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How I Make Candles for My Business | SECRET RECIPE revealed
Welcome! I share tips and insider secrets as a professional candlemaker and biochemistry major, review candle supplies, and just have fun. I’m passionate about making cleaner, more earth-friendly candles and helping small businesses, and it’s an honor and privilege to have you with me on the journey!
💛CANDLEMAKING SUPPLIES💛
(exact supplies I use)
Stick Thermometer - amzn.to/3LFgrhB
Infrared Thermometer - amzn.to/3f0SGUX
Beakers - amzn.to/3S7hNnT
Wick trimmers for cutting woodwicks (sharp) - amzn.to/3qWleBX
Small pouring pitcher for test candles - amzn.to/3dzPrDS
Clamshells for wax melts - amzn.to/3SuRszT
Respirator - amzn.to/3r2dgqP
Latex-free gloves - amzn.to/3r1LSt0
Filters for respirator - amzn.to/3xLAAgg
Stainless steel table - amzn.to/3r5As7E
Spatulas for stirring wax - amzn.to/3dDF2XH
Fragrance Blotter Strips - amzn.to/3DUnfWO
Scale for weighing wax- amzn.to/3SsOc87
Heat gun for smoothing tops - amzn.to/3f5QDPu
Beeswax: amzn.to/3R6UB83
Coconut Oil 76: www.soaperschoice.com/coconut...
464 Soy - www.theflamingcandle.com/cand...
.04 5" Crackling Booster Wicks and clips: makesy.com/products/the-crack... (formerly Wooden Wick Co)
Black Matte Tumbler: www.candlescience.com/contain...
Permatex - amzn.to/3BARvDj
Presto Pot (wax melter) - www.candlesandsupplies.com/8-...
Digiboil - www.howdybrewer.com/products/...
🤍CONCRETE CANDLEMAKING🤍
Silicone bowls for mixing concrete - amzn.to/3fh1h6e
Foam brushes for applying sealer - amzn.to/3C6yLNo
Sealer - earthsafefinishes.com/preserv...
Vibrating Machine - amzn.to/3fhlh8M
Cement-All - Home Depot
Gold Paint (champagne) - amzn.to/3dIpNwz
Gold Paint (antique) - amzn.to/3DRiFZE
✨DUST COVERS✨
Cricut Air 2 - amzn.to/3UCazdi
Mats I use for Cricut - amzn.to/3DRhrh0
Blades - amzn.to/3fe3gYU
Cardstock - amzn.to/3fkr0KM
📷 CAMERA EQUIPMENT 📸
My Camera - amzn.to/3C4eSGYC
Screen protector for A7C camera - amzn.to/3BFYDyk
Lens for filming & some product photography - amzn.to/3LDECgk
Lens for up-close product photography - amzn.to/3dDE5OW
Soft boxes for product photography - amzn.to/3C5RBEn
Ring Light for product photography - amzn.to/3fisMwb
Tripod - amzn.to/3R3OOA0
🖨 PRINTING EQUIPMENT 🖨
My Printer: amzn.to/3dDePs7
🏳️‍⚧️ MADE DIFFERENTLY 🏳️‍⚧️
Did you know the name Allen Handcrafted (the name we use on all Earthglow wick trimmers) is because I was made in 7 operating rooms across the country? By supporting my candle business, you’re supporting a transgender human with a dream to create a more inclusive planet. Let’s light the world with love, one candle at a time.
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💛Website: earthglow.com
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💛Please note that some of the links mentioned are Amazon affiliate links which means that if you purchase the product through my link, I may earn a small commission of the sale. If you choose to purchase through my Amazon links, you will not be charged any extra cost from Amazon, but you will be helping sustain the content I create on my RU-vid channel. While the money we make with these links isn't much, every little bit counts, and we really appreciate your support! I only share links to candle making supplies I have tried and enjoy myself!
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@kimbeg7082 2 года назад

Can't wait to try it!!!

@earthglow 2 года назад

So excited for you to try it!!!! Let me know what you think. 🌱💗

@brandylucas1783 5 месяцев назад

They are gorgeous!

