Pillar candles require a significantly stronger wax than C-3.įor the same reason that C-3 works well in containers (the fluid nature) it is terrible for pillars, votives, and decorative candles. This can also happen for container candles, although the candle is usually confined to the vessel to help. You can successfully use C-3 for wax melts if you’re careful with transportation. When used in wax melts, the adhesion properties make it difficult to remove from melt packaging and wax warmers compared to wax designed for melts.Īdditionally, the lower melting point of the wax means dealing with C-3 as a wax melt during transport carries risk of premature melting in the packaging or sloppy appearance. You can definitely make wax melts or molds from it, but C-3 doesn’t have the best properties for those designs.Ĭontainer wax, like C-3, adheres well to the vessel sides and uses its low melting point to maintain a consistent shape throughout the candle life. Candle TypesĬ-3 is intended for use in container candle design and not much else. Most colors used in C-3 will be slightly muted from their intended colors, forming a mostly pastel palette of colors compared to other waxes. NatureWax® C-3 is a creamy color, meaning any colors added will combine with the off-white color to produce the final result.ĭying the wax white isn’t a great option, unfortunately. B are C-3 wax color – no dye or fragrance oil Red C-3 with 3 drops dye per lb of wax Red C-3 with 6 drops dye per lb of wax Green C-3 with 3 drops dye per lb of wax Below is a comparison of two candle dyes, in two different concentrations, to the natural color of the wax. Unfortunately soy wax is not known for being very “true” to a color.įortunately, you can use any dye or color block made for candles (oil soluble) in C-3 wax. You’re certain to find more ideas among others, but always test yourself to find what works best for your chosen fragrance load and type. They’re designed to handle the viscosity and composition of liquid soy wax, and are well recommended by suppliers and the general candle community. The most effective wicks on the market for C-3 wax are ECO and CD series, followed by HTP. WickingĬ-3 is a vegetable wax derived from soy wax and is fairly dense and viscous. Use these numbers as a rough estimate, and research different suppliers to see where the market is when you need to buy more.Īn average 8-ounce candle will cost roughly $0.61 of wax to make.Įstimated using a 6% fragrance load and a total weight of 6.49 oz. Global supply chain issues around soy will impact C-3’s cost, as evident by the 17% increase in unit price per pound from Q4 2020 to Q2 2021 which happened during a global crisis.Ĭomparatively, GW 464 soy wax is roughly $1.87 per pound and paraffin is typically more expensive per pound than soy. Generally speaking, the larger quantity you purchase the better unit price you’ll get.įor home candle makers that don’t order by the pallet, prices when purchasing roughly 50 pounds are approximately: Low End
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