Reduce warping in CP soap bars Source : Soap Making Forum www.soapmakingforum.com You can make great soap with it. No, you don’t use it in place of beeswax in soap… beeswax and soy wax have different qualities. Here’s what I have found about soy wax in soap (from my own experience): 1. Soy wax greatly reduces […]
It’s All About the Wick Container candles look better when they burn down evenly. Sometimes though, container candles don’t burn down evenly and form a narrow tunnel. Eventually the flame dies, leaving most of the candle unconsumed. Why? What is the remedy? Sit down, pour yourself a drink and let’s chat about wick choices. There […]
When is Something “Organic”? Most of us are concerned, or at least aware, of our impact on the natural world. Elon Musk is moving away from fossil fuels and making electric cars. Candle makers are moving away from micro plastics like glitter and choosing eco-friendly materials like micas, vegetable waxes etc. Awareness about human impact […]
Create Your Own Vegan, Hand Poured Soy Candles in 5 Simple Steps Step 1 : Choose eco-friendly candle containers that you enjoy When selecting containers for your vegan, hand-poured soy candles, opt for environmentally friendly options such as recycled glass containers, ceramic containers, or travel tins. Ensure that the containers are heat-resistant and suitable for […]
Not All Fragrance Oils Are Created Equal: A Guide to Spotting True Quality You’ve scrolled through pages of fragrance oils and noticed a wide range in price, leaving you with a crucial question: “Why are some so much more expensive, and is it worth paying more?” The short answer is yes, absolutely. In the world […]
Which Fragrances Work Best? Use Candle Deli’s wax compatible fragrances for best results. These fragrance oils have been formulated with candles in mind. Paraffin wax is not all that easy to fragrance. This means that you can’t use any old fragrance : some fragrances might work if you’re lucky but most of them certainly won’t. […]
Natural beeswax has a dark yellow to brown colour, depending on what the bees had for lunch. After being collected from the hive, the beeswax needs to be melted, filtered and cleaned to remove the dead bees and bits of propolis. You will appreciate our natural beeswax even more when you understand what extraordinary effort it […]
What Is a Massage Candle? The pool of melted wax in a massage candle is used to mositurise your skin as part of a luxurious massage. Making a soy massage candle is almost the same as making any other type of container candle. Soy wax is quite soft so it melts and pools easily. It […]
Don’t Lose Cold Process Soap Batches Because of Poor Fragrance Choices Have you thrown away one cold process soap batch too many because it seized after you added a fragrance oil? Fragrance oils are not all created equal. It is important to choose a fragrance oil that will work in cold process soap. But how […]
Bronze casters use Modelling Wax in a process called the “lost wax” process when they cast bronze statues and art works. Proportions will vary according to the bronze caster’s preferences but the basic ingredients are: paraffin wax microcrystalline wax gum rosin (optional) candle dye Artists also use Modelling Wax but they generally add a filler […]