@earthglow 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@miahicks3636 2 года назад

Great video! Your music is always relaxing.

@earthglow 2 года назад

Thank you so much Mia! Love and light always 💛🌱

@bradevans7 9 месяцев назад

I really appreciate your openness, precision, and reflective processes. I am excited to try this blend.

@earthglow 8 месяцев назад

Always! Hope you enjoy.

@brandynkemper7719 2 года назад

Great video, Allen! 👏🏼 Thanks so much for sharing your craft. You are getting really comfortable in front of the camera. 🎥 💖

@earthglow 2 года назад

Aww Brandyn, thank you so much! I’m so glad you’re a part of our RU-vid family. Love and light always 🌱💗

@vivianetardif7936 5 месяцев назад

Super helpful and relaxing :)

@earthglow 5 месяцев назад

I'm so glad!

@lovice43 9 месяцев назад

Great video. Thanks 🙏🏾

@earthglow 8 месяцев назад

My pleasure!

@rmljr52 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your trade secrets.

@earthglow Год назад

My pleasure!

@reginawallace2687 Год назад

You are very precise with your blend. I am also very conscious about the candle we put out there so I am coming out with a new blend, which has not been easy so I applaud you on your success ❤

@earthglow Год назад

aww thanks Regina! I’m glad you enjoyed. Love and light always 💛💛💛

@jusbeme4me Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing your formulated recipe, which is so kind of you. Many blessing to you in your business. I trust your recipe knowing you are a chemist after all. :-D

@earthglow Год назад

Hi Karen! Thank you for your comment. I am not a chemist just yet but my college major is biochemistry. Love and light 💛

@lisettef3229 2 года назад

Hi, I also make a beeswax blend(a bit different then yours) I gave up on wooden wicks. From my testing, I found them to be so unpredictable Im going with cotton instead. Hats off to you for getting wooden wicks to work with beeswax

@earthglow 2 года назад

Hi Lisette! I do not blame you at all-I spent several thousand dollars and made more than 100 candles in the testing process of my wood wick line, and I always tell my clients that they are somewhat unpredictable (even within a single candle) due to the nature of the wood wicks. Many clients love them but for some, they’re too much maintenance and they just prefer cotton. I think there’s an audience for both!! Props to you for making an educated decision that works best for your business. Love and light always 🌱💛

@tomiko2683 5 месяцев назад

HI if you mix the fragrance oil in the pot with the wax wont that contaminate future melts? im new and just trying to learn .. i thought the mixing was done in the pitchers not the melter? or does it even matter

@eaav3286 Год назад

I love watching your videos. How much percentage did you use for the beeswax, coconut and fragrance oil per vessel? Thanks!

@earthglow Год назад

Hi there! I use about 10% 💛

@sunnypatel9787 8 месяцев назад

I love this video- I do have a question? Do you clean out the wax from your presto pot each time to ensure you're getting the right ratio of wax for your next batch? I'm assuming you do otherwise you would have cross contamination with fragrances.? Keep up the great videos :)

@earthglow 8 месяцев назад

Hi there! Yes, it is essential to thoroughly clean the pot after each oil.

@eliNostalgica Год назад

Omg Alan you look like the antagonist character of the Incredibles 😍 don't get me wrong I love it love it love it 💕💕💕💕 thanks for sharing 🥰 I'm a big fan. You are my inspiration 💕 thank you

@earthglow Год назад

Hi Liz! HA!! That’s too funny. My hair is always wild!! So glad you’re enjoying these videos. Please do let me know if there’s anything else you’d like a video on and I’ll see if I can make it happen. Love and light always and a warm welcome to our RU-vid candle fam 💛🌱

@eliNostalgica Год назад

@@earthglow I'm just learning and learning and learning but I wish I could know this candle world before when I was young I'm falling in love with it and I'm so glad that there's people like you sharing your talent, your time and knowledge. You are amazing to me. Thanks for the warning welcome 🤗

