How much fragrance oil do you use in your candles and different waxes? Choosing your oil percentages

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@thomasgraves1332 3 года назад

Hi Jeff. I recently decided to start getting into candle making with my daughter as a way to do something together and for her to learn how to make her own money. I just want you to know that I've found your videos extremely helpful and I appreciate the time and effort that you've put in to share your experience and knowledge. Thank you very much.

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

That's awesome, good luck to you guys it's a lot of fun.

@Loveofdecorating 11 месяцев назад

This was very informative and thank you for making the video! You talk fast 😂… my southern brain 🧠 was smoking and I had to rewind ⏪ it and listen again 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

@iamshellymarie 2 года назад

I went up to 1.3 ounces per pound using coco paraffin wax. The flame was huge. I used the recommend CD wicks for my jar size. I also used vanilla and coconut so they were both heavier fragrances. I’m working on that combination. This was helpful. Thank you

@DreamaTerraWaters 3 года назад

Will try this I assumed more would produce a stronger hot throw but I will try this out with my next batch doing about 9 vs 12%

@heavenandlimes 3 года назад

Much Needed educational video. Thank You Standley!

@AirCrewRani 2 года назад

Thank you for your generosity. Bless you more 🙏

@M3th0s 3 года назад

Thank you Jeff! I'm just beginning this journey, and your advice has been invaluable. I understand that folks are looking for a standard number, because I know I was. I realize now that testing really is necessary, because I found some fragrances can be a little overwhelming if they are very strong. In my case I made a batch of French Vanilla candles at 10%, and I find the scent cloying at that concentration. My next batch will be 8%. I hope this makes them more pleasant, and not even stronger! The chance that the candle may perform better and be less expensive to produce is an added benefit. Less is more I suppose! Before I started, I thought I could sell my first candle. Now I'm hoping to sell my 100th! Haha!

@neldamerlo6476 3 месяца назад

Nice!

@PhillyfromNYC 2 года назад

Thank you for breaking this down Barney Style Jeff! Been afraid to start testing until I watched your video.

@bloominglotusalchemy Год назад

Thank you for this video, this is what I was looking for.

@LilybetsDivinityLife Год назад

Omg! Thank you so much for this video! I’m been going crazy with how much I should put, and couldn’t understand any of the other videos I’ve watched on this. You made this so much easier! So simple! Thank you! Thank you!!! I will be looking at the other video you have on this. And retesting using this method! ♥

@amiraalnajjar8326 3 года назад

Thank u Jeff for this informative vid. I wish you could explain more about beeswax, how much % fo we can add and more about the performance and the hot throw of it. Their is not a lot of info on beeswax.

@queenbee2414 3 года назад

I love the information you give and I am a small business and have been making candles for about a year and never had any problems. I have been using coconut apricot wax and no problems until now.

@angelssheabutterbusiness5587 3 года назад

Very informative! Thank you

@timothysandiford5457 3 года назад

Hi Jeff..I have been using soy 10 wax and get a good ht at around 8 %. And for tart wax I have been using TW 30 and it can hold up to 18 percent but use around 15 % for my wax melts and tarts.

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

For melts you can actually get away with more oil than candles since it’s not being burned. Heating the oils up works great and sometimes more oil can add more scent throw to melts.

@Leahfl1 3 года назад

Thank you for everything

@susannaepifaniapratt1011 2 года назад

Will a cold throw be also noticeable if it's only 8%, if I'll use Soy 10? I'm so new to this, please help, thank you in advance❤.

@tereskitchen7250 3 года назад

Hi Jeff I appreciate your kindness and help , please can you make A tutorial with VCS from TWWCO, I m so confused about so many different opinions about the temperature to pour this wax, and what temperature to put FO , thanks 🙏🏽

@kazgaming5088 10 месяцев назад

Very helpful video!!

@brittnieslate822 3 года назад

Hi Jeff! I just started making candles and am curious on how to use multiple scents. I am wanting to make an apple cinnamon candle with a hint of vanilla but not sure on how to go about that. Would I mix all the scents in the same wax at the same time? Different amounts of each oil? Your videos have been extremely helpful and definitely help my motivate to keep going!

@teamspirituallyaligned 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this

@pammietime4495 2 года назад

I've been having a problem with too much melt pool! I used a CD 6 for 8 oz tureen with 12% FO and coco apricot wax.OMG after like 2 or 2.5 hours it was totally melted wax. I'm getting ready to put same wax and oil % in a 16 oz mason jar but wonder if I should use CD 6 or 10.I'm getting frustrated.

@Leahfl1 3 года назад

Awesome

@jerzqueen8722 3 года назад

Hi love your videos. Question. I make 3 candles at a time w paraffin. So 32oz wax measures to 16.2 liquid an added 6 oz of FO but not a great throw. I used bluberry pancake FO. Should i use for FO. Ty

@dee6048 3 года назад

I use a fragrance load calculator. It will calculate the percentage for the amount of oil you add to the wax.

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

They work great, I have one on my website also.

