Candle Wax

The various types of candle wax available on the market make it possible to produce a myriad of styles and shapes of candles to suit every purpose and need.

Soy wax candles are the newest innovation to candle making in over one hundred years. This wax produces a very clean, long burning, and sootless candle especially when hemp wicking is used.

Beeswax is one of the best mediums for making candles. Beeswax has probably been around since the first bees appeared on this planet, and has been used for hundreds of thousands of years to make candles for illumination as well having numerous other uses. Candles made with bee wax burn clean and last a long time, and usually retain, if no other scent, or coloring, has been added, a bit of the soft honey scent acquired in the hive; And their natural color is also quite appealing.

Picking the wax for the making of candles is mostly based on the personal preferences of the candle maker and the quality of candles the person wants to make. Many are embarking on entrepreneurial endeavors of that crafting and selling natural soy wax candles can offer. And, more craft places are adding this candle wax to their inventory supply of candle waxes.

This pure wax that bees secrete has been used for ages to make very high quality candles, as well as having many other uses. It has been a first choice for making all natural candles for ages, and keeping up the supply just for candle making is a full time job for beekeepers, and especially for the bees they keep. Bee wax for making candles is a bit more expensive than the new soy wax, but the soft, creamy, gentle light they give is wonderful.

Now there is the option of making candles with all natural soy wax, a wax that burns clean and is reputed to be soot free. And, that it has a long burning time. This candle wax is available in a granulated bead form, or in cakes. Soy wax has a low melting point and is easy to pour.

So, whatever your preferences, have fun with making candles with whatever candle wax you choose to work with. Whether it is the traditional paraffin wax, or the all natural clean burning beeswax or soywax, experiment with all three types of candle wax to see which works best for your candle making needs.