used but I want it to be strong so the customer can actually smell it.
Hi there! so sorry for our delayed response some of our comments got lost during our rebrand! First, make sure you're heating your wax to its appropriate mix and pour temp and not adding your fragrance in when the wax is above the fragrance flash point as the fragrance can be burnt off. Second, make sure your stirring for at least 2 minutes. Additionally, some fragrances throw stronger than others based on their natural chemical makeup. For example, spa fragrances may have way less cold throw than a boozy or sweet fragrance. Also, we recommend getting a second opinion as we can often experience olfactory fatigue! Hope that helps!
I just got in the apple rind + cinnamon fragrance oil and it says the flashpoint is 166 I know you in order for you fragrance oil to bind with the coco apricot creme wax you need to mix it at 170-180 will this affect the frangrance throw?
Hey James! No, it will not.
Hey, noticed you recommend a two-three day cure, is that ok with your coconut apricot crepe wax as well? Thought I had to wait 2 long weeks
Same here. It's a bit confusing since so many people in groups swear by 2 weeks and then here it's 2 to 3 days...big difference.
I believe they mean at a minimum for testing allow to cure for two days, with up to 2 weeks for the absolute best throw when providing enough time for the wax and fragrance oil to fully bond and allow crystal growth.
It's always best to test for yourself and see what works for you since everyone does things a little bit differently. Plus we all live in different climates as well. I know testing can be expensive but I've switched to little 2-3 oz. tester candles to help save on expensive since I've got the rest down.
Yes! we recommend 48-72 hours for most wax blends but 100% soy usually we recommend longer as its super oily in nature and it takes the fragrance molecules a longer time to bond to the wax. Hope that helps!
And what if you poured at the right temp, measured out the correct FO %, wax, etc and poured in the jars at the right temp and has cured for 2 weeks and there's barely any hot throw!? I followed all instructions, including the wick size. Both my Super Natural Soy and Hemp candles (4oz jars) produce no hot throw. Suggestions!?
what fragrance are you using in them?
Does the Beeswax Coco Creme have Parrafin in it? :)
I think so, the coco apricot creme wax has a small “food grade” amount. There is a data sheet on their site with more info.
Hello! Yes, there is a very minuscule amount.
For how long can i store your fragrances? I have some that has been in dark glass bottles for 2 years now. Would this affect the scent throw when i use them in my coconut apricot candles?
Most fragrances when stored in a cool dry place, out of direct sunlight will last for 3-4 years and should not degrade the scent throw
Great! Thank you for you reply :)
I’m really struggling with understanding per-centage with fragrance oils. If I have a container that weighs (as an example) 165 g with water, how do I calculate the amount of fragrance that should go into it ? If my wax can hold 12% fragrance load, how many grams of fragrance oil would that be ? Can anyone please provide some insight ? I’m very new to candle-making, so apologise if this is a dumb question, but I can’t seem to get the calculations right for my coco apricot wax and just wanted to see how other makers are able to get this right. Thank you !
That's not a dumb question, fragrance load can be tricky! Here's a formula and chart
that might help (oz of wax using) x (% of fragrance oil you want to use) = (oz of fragrance oil needed). woodenwick.com/pages/fragrance-percentage-chart
Is it true that you have to cure candles for at least 6 weeks in order to test for an accurate hot throw?
for 100% soy wax . you can cure for 2 weeks
For most wax types we recommend only 72 hours but for 100% soy wax you may want to cure for at least 2 weeks due to its oily nature.