Every single candle supply company should hire you to teach this to their customers! And medium to large candle making companies should hire you to white label a video for them talking about why their wax of choice is safe and their products that their customers can buy is a good purchase, unless they live in a closet and burn dozens at a time. You could have a career in video! But I'm sure you'd miss the process. If I win the lottery (I don't play) I'd give you all the money you need to transform the industry!
Ha! Well thanks man! I really appreciate the awesome comment and feedback. I do enjoy it and love to reach and speak. I know there will be people who agree and those who disagree. Just doing my best. So, I really appreciate the comments. And trust me.. Id absolutely love to do some videos and speeches for companies out there if they wanted me to. :) Thanks again Christopher!
@@msthang9310 Thank you! ;) Honestly... I am not sure as I haven't used one myself. I plan to go through some though and make a video about my findings and recommendations when I can. For now, I would probably search on popular candle supplier sites and look at the reviews. Sorry I not super helpful with this question at the moment.
This is the most informative video I've ever watched about the candle industry. You should be very proud of this. I've always stated that paraffin wax always gets the shaft, lol! Going to share this because of the honesty in research. I even learned a few things I didn't know.
Cheers for this, I been tryin to find out about "1 oz silicone beeswax molds" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Peyaniel Psychological Predominance - (do a search on google ) ? It is a smashing one of a kind product for discovering the trick to be a candle maker for profit without the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy got cool results with it.
Excellent info! I currently switched from 464 to 6006 and felt guilty about not having a 100% soy candles. This video makes me feel a whole lot better about my decision. Thanks 😊
So glad you're tackling this! I really like your point about the viscous cycle of misinformation out there. It's so prevalent that many new candle makers just innocently assume it to be true. The more we can arm candle makers with the unbiased view of wax/fragrance/etc through modern education like your channel the better. Keep up the great work!
Just stumbled on your channel. As a fellow candle business owner who has been in business over a year, and i have to say this is 100% NEEDED TO BE HEARD BY EACH AND EVERY CONSUMER THAT IS GULLIBLE ENOUGH TO NOT REALIZE THIS IS A BUSINESS, AND THAT EACH COMPANY IS GOING TO CREATE MYTHS AND STATE THINGS THAT MAY NOT BE TRUE TO SELL MORE CANDLES.
HI I'M GOING TO SPEAK IN CAPS LOCK BECAUSE I NEED PEOPLE TO KNOW I'M NOT MESSSING AROUND TODAY, I'M REALLY SERIOUS IN FACT. I'M SICK OF ALL THESE DOG GONE CANDLE BUSINESES SELLING SNAKE WAX IN A JAR WITH A DIRTY UNORGANIC COTTON WICK. DON'T YOU KNOW COTTON USED TO BE PICKED BY SLAVES TOO IT'S A RACIST TYPE OF WICK. Let me introduce you to our new organic wooden wicks which are biodegradable and sequester carbon and reduce your carbon footprint and even have their own natural cedarwood scent and crackle a bit.
As someone who has tried all kinds of wax to make candles for my own consumption at home, I DONT GET why people use soy LOL. IT IS THE WORST! Sooo many easier, better scent throwing options.
“Soy candles” only have to be like 51% soy wax to be called that right? So it’s probably just enough to be “soy” which supposedly burns more cleanly while still having paraffin or whatever else to make it easy and cheap
I noticed that some soy paraffin blend candles are being sold as 100% soy but it is to buttery smooth and creamy ,has me questioning were can I find that 100% soy wax
I'm late to this conversation, but thanks for the video - a lot of great information there! One correction, though: Hydrogenation isn't the process of separating the oil from the bean - it's the process of turning the oil into a solid (wax). It's an important distinction because the process of extracting the oil from the flaked soy bean uses hexane (there are other methods, but hexane is the industry standard), which - like paraffin - is a derivative of the petroleum creation process. Thanks again for producing great videos!
I’m a candle maker, but I HATE working with soy. I’m in the process of testing alternatives, but I’m hesitant to switch to paraffin/a paraffin blend, just because of the connotations. Question: if paraffin wax isn’t toxic, why have I had friends and family tell me that the candles they used to use (paraffin ones) gave them headaches, but my soy ones don’t?
Some people have different reactions to different substances including Fragrance oils. Some people are sensitive to different materials. You are right, some people get headaches from paraffin. Others are allergic to soy. But they headaches aren't caused by toxicity. Headaches are causes by sensitivities generally. I would try a parasoy blend and see how you like it. Hope this helps a bit.:)
So glad I found your channel! Thanks so much for this valuable information. This has me really questioning why I felt the requirement to make only soy or coco soy candles! The coco waxes are expensive and have become almost impossible to reliably source these last few months. Thanks again...heading to binge watch all your other videos!
