I use IG 6006 based on your recommendation and it works like a dream, thank you. Now I've made these melts in the little ramekins and they work beautifully. I dye them different colors and print out cute little labels for the tops and everyone loves them and they come out perfectly. I wish I could post a photo so you could see. Thank you for sharing all your ideas and hard work, it's appreciated more than you know
I’ve been using 6006 for tarts for several years in clamshells and shots. They both do well. I will say that I have had a few crack in the clamshells but not in the shots. I like the fact that after making candles, I can use the leftover wax to make either.
I've been making melts with 100% soy, but most of my warmers are from Scentsy and don't get hot enough for a good melt and throw. If I use a mix like this, what is the best type of warmer to melt them in? Do I need more heat or less to melt this mix. Does IGI6oo6 melt at a lower temp than 100% soy?
Thank you for your videos, I am trying to learn all I can about candles. I have been making soaps for years and was wondering if I can use all the fragrances I have for soaps in candles? Thank you for your help.
Standley Handcrafted do you think this would work for molds like little hearts etc I am new and I want a soy blend for melts - I know paragon is best but if you had to go soy ? What do you suggest
How do you test the scent throw for one candle without wasting a lot of product? (6006) Also on a digital scale 10% for that one candle would weigh what? (9oz jar) And 10% for a pound of wax should read what on the scale? (1.5)?? Do you have to wick up on any particular oils? Thank you in advance☺️
I have always made one pound, three candles, for testing. It's just easier that way. 10% for a 9oz candle would probably be 8oz of wax so 10% oil would be 0.08oz oil. 10% oil would be 1.6oz oil on the scale. Some lighter scents I have tried wicking up, like lemons, some lighter florals. Thank you for watching!
Hi jeff thanks to you ive switched from 464 to 6006 and i couldnt be happier with how my candles have turned out. The only issue i am having with the 6006 that i didnt have with the 464 is a weak cold throw. Any ideas on how i can get a stronger cold throw?
Are they all like that even after curing? Mine don't have a strong cold throw after I pour but once I add the lids and let them sit for a day or two they're nice and strong.
Standley Handcrafted no not all of them some of them have a stronger cold throw than others but over all they are all weaker then my 464 candles in terms of cold throw and i cant figure out why
Is it different scents that have stronger cold throws or is it the same scent, some are strong and some are weak? I have definitely noticed different scents having different throws for sure.
Standley Handcrafted yeah same scent ( Rose ) and the soy candles give off a better cold throw. I wonder if i maybe didnt let the wax cool down enough before adding the fragrance oil to the wax (i added it at around 170-165f and poured at 160) idk, i will say that they do in fact look 1000 times better than my soy candles. I might even stop using tins and start using glass containers now lol
Hello! Love your videos! Can you make a video about cleaning material/tools to make candles? Or if you have already could you tell me where I can find that! Thank you!!
Hey, ive tried over 40 variations to try to get a smooth pop. Im having so much trouble trying to get smooth tops, im using GW464 from NG. Ive used a 45lb case of 4oz testing made hundreds of candles trying to get it perfect but man i cant get it down. I watch flash point, ive watched yield binding, ive tried cold rooms, ive tried hot rooms, done warm rooms. Slow pour, fast pour, warming up the jars, 6different jar sises, different wicks, different warming jar temps, oven, outside, double boiler, melter, 16 different scents, following a 10% yield and mixing below flashpoint (5F) to be specific. is it the wax? Theres no way i have to do weeks of testing to not even get it down. im gonna keepngoing but maybe im missing something key. thanks.
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Hey, I'm just now starting my candle business and I started out with 464 Soy wax, but after watching more of your videos I am certain that i want to do a Blend of soy and paraffin (6006 is the name of it right?) Correct me if I'm wrong. Im going to do Candles , Tarts and Wax melts in the Clamshells, is it okay to use the blend (6006) for all 3? Or would it better to use 4625 for Clamshells and 6006 for all the other ones. I see that you said its a little bit softer in the Clamshells so I just need some feedback. Thank you in advance Jeff!🙂
Love your videos, I use soy wax for my tarts but I have a customer that is allergic to soy and doesn't like to use paraffin candles, I was wondering if you have ever used Coconut wax? and if maybe it would work for a tart/melt or is it strictly container wax? thanks for any help.
