THE WICK TO WAX BUYING GUIDE

VIRGIN COCONUT SOY

This luxurious virgin coconut soy container wax is a vegan blend of natural soy and coconut, and a minuscule amount of highly refined food-grade paraffin wax. It has a creamy white appearance, exceptional adhesion, and provides an excellent fragrance throw (both warm and cold), as well as exhibits an evenness of burn and wax consumption. A tried and true makesy favorite, this wax burns cleanly and evenly, resulting in smooth creamy tops burn after burn.

wax benefits:

  • gluten free
  • toxin free
  • paraben free
  • phthalate free 
  • come from renewable source 
  • utilizes only FDA approved waxes 

by the numbers:

  • fragrance load: 9-10% but can easily handle up to 12% 
  • melt point: 122 F (50 C) 
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 180-190 F (82-88 C) 
  • cure time: 72 hours

wick pairings: 

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.


COCO APRICOT CREME

Our luxurious coco apricot crème container wax is a vegan blend of natural apricot, coconut, soy, and a minuscule amount of highly refined food-grade paraffin wax. It has a creamy white appearance, exceptional adhesion, and provides an excellent fragrance throw (both hot and cold). It exhibits an evenness of burn and wax consumption, resulting in smooth creamy tops burn after burn which is why it’s a tried and true makesy favorite. 

wax benefits: 

  • gluten free
  • toxin free
  • paraben free
  • phthalate free
  • come from renewable sources. 
  • utilizes only FDA approved waxes

by the numbers:

  • fragrance load: 9-10% but can easily handle up to 12% 
  • melt point: 129 F (54 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 180-190 F (82-88 C)
  • cure time: 72 hours

wick pairings: 

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.

 

DELUXE SATIN SOY WAX
Deluxe satin soy is our #1 selling candle wax blend. It’s beginner friendly, clean burning, biodegradable and natural. Skin-safe, it has been clinically tested and dermatologist reviewed. A vegan and non-toxic blend, it’s an easy to use, single-pour candle wax with a bright white color. It has an even, slow burn with excellent adhesion, and great hot and cold throw. It contains a heat antioxidant to prevent discoloration + UV stabilizer to protect dye colors. Made from soy, coconut and food-grade paraffin in the USA. 

by the numbers:

  • fragrance load: 9-10% but can easily handle up to 12% 
  • melt point: 122 F (50 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 180-190 F (82-88 C)
  • cure time: 72 hours

wick pairings: 

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size. 

HEMP COCO SOY WAX
This luxurious hemp soy container wax is a vegan blend of natural organic hemp, soy, coconut and food-grade paraffin wax. It has a creamy white appearance, exceptional adhesion, and provides an excellent fragrance throw (both warm and cold), as well as exhibits an evenness of burn and wax consumption. 

wax benefits: 

  • gluten free
  • toxin free
  • paraben free
  • phthalate free
  • come from renewable sources. 
  • utilizes only FDA approved waxes

by the numbers:

  • fragrance load: 9-10% but can easily handle up to 12% 
  • melt point: 120 F (49 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 150-160 F (66-71 C)
  • cure time: 72 hours

wick pairings: 

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.

BEESWAX COCO CREME

This unique beeswax coco crème container wax is a blend of a proprietary combination of renewably sourced beeswax, coconut, soy, and palm waxes. 100% natural, it has a creamy golden hue appearance and a mild, sweet scent of beeswax that will not interfere with fragrance notes. It has exceptional adhesion and provides an excellent fragrance throw (both warm and cold). Exhibits slow and even burn and wax consumption, resulting in smooth creamy tops burn after burn. It’s also skin safe and approved for massage candles.

wax benefits:

  • toxin free
  • paraben free
  • phthalate free
  • gluten free
  • ethically sourced

by the numbers: 

  • fragrance load: 9-10% but can easily handle up to 12% 
  • melt point: 137 F (58 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 150 F (65 C)
  • cure time: 72 hours

wick pairings:


Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.