Pure soywax has been nothing but a headache to me while learning. Getting good scent throw was challenging, getting a candle with little to no frosting is always an issue that makes me feel like I waste time and wax doing so. Paraffin has no frosting issues, might have some glass adhesion/wet spot issues (but those can be overlooked or even played into for a cool look imo). I do want to try coconut and palm waxes sometime soon just for curiosity sake. But yeah, I did fall for many of these myths (and I still have a hard time breaking free of the "paraffin comes from petroleum = bad" mindset sometimes purely because so many people believe it, so how would going against popular public inaccurate opinion help from a business standpoint. But then I've realized that people will buy based on passion and effort and not always the public popular opinion. I've actually gone and added disclaimers like this in my listed addressing frosting and explaining how it isn't going to affect performance of the candle despite me trying my best to avoid frosting as much as possible. I'm going to venture into using some blends and be sure to mention the myths of paraffin waxes that are driven from the soy industry and that there's no real substantial benefit or health risk from either wax.
OMG Wade, thank you so much for addressing this very important topic. I so needed to see this today. I have been deliberating over the soy v paraffin wax debate for some time now and delighted to come across your very insightful and well explained video. I agree with Christopher Welty, every candle company should hire you to teach your invaluable information to their customers. You are a credit to the candle making community.
I love paraffin and the HT I get from 6006. I especially love the spa like feature that you can use this wax for hand dips and makes my skin feel smooth and rejuvenated. I often see in Jeff's group that people attack Paraffin for the first point you mentioned in this video. I read an European study that paraffin burns just as clean as any other wax.
Hi Christy- do you by any chance have some pointers to the research you mention. I would love to read it. The myths around soy vs paraffin are interesting. Thanks
Hello, my name is Austin . I am the sales manager of the company's international department. We are a paraffin wax production company that cooperates with CNPC（China National Petroleum Corporation）which is the largest company in China. Due to our direct cooperation with CNPC ,we have unique advantages in terms of quality and price.Our products are exported to Australia, the United States, Mexico and Vietnam all the year round.The paraffin wax produced is extremely stable and will not change color after long-term storage. It would be our utmost honor to establish a business relationship with your esteemed company. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Today I tried a soy parrafin mix I added the fragrance oil at the recommended temp 60c but it made it go so clumpy I had to eat back to 70 and then cool back to 58 to pour, what am I doing g wrong
Absolutely the mist educational video I’ve ever seen. As a newbie I had no education and overwhelmed with so much variety of waxes, so I just went with the 464 golden brand which seemed easy.. well hundreds and hundreds of dollars in the garbage, hundreds and hundreds of dollars in FO and close to hundreds in wicks and my candles still don’t have a great HT and pass the first burn they look horrible.. I’m so thankful for this video, I have two questions, now I’m stuck with 10lb of soy, any suggestions on how I can use it?.. what kind of blend or wax melts?.. I want to try a blend wax now,…464 is frustrating the living crap out of me and and making me go bankrupt even before I try to make a business out of candle making.. LOL…Would love some help, I’m a fighter and don’t give up easy, but boy, it’s getting hard to stay positive… Thank you so much for your videos, that’s all I tune into now.. your great!! 👍😊
Is it ok to mix paraffin and soy wax together? If so what ratio? I enjoyed all the info in your video. I am a beginner and so far I haven’t had much luck with candles that will burn! I’m learning about wick size and container size as well as fragrance. So far I have wasted a lot of wax! Hopefully I will get better soon. Thanks for your informative videos. I’ve watched a couple of them now.
Absolutely. Parasoys are very common. Most wax blends used these days are paraffin soy blends. You can experiment with ratios. There isn't a right one per se. Start with 5050 and adjust from there if you'd like. :) And yes, this is an expensive hobby to start with lots of testing. But its fun and worth it. Just keep testing. I have a long detailed wick video you should check out if you haven't already. :)
I’m actually allergic to mineral oil but had no idea that it’s paraffin. I also get headaches from candles made with paraffin but I still want to test a couple waxes (possibly) from WW to see how I react to them. Maybe I can handle what they call a minuscule amount. Thanks for the great info.
