Soy Candle Wax and Scented Fragrances
At the heart of your soy candle is the soy candle wax and the candle
scents. Interestingly enough, soy candle wax is real easy to work with if you are a novice or home crafter since
it can be melted in a microwave. This does make soy wax candles totally user friendly. You should however always
use a 16 ounce mason jar as the container in which to melt the wax. The further amazing fact about soy
wax is that it cleans up with soap and water; it will thus be safe putting your utensils in the dishwasher.
There are a myriad of wax suppliers. You should however make sure that you purchase your candle
wax from a reputable wax supplier whose wax is always the same. Make use of a high quality flake wax that is
easy to measure and is a reasonable price.
There are also a myriad of suppliers when it comes to purchasing your fragrances or scents. It can
be a daunting experience to buy candle scents since there are literally hundreds of candle scents to choose
from. You should try to avoid places that sell candle scents by weight and not volume. 16 fluid ounces of
fragrance oil is a bit more than 16 weight ounces of oil. Also make sure that your candle scents are compatible
with the soy wax. All of the candle scents mentioned on the Aromatherapy
Recipes page is soy safe, and can be used in other applications as well. Generally speaking 1 fluid ounce of
aromatherapy oils will scent 16 ounces of melted wax
Bottom line – start with a good quality wax and a strong aromatherapy oil to avoid disappointment.