@Sheryl Hammonds Most Coconut Waxes are pre-mixed with Soy Wax to some degree. C-6 is predominantly Soy Wax with a bit of Coconut Wax added in. Coconut 83 is 90% Coconut Wax, with 10% Palm and Soy Wax (it doesn't give how much of the 10% is Palm and Soy). However, there is Coconut 1, which is 100% Coconut Wax. But it is extremely Soft and NEEDS to be added to another Wax to Harden it. If you prefer no Soy at all, this would be the best route to go, and just add Palm Wax or Beeswax to harden it, depending on your preference.
I recently switched to 6006 for my candles and clamshells. Some of the clamshells are as you stated, just way to soft. However I have a couple scents that come out ok. I love my packaging that I am already offering to my customers, is there anyway that I can still use the 6006 and get a better release from the clamshells? Any tips or tricks?
I use those shot cups too. I was using 1oz and the 2oz ones. After watching, I think I’m gonna stick with the 2oz cups like you suggested. How much do you sell your little 2oz cups for?
Where do you get your labels? I really like them. I'm new to all candle making and would like to make some money hopefully in the future. Thank you in advance.
So I've used igi6006 for 7 years now for my melts in silicone molds. I'm switching to scent cups now. My first pour after 24 hours was still sticking inside my cup, and didn't come out at all like yours. I was careful to calculate my fragrance load by weight not volume. Do you think after a week or 2 of curing, it will perform better popping out? I hate to have to add vybar since the wax already has that in there.... what do you think? Love your videos, VERY informative and it's nice to find another 6006 user. 😊
Thank you so much for watching and I love the 6006! As far as the sticking, that is definitely normal, 6006 has a nice adhesion and will definitely pop out easier after they sit for a while. I always grab the sides and squeeze all around the sides to loosen or slap it against a counter like I did in the video and they pop right out.
Hi Jeff... Will any tart containers work or do they have to be a specific type of plastic? I would like to buy some in bulk but wanted to be sure I didn't by any that would just melt on contact because the wax is so hot
Hi Jeff, used soy wax 464 to make melts and I color them and when it hardened it had a frosty looking appearance. Is that common with soy wax?. My next question is the paraffin soy blend good for making melts too?
I use 8008 and put them in silicone candy dishes n make shapes n they were so hard my husband had to snap them for me I’m about to think my wax is bad lol
New to candle making using GB464 8oz jelly jars eco 10 wicks working out nicely.. Learning alot from your videos. I am wanting to make wax melts and I'm curious, approximately how many clam shells would it take per 1 lb of wax? Thanks!
I thought I left a comment a few weeks ago. Jeff do you know which wax is best for candle embeds? I use 444 and get nothing but frosting on my embeds. Is it the igi6006
I had started out with the all soy wax, but I think I’m going to switch to this. Do you use a 1:1 ratio or a 2:1 oil:wax ratio? I’m thinking since it’s parasoy, the 1:1 would be sufficient to get a nice hot throw.
I have no idea what a 'melt' or a 'tart' is. Since the terms were used in the Halloween video, I assumed a tart was some sort of chewable wax, like wax lips of old, but the melt has me stumped. Mind helping an old gal out with an answer? Thanks!
Is. Soy a good wax for this ? Does it get a hotter throw or almost as hot ? Just wondering how the 6006 would ship in summer ? Shipping tips ?im brand new thanks
Hey Jeff.... with selling MELTS and SHOT CUPS do you use straight up paraffin and still use the 4625 or are you making them with 6006... i was trying 464 and a bit frustrating with frosting for coloring , talked myself into Pillar of Bliss and HATE it! Thanks brother
Kevin Jones I only add 4625 to the softer waxes. 25% to 6006 creates a really nice melt with a good snap for clamshells. For straight soy it will harden it up but won’t fix frosting much.
Jade Johnson i tried the silicone mold (flowers) with this wax, it works but u would have to be careful, so i switched to straight paraffin wax for my tarts
@@TheMsUndastood which paraffin wax did you use? I used a parafin wax (can't remember from which company) and the fragrance last one day and didn't hold.
I use 8008 and put them in silicone candy dishes n make shapes n they were so hard my husband had to snap them for me I’m about to think my wax is bad lol