No problem, thanks for the comment. And yep, many people do not realize mineral oil is a paraffin. I also liked your feedback about being allergic to it. Just goes to show.... allergies to both paraffin AND soy exists. Options are good. :)
Your transparency is so very much appreciated. You have committed a tremendous amount of time to become a master of all things candles. The details you are able to share because of your hands on testing & your constant push to refine your own line of products. This is evident in all areas of your work. Thank you for all of the info you share! I don’t know if I would have taken this leap of faith if it weren’t for the advice & encouragement you provide. Thanks again! You’re awesome!
Wow you are amazing! Every time I watch one of your videos I leave with so much knowledge and I'm TRULY GRATEFUL!!! So thank you very much!!! Im new at making candles. I've been watching videos all day for the past couple weeks. I'm planning on starting with parasoy and coconut - apricot. Now I have the dreaded job of figuring out what wick or I should say wicks I need. I'm scared I can't do it but I plan on working hard trying. Thank you so much again!!!
Hi Wade, thank you again for an excellent video. I know it’s 9 months old but I’ve only just seen it ☺️ I wanted to ask if a wax is 50% Soy, 30% Vegetable Wax and 20% Paraffin Wax, how would you market it or list it in your product list? I am currently testing with a CocoSoy wax but have been considering the above. Would it be marketed as a Soy Blend Wax? Trying to think of what’s transparent but still appealing 🥴
Most customers don't care as much about what you call it... not as much as us candle makers do anyway. Lol. I'd call it something like: soy blend, natural blend, veggie blend, etc. With being mostly soy you can technically still call it a soy candle. Or you can simply say "Made with soy wax". Those are common ways to market it for appeal and still be legit
@@BlackTieBarn I love that ☺️ “Market it for appeal and still be legit!” This is exactly what I’m trying to go for! Thank you so much, your response was SO helpful. I’m waiting for it to be delivered, so once I try it, if I decide to use it I may call it a “Natural Soy Blend”. I did some market research and bought a luxury candle so I could compare it with my own as I think I’ve been overthinking some things; anyway it says “Organic Soy” on the vessel and on their website it says “Made with high quality soy wax”. BUT because I’m clued up now (thanks to you and Black Tie Barn Candle University 🎓) I was able to easily see that the wax was not behaving like real 100% soy wax candles that I’ve bought in the past or made myself while practising. For one the colour is quite pale and was very white before the 1st burn then mainly stayed a creamy white after it, it’s quite hard to the touch and the cold and hot throw is insane! I couldn’t figure out how they got it so strong from “organic soy”... but now I know 🧐🥴
Hi, Wade. New subscriber. Love your content. We are all fortunate to have the benefit of your generosity and experience. Two quick questions. 1) Do you find blending say coco/soy and paraffin say 50/50 gives you better performance and stronger throw than 100% soy? Are there problems with the blends too. And 2) Why do you use so many different waxes and which waxes are better suited for what type of candles?
I exclusively watch your videos. I have never received a better education on any subject in my life like I have from you about candles. I'd pay for a week long workshop with you
Watching this video from my husband's account. Love this video a lot! Thinking of adding all this information to my upcoming website. Debunking these myths are NB, I believe.... Great video Wade! Very informative.
So . . . you’re saying that soy oil is separate from plant through hydrogenation? I thought the purified oil was turned into wax through hydrogenation. I’m confused.
Hi, how to fix the wix.i am facing problems with both kind of wix, thread type wix or the wax wix. It does not set in when I try to make my candles.Earlier I use to make it with beeswax but recently, I tried making candle with paraffin wax but it's too soft that it does not come out that well. Is it good for jar candles or mold ones?
Great video as always! Fantastic information! And did learn more! May I add another detail that might not concern a lot of people but there is a percentage out there that though not allergic to the type of wax may be allergic to scents of any or all kind. I make unscented candles as well for those who do have this problem but love a lit candle in their home and often enough I do emphasize that to enjoy a candle it does not necessarily have to be scented. Many thanks again for all that you are doing to help all of us candle makers. God bless!🌹
I have chronic migraines. When I go to bath and body works I have two minutes before I have to leave the store and take an Imitrex injection.😂😂😂. Ran to the nearest trashcan to puke with massive headaches and vertigo. What kind of candles do they have!!! Scents do they use?? And I’m rushed to the hospital
Great video and I agree with you and that paraffin has a bad reputation but unfortunately it stops some candle makers from broadening there knowledge, experience, in making some really cool candles. I know we may have our favorite waxes but don't limit yourself try different waxes and see how they do. So thanks for the video and for forward to more.
