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Title: Soy wax and temperatures Post by: polly on December 18, 2009, 08:44:44 AM I made a couple of candles last night but was unsure on a couple of things:
I read that ideally you should add the FO at a temp of between 150 and 180 degrees as it holds the scent for longer, so I did that. BUt, i also read that you should pour at a temp of between 95 and 110. how on earth do you cool it down reasonably quickly? I was stirring for AGES and in the end i poured it at about 125 as i was fed up waiting. Also, this morning, the candles have a sort of mottled appreance at the top. Was this because i pored it too hot, or did it need a second pour? TIA Polly Title: Re: Soy wax and temperatures Post by: Ɛyɔn :-) on December 18, 2009, 03:53:52 PM polly you can get a lot of info googling RE candle making but a way to cool without waiting is by using water baths and the mottled look some people work hard to achieve it.
Title: Re: Soy wax and temperatures Post by: polly on December 18, 2009, 09:16:53 PM My candle was a in a glass so the mottled look isn't very pretty :( Like the soaps - I just need to practice.
Title: Re: Soy wax and temperatures Post by: Ɛyɔn :-) on December 19, 2009, 12:37:48 AM ah you what polly i just noticed it is soy wax from the heading, i think i have read people complain about it but i cant remember much what causes it etc sorry. i was thinking of paraffin.
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