PURE PALM PARAFFIN WAX
A creamy and smooth natural wax blend made from a proprietary  blend of ethically sourced RSPO palm oil and paraffin wax. This candle wax is ideal for container, pillar, and votive styles and features excellent hot and cold throws. It has a smooth, creamy appearance and a beautiful off-white hue. It has great adhesion and provides an excellent fragrance throw (both warm and cold). Exhibits slow and even burn and wax consumption. It contains a heat antioxidant to prevent discoloration, is beginner-friendly, easy to use, and made in the USA.

wax benefits: 

  • toxin-free
  • paraben-free
  • phthalate-free
  • gluten-free
  • vegan
  • ethically sourced

by the numbers: 

  • fragrance load: 10%
  • melt point: 138.4 F (59 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 150-160 F (66-71 C)
  • cure time: 24 - 48 hours

wick pairings:

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.
SUPERNATURAL SOY FLAKES

Our supernatural soy flakes are made from 100% natural plant-based soy. They are skin-safe, clean burning, biodegradable and renewable, vegan, and non-toxic. An easy to use, single-pour wax that is quicker to melt and microwavable.

wax benefits: 

  • gluten free
  • toxin free
  • paraben free
  • phthalate free
  • come from renewable sources. 
  • utilizes only FDA approved waxes

by the numbers: 

  • fragrance load: up to 12%
  • melt point: 122 F (50 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 140-150 F (60-65 C)
  • cure time: 72 hours

wick pairings:

  • crackling: crackling booster .04
  • quiet: whisper booster .03
  • Shaped: spiral wick .01
  • cotton:  reference Cotton Wick Sizing Chart

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.

SUPREME PARASOY PILLAR WAX
Our supreme parasoy pillar wax is a luxurious beaded wax, ideal for pillar candle making. This clean burning, candle wax is a natural blend of soy and high quality food-grade paraffin. It has an off-white shade with an opaque, smooth and creamy appearance. It’s beaded form is easy to use. With a luxurious appearance, color and feel and an even slow burn, you won’t find a better wax for your pillar candles.

wax benefits:

  • toxin free
  • vegan
  • made in the USA

by the numbers: 

  • fragrance load: 10%, testing required
  • melt point: 140 F (62.7 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 160-200 F (71.1 - 93.3 C), it may vary, testing required
  • cure time: 120 hours (1 week)

wick pairings:

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.

ULTRACREME PARAFFIN PILLAR WAX
Our ultracreme paraffin pillar wax is a smooth and creamy beaded wax, ideal for pillar candle making. This clean burning, natural candle wax was made using high quality, food-grade paraffin. It’s vegan and non toxic. With a white pearly color and a smooth and creamy appearance, its beaded form is easy to use with no frosting, cracking, or flaking. It has an even, slow burn with great hot and cold throw.

wax benefits:

  • toxin free
  • natural blend
  • vegan
  • made in the USA

by the numbers: 

  • fragrance load: 10%, testing required
  • melt point: 135°F-140 F (57.2 - 60 C)
  • optimal mix + pouring temperature: 160-200 F  (71.1 - 93.3 C) it may vary, testing required
  • cure time: 24 - 48 hours

wick pairings:

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.

100% BEESWAX OR SOY WAX
You need a hearty, robust wick to burn these oily natural waxes.

wick pairings: 

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.

 

PARAFFIN-SOY BLENDS
Also known as para-soy, paraffin-soy wax is one of the most commonly used combinations in the world.

wick pairings:

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.

 

NATURAL WAX BLENDS WITH PALM, COCONUT, OR APRICOT OILS
There are an infinite number of different natural blends and wax combinations that can be created, however natural blends almost always perform best the wick listed below.

wick pairings:

If you are experiencing low flame height, try these wick pairings:

Reference the Wick Selection Guide for width recommendations based on your vessel size.