Wow you tried really hard to criticized soy wax and promote paraffin because you use it. You seem very triggered by this subject, we can see how irritated you got. You still far from convincing me
Hey bran great content and very honest one I was considering to start up with candle making process what an info given huge respects for sharing such valuable content i really appreciate the kind of research u have made and bought it light truly admirable keep it going u have ppl learning from all over the world thanks a lot god bless
Thanks Poi! Misinformation is the real problem out there, not wax type. Especially when both are flat approved and no better or worse than the other. I believe wax type should be more aboht preference than anything else.
Hello, my name is Austin . I am the sales manager of the company's international department. We are a paraffin wax production company that cooperates with CNPC（China National Petroleum Corporation）which is the largest company in China. Due to our direct cooperation with CNPC ,we have unique advantages in terms of quality and price.Our products are exported to Australia, the United States, Mexico and Vietnam all the year round.The paraffin wax produced is extremely stable and will not change color after long-term storage. It would be our utmost honor to establish a business relationship with your esteemed company. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Do you have a video on wax and color? We are developing a product line that is heavily dependent on the color, not the scent. We are struggling with a deep red and green. Can you point to a resource that will help us choose the best wax and dye for color? We can get a decent blue, white and yellow but red and green are being difficult.
It was okay. The look is nice and easy to use. HT was pretty good. The problem is wicking. It can be a challenge. But I need to test more myself to give more advice than that. :)
Can you safely mix soy flakes and paraffin in the same melt pot? That is. with different melt points, is there a chance of overheating the soy wax when mixed with paraffin?
You certainly can. In fact that's how wax manufactures make parasoy blends to begin with. Soy Raab is fine even at higher Temps like 200 as long as it isn't staying there long time.
Thanks for this video. I was so relieved because I wanted to do 100% soy but only parasoy works for me. Idk if that makes sense 😅 anyways, watching from Philippines
Thanks Katey! In working on it. This move is taking much longer than expected. It will be a bit before I get set back up enough to start making again. Stay tuned! :)
Great video, so informative! I made candles years ago and wanted to start up again with my son. I only used soy wax due to the bad rep of paraffin. But I was never really happy with scent throw and I always had wet spots. I’m going to try a mix of soy and paraffin and probably some paraffin on its on. Thanks!
Hello, my name is Austin . I am the sales manager of the company's international department. We are a paraffin wax production company that cooperates with CNPC（China National Petroleum Corporation）which is the largest company in China. Due to our direct cooperation with CNPC ,we have unique advantages in terms of quality and price.Our products are exported to Australia, the United States, Mexico and Vietnam all the year round.The paraffin wax produced is extremely stable and will not change color after long-term storage. It would be our utmost honor to establish a business relationship with your esteemed company. Looking forward to hearing from you.
I'm a new candle maker for about 5 months now I mix soy with beeswax and sometimes I do just soy and just beeswax so in assuming you can mix paraffin with both types of wax I use right? Also I dont do big orders been trying to get this off the ground but for now I just make them for my home and fiancee's sister home and love my candles but I also do have a question regarding the scented oils, since I only do a just maybe like 5 max containers how much oil would be best for my tiny amount of candles I make?? I have pretty much just been guessing the on amount to use.
Yep, you can blend paraffin as well. Most waxes on the market these days are parasoys (paraffin soy blends). As far as how much oil. It isn't really about how many candles you make. It's a percentage of wax you use. Most people do around 9% fragrance oil. So how ever much wax you will be using to make however many candles.. just take that times 9% (.09) and that is how much fragrance oil. :)
Really useful video! Hard to find info about soy wax. I was wondering if you know if soy wax can trigger allergic reactions when touched on a surface - not when consumed. Thank you for your help.
Np! It can if someone has an allergy to it. Just like anything really. The other consideration is other materials in your candle. People could have allergies to any of those
Hello, my name is Austin . I am the sales manager of the company's international department. We are a paraffin wax production company that cooperates with CNPC（China National Petroleum Corporation）which is the largest company in China. Due to our direct cooperation with CNPC ,we have unique advantages in terms of quality and price.Our products are exported to Australia, the United States, Mexico and Vietnam all the year round.The paraffin wax produced is extremely stable and will not change color after long-term storage. It would be our utmost honor to establish a business relationship with your esteemed company. Looking forward to hearing from you.
I recently talked to a candle maker who has been making candles since 1999 she said exactly the same information you have shared. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Can you review other wax types too? Non-brand specific, just details, and pros and cons about it like Beeswax, Palm Wax, Coconut wax, etc... it'd really help people outside the US in choosing wax types cuz we don't have access to branded waxes like Wooden wick co.