@earthglow Год назад

@@eliNostalgica Liz, my grandmother finished a master’s degree in teaching in her 60’s and she started ceramics in her 80’s and had pottery pieces that most definitely could have been sold. Whatever age you are, you’re not too late!!! 💛🌱

@eliNostalgica Год назад

@@earthglow oh Lord! Wow I knew that you are my muse . Thanks for sheer me up now I know that I'm going in the right direction. Once again thanks 🙏

@julianamadethis212 11 месяцев назад

Heya, I adore your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. What proportion of bees wax to soy wax do you use for your tins? X

@earthglow 11 месяцев назад

Hi Juliana! Have you watched my video “Make Wanderlust Candles with me?” I share my complete formula as well as suppliers in that video.

@ivonvalle2683 Год назад

Where can I get the beeswax, and coconut wax. Love your video, the way you explain everything in details, Ty so much. God Bless You, love and light to you too

@earthglow Год назад

Hi Ivon! The 76 degree meltpoint coconut oil comes from Soaper’s Choice and the beeswax comes from Amazon and should be linked in the description box. Love and light 💛

@diamondsapphire5245 Год назад

❤

@earthglow Год назад

💛💛💛

@fortunefreshies Год назад

First off, I'd like to say that between this video & the latest one posted on your recipe, I am so impressed with the amount of detail as to why/how you came up with this formulation. I have been making freshies & wax melts, but am now interested in delving into candles, but have been scared...for a number of reasons - but one was the unknown of safe vs. unsafe waxes. I am eager to try this recipe & I can't thank you enough for sharing it. I look forward to HOURS of testing. :) With all that said, I did want to follow up my notes that I took on this & your other video, regarding your recipe. In THIS video, I think I counted 13 vessels that you filled, what size are they? I was ultimately wanting to know how many candles THIS video's recipe yielded. Again, thank you for sharing all your knowledge & allowing other makers an opportunity to try something new.

@earthglow Год назад

Hi Juanita! Thank you so much for your comment. This batch usually makes just under 13 candles or 12 *very very full* candles. What I do is make 13 and pull the slightly underfilled one from almost every batch as a test candle, since this wax blend is still fairly new to me. If you try this blend, do make sure to purchase the ingredients from the supplier’s mentioned, especially the beeswax-it’s so crazy but the Amazon supplier I should have linked has got the creamiest beeswax and it’s fairly inexpensive for beeswax too!! You’ve got this!!! Love and light always 💛🌱

@lambchop966 Год назад

Beautiful candles, I would like to make small batch what is the % of each wax. Thanks for your help and time.

@earthglow Год назад

Hi Kenneth! This recipe is 20% beeswax, 11.4% 76 degree meltpoint coconut oil, and 68.6% 464 soy. Hope this helps! Love and light always. 💛🌱

@balqisrazali8041 Год назад

Hi hi, I'm rather new in making candles. Been watching your videos especially about your wax blends and wick. It's actually pretty hard to find the wooden wick like yours in my country. But I can find a typical cotton or eco wick here. Which one you think best for your wax blends other than wooden wick? And another question, we didn't really have coconut oil in solid state like yours. Is it okay to use coconut oil in liquid state? Thank you so much for your time!

@earthglow Год назад

Hi Balqis! Thank you so much for your comment and a warm welcome to our RU-vid candle fam. For my wax blend, I’d recommend trying an Eco Wick, however I have not tested this myself-they tend to work well for many waxes, including natural dense vegetable wax blends. If you use coconut oil in a liquid state, it will effect your final result, likely substantially. Have you checked your local grocery stores for coconut oil in a solid state? This would certainly be ideal. Love and light always 💛🌱

@balqisrazali8041 Год назад

@@earthglow Thank you for your recommendations!! Since our weather is quite hot, I don't think we have coconut oil in solid state here. However I will try to search for it again. Thank you!!

@olinemy 2 года назад

Hi Allen! Just a question... I want to purchase a high precision scale and I really like yours because of the cover. 😅 Can you share where did you purchased it? Thank you!!