@chocolatesugar4434 2 года назад

I find the more we test the better you get at guessing what fragrance load works, for the wick, vessel and wax we use.

@benk923 3 года назад

Thanks so much! I just started candle making as a hobby and your channel is so helpful!! I was just wondering, according to your formula if you're taking 16oz of wax and then adding 1.92oz of fragrance, then don't you then end up with 17.92oz to put in your candles and an actual fragrance percentage of 10.7%? Honestly, if this is your preferred way to calculate it then I'm happy to do it too but just want to make sure. Thanks!

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

There are two ways to calculate the oil percentage. The way I mentioned in the video is adding 12% on top of the wax weight of 16oz. If you wanted to end up with a gola weight of say, 16oz then the calculation would be different. You would need to factor in the oil and wax together so you end up with only 10-12% added. Adding 1.92oz oil to 16 oz of wax you would still only have a fragrance load of 12%

@benk923 3 года назад

@@StandleyHandcrafted So I guess it comes down to what total amount you want to end up with. Thanks for clarifying. Keep up the amazing work!

@withlovebyads 3 года назад

Thank you for this Jeff. I saw that you tested A05 CocoSoy from LLS. What percentage do you prefer for it please? I’ve tried 6%, 8% and 10%. The hot throw is not strong at all and there was some sweating/beading at the 6% mark ?? So confused by this. Would love your help 🤷🏾‍♀️

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

I would test more wicks with that and I use about 8-9%

@tylerparr9595 3 года назад

Standley when will your cotton wick candles be back in stock?!

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

I’m making some now to add back. 🙂

@tylerparr9595 3 года назад

@@StandleyHandcrafted thanks look forward to your candles they look great!

@alinathompson8281 3 года назад

So what I did was went to brambleberry site and looked at the fragrance calc and used the fragrance that way for 300g wax it said for my fragrance to use 25g so I converted that to oz in order to figure out the cost per candle which is what I need help with. On your pdf it says what percentage of fragrance load and I am unsure how to calculate that

@kennydehaven2710 3 года назад

Jeff, I made wax melts yesterday. The scent had a great smell. However now that the melts have set up there is no scent to them. Is it possible that once they cure and I melt them that they may have a good ht ? Thank you, Marjorie

@laeashalewis 3 года назад

Good question,same thing happened to my first batch of candles I made last night.

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

Cold throw can disappear a little once they harden up. Are they covered melts, in clamshells or open? Certain waxes will have nicer cold throw also.

@vanessacoleman5671 3 года назад

How do you measure fo for wax melts like pillar of bliss wax???

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

I add the max or just a little above.

@3riversgirl777 3 года назад

thank you!

@TammyReneeMusic 3 года назад

Hi Jeff, I use 60% 444 and 40% 4627 I heat to 185 and pour at 135 but when do I put in the FO? Do you know what the best wick for that combination would be? I use 3" tins

@188lobo 3 года назад

I use 464 and 6006 and I pour the FO as soon as it reaches 185°. By the time I've stirred it for 2 minutes it's cool enough to pour into the jars. Hope that helps. I've tried different temps but this has worked out the best so far.

@jamdungkorna6503 3 года назад

Hey standley, I just decided to start using 9 ounce strait jars with igi6006. How do I calculate how much wax will fill the jar and do I use 9% oil because it's a bone oz jar???

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

Take a look at the calculator on my website. standleyhandcrafted.com/pages/calculators

@khandiesjourney 3 года назад

Can you test wooden wicks with evermore bowls?? Pleeeaaassee!

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

Definitely!

@tofuandeljefe8049 3 года назад

The sweat bubbles???? Is that what comes to the surface?

@simplyblessed_ 3 года назад

I uses 464 and the wick they recommend is the cd 18 but sometimes my candles make a bust sound what can be that be?

@tofuandeljefe8049 3 года назад

Just wondering with 464 after burning the candle.... i get uneven tops. 10% FO and followed low temp method

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

That's usually the oil more than it is the wax. Heavier oils like cinnamon and some florals will do this alot

@tofuandeljefe8049 3 года назад

I should lower my fo%? Or try to add a wax blend?

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

@@tofuandeljefe8049 Depends on what you’re trying to do. If you’re adding 10-12% and no scent throw I’d lower it a little and test.

@Kristopher544 11 месяцев назад

Can you use body oil?

@msniquemsnique398 3 года назад

How long do you cure 6006 before burning to test the hot throw?

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

48 hours

@msniquemsnique398 3 года назад

@@StandleyHandcrafted Thank you!

@nathanyoung9123 3 года назад

Hey standley who makes your labels?

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

I Design and print them myself.

@maryjaye8198 3 года назад

Do u like wooden wicks?

@StandleyHandcrafted 3 года назад

I love wooden wicks

@jhiselebardot 3 года назад

I was originally doing the following formula 16 oz wax * .012 (12% FO)= 1.92 oz FO to add But then I just saw your video from a year ago saying that formula was incorrect and you used completely different formula to calculate the fragrance oil to addd. Was I correct before? I’m still so confused on which formula is correct to use.