Definitely. It's on my list. I just talked about soy vs paraffin mostly because they are like rivals and there is so much misinformation. But yes, it's on my list of plans. I don't buy any waxes from wooden wick though. Most of mine are from other suppliers or straight from manufacturer. :)
I honestly don't know. I'm not an expert in medical field so I would be irresponsibly speculating. What I would say is thst any materials can be a trigger for different people whether as an irritant or an allergy. (Paraffin, soy, coconut, anything)
Really useful information as a beginner believed soy was pure & natural & paraffin wasn't. Also, wasn't aware some people allergic to soy Made a lot of sense. Thanks
Hello, there are those who write that some additional substances should be put into it to make paraffin candles. (Like stearin) Is this necessary for the candle we will pour into the jar? What percentage of fragrance should we put in? Does soy wax or paraffin give more fragrance to the prepared candle?
Has anyone designed a BEEswax candle that has a crackling sound WOODEN wick? I want to be able to use the wax that I have, which is natural beeswax. thank you anyone out there with tips or links. I know many say it can't be done but I'm sure it can if you find the right combo.
You did such a great job , but i have been struggling with soy wax specially in molds! Im tried to kind of mix paraffine with soy to have better mold candle but im still having troubles like air bubbles and many imperfections ! Can you help me with some tips ?
It will be super hard to help without more deta8ls. But with paraffin you might want to increase the Temps you are working with a bit toet the bubble eacape.
I don't know specifically on those items but in general.... most waxes can be mixed just fine. When to mix.... just depends what you are going for. The only things I have never mixed myself (not that you can't necessarily I am just not sure) and that is palm blends and gel blends. I am just not sure on those. this is an interesting topic thouigh so I am going to add this to my list. :)
You mentioned combining soy wax with 'palm oil'. What type of palm oil are you referring to? I have 2 firm white types available to me: 1) palm oil shortening which is a stiff butter and 2) palm kernel oil. Which of the 2 do you mean and or recommend please? Thanks
Hey there. I don't belive I said (or meant palm oil). Ive only used soy with coconut oil and paraffin. But there is palm wax as well. Not sure which you are referring to. I use mostly parasoy
Thank you soooo much for this. I see the same thing about petroleum jelly in the world of skincare, since they're made of essentially the same material. "Petroleum jelly/paraffin/mineral oil is a byproducts of the oil industry thats why its bad!!!! It's bad for the environment!!!! It's a carcinogen!!!!" Using it is literally recycling. Yes it's a byproduct of the oil industry, but we put it to good use as you mention in the video, instead of just throwing it away. What happened to the "reuse" part of reduce, reuse, and recycle? "It just sits on top of your skin and doesn't get absorbed!!! BAD!!!" That's what it's SUPPOSED TO DO. It creates a barrier that helps the skin retain moisture, and it is used in wet wound healing. It's highly refined by the time it makes it into our products so it's non toxic. And where do people think their authentic Moroccan argan oil is coming from while they're avoiding petroleum? Well, from Morocco. On a plane or ship. Powered by fossil fuels. Not as environmentally friendly as people think.
Thank you!! Great vid! Subscribed! My wife and I had a candle business about 15 years ago, and am now getting back into it again. Your vids have helped. I had forgotten some things. Very informative!
Good day Wade, I hope everyone are well informed bout paraffin wax from your video. It helps me understand waxes better. Thanks a lot. Btw, what paraffin wax do you suggest to blend with if I am using soy 464 in order to get a good CT & HT?
Good question... have a video planned about what to do with old wax. :) But to answer your question specifically..... I clean them first by using a heat gun to melt the wax over a paper towel or whatever you want really. Then wipe the tools clean. The leftover wax can be poured into anything you were going to throw away anyway out with the trash you just want to avoid drains because wax will clog them eventually. It hardens so fast
although soy is linked to deforestation 86% of global soy production is for animal agriculture, only 14% is for human use. and that percentage drops even more when you put soy wax industry into count
Thanks always so clear! love your videos...I have one question, how is it that some companies use food grade paraffin wax and not just paraffin on their blends? is there any advantage or reason of why using one and not the other one?
THANK YOU SO MUCH....VERY FRUITFUL INFORMATION FOR A BEGINNER...I AM PLANNING A CANDLE BUSINESS FROM SCRATCH..YOU ARE VERY GENEROUS IN SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE...MORE BLESSINGS TO YOU SIR......
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