@earthglow 2 года назад

Hi Emy! Absolutely. I have included a link in the description box under "scale" to the exact one I purchased on Amazon, and I'll try to leave a link below as well. A warm welcome to our RU-vid family. :) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VEKX35Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@olinemy 2 года назад

@@earthglow Thank you!! 💕

@aprilherald4602 10 месяцев назад

Alan @Earthglow would this recipe also work well with cotton wicks? If so what would you recommend for 8oz tins and 13.5 ounce black matte Cali jars? Thank You for all your videos as you are such an inspiration.

@earthglow 10 месяцев назад

Hi April! I have not tested this formula with cotton wicks but i have a version of this blend that I have (and still do) use in tins. If you watch my video labeled “Make 240 Summer Lovin’ Candles with me,” the blend I am using in my wholesale tins is very similar one to this and I have my formula in the description if you’d like to try. I use a CD 12 wick in general with an 8 oz, 3” diameter tin.

@aprilherald4602 10 месяцев назад

@earthglow you are so very kind. I started this as a hobby after losing my 18 year old daughter on February 11th, 2021, to Sarcoma, just 8 1/2 months after diagnosis. I hope you don't mind if I reach out to you from time to time for advice. Again thank you

@earthglow 10 месяцев назад

@@aprilherald4602 You are always welcome to leave comments and I will do my best to respond to each one of them. I am so sorry for your loss and I hope candle making brings moments of peace to you.

@jamelarasheedahriveramswbs7024 2 года назад

Hey love do you have another link to the new wax you are using? Some of these links don't work anymore.

@earthglow 2 года назад

Hi Jamela! That seems to periodically happen with these wax components on Amazon but I will do my best do see if I can get the links updated to equivalent products that are in stock tonight or tomorrow . Love and light always 💛🌱

@RetroGore91 Месяц назад

Can you use other types of wicks with this wax blend? And how does dye turn out in this blend?

@earthglow 7 дней назад

Hi there! Specific questions related to my supplies or process like this are answered by my Patreon. It costs less than a latte a month to join and the link is in my video descriptions at the very top if you are interested.

@DiannePhD-JD 2 года назад

How does your wax blend perform for you? I had to downsize the wooden wicks to .375 for double wicking because the .5's burning too hot.

@earthglow 2 года назад

I’m happy with the performance of this blend but I don’t think any blend can give perfect results. Yes, the best size depends on your wax type and vessel. There’s so much testing involved as you know!! I wish you continued success and warmly welcome you to our RU-vid family 🌱.

@earthglow 2 года назад

I also tried double-wicking this container and found that even the .375” wicks were burning too hot for comfort-at least with my wax blend!!! Vessels that are about 3” diameter are right on the boarder for single-wicking and double-wicking and can be trickier to find the right balance.

@DiannePhD-JD 2 года назад

@@earthglow Absolutely! Also, I found that vessels with gold inside them burn hotter. Love your channel...Subscribed!

@earthglow 2 года назад

@@DiannePhD-JD I hadn’t made that connection but it makes sense to me because the gold metallic electroplating is likely more conductive of heat. Thank you for sharing this!

@kimpratt1792 Год назад

Hi Alan, where do you get your vessels ? There beautiful.

@earthglow Год назад

Hi Kim! I purchase these vessels from Candlescience. Love and light and a warm welcome to our RU-vid candle fam💛🌱

@user-fs6mh8cl3k Год назад

Hello, is there any other wax material that can replace coconut oil76

@earthglow Год назад

I couldn't recommend anything but I'd say any solid coconut oil you could get (cold pressed works too) would be worth a try.

@briissoawesome 3 месяца назад

If you don’t mind me asking how would I make this batch but way smaller? I’m starting a candle business and I am having a hard time figuring out a good formula and watching your videos has given me so much drive! I have made a few candles that aren’t coming out the best. The smell is great but they tend to tunnel a lot. So I have to go back and fix them often. I have beeswax and coconut oil and a good soy wax that I have recently bought and I was just wondering how to get a good precise formula of those three ingredients without wasting anymore of my product because I do not have much money. I’m a single mom living low income and really need some help 🙏🏼

@HazySkye 2 месяца назад

Tunneling is likely a smaller wick for a larger container, you need a larger wick or double wick it

@kimbeg7082 2 года назад

Hi! Looks like the beeswax and coconut oil are out of the stock. Can you recommend another one? Also can I just use organic coconut from Trader Joe’s? Thanks!!

@earthglow 2 года назад

Hi Kim! I updated the description to another supplier on Amazon that sells the same beeswax, however with the coconut oil, I would recommend using coconut oil 76 degrees (this has to do with the temperature that it melts at and it effects the blend). I have tried other coconut oils in the past but this one definitely performs the best for me. You can call Soaper's Choice and see when they're getting it in again--they re-stock generally pretty quickly in my experience. Or maybe give the Trader Joe's a try! Hope this helps!

@kimbeg7082 2 года назад

Oops my question was for this jar?

@Sblue45 27 дней назад

Thanks for this video. I had a question about the 20% beeswax. If you have 66oz of soy, isn’t 20% 13.2 oz? But in the video it was 19.25 oz of beeswax?

@earthglow 27 дней назад

That would be 20% of the soy. The total x 0.20 = 19.25 oz. Hope that helps!

@Sblue45 24 дня назад

@@earthglow thanks! I got it!

@AmberMoonLight22 5 месяцев назад

Hey there! New subscriber here 😉 I’ve been working with 464 soy, but just recently started adding 10% beeswax. All of a sudden, the tops are my candles are cracking when they dry, which never happened with the soy. I’m pouring at 135-140 degrees. Any suggestions?? I’m thinking about moving to a coco soy blend…

@earthglow 5 месяцев назад

Hi there! Have you tried the beeswax in my Amazon storefront? This is the one I have had the best luck with. Cracking is very common with beeswax and I’d recommend using coconut oil to help keep your beeswax from cracking (it also enhances hot throw). I’d recommend a rate of at least 1 part coconut oil for every 9 parts beeswax.

@AmberMoonLight22 5 месяцев назад

⁠⁠@@earthglowThis is very helpful, Allen, thank you! I will give the coconut oil a go! ;)

@StefStanley Год назад

How long do you cure these candles, thanks! :)

@earthglow Год назад

2 weeks at minimum :)

@reginawallace2687 11 месяцев назад

Dear, please where did you buy your scale please!

@earthglow 11 месяцев назад

Hi Regina! Most all of the products I use are linked in my Amazon storefront which should be in the description box of every video. Let me know if you still cannot find it, OK?

@reginawallace2687 11 месяцев назад

@@earthglow thanks dear, I will look for it. God bless and elevate you on every side 🙏🥰

@timfox5134 9 месяцев назад

How long do you let these cure for

@earthglow 8 месяцев назад

A minimum of two weeks.

@timfox5134 8 месяцев назад

@@earthglow thank you..also when you do this blend in tins what is the percentage for the different waxes

@heavenlyscentzsoycandlesth2850 Год назад

My calculations aren’t coming out even. Ran across your video! I’m trying to make 2 candles to test. But my math ain’t mathing 😅 can you assist?

@earthglow Год назад

You got this! Could you let me know what you're having trouble with?

@saralozano160 2 года назад

What’s the % of beeswax that you use?

@earthglow 2 года назад

Hi Sara! Thank you for your comment. This recipe uses 20% beeswax.

@earthglow 2 года назад

What wax do you use in your candles? 🌱Comment down below 🌱💗

@kimbeg7082 2 года назад

464 soy from CS but I just ordered some from FC. Reviews seem to be better so I’m curious.

@Nicolette.H 2 года назад

I am currently testing waxes. Makesy deluxe satin soy, Virginia candle CAC and VCS. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

@earthglow 2 года назад

@@Nicolette.H Hi Nicolette! Thank you for sharing. I have been wanting to try some of the Makesy blends-I’ve worked with their melt-and-pour soap bases and have loved those. Love and light always 🌱💗