What are the main raw materials of candles?

There are many kinds of materials for candle making. The common candle materials on the market at present include paraffin wax, plant wax, beeswax and mixed wax.

1. Paraffin wax

Paraffin wax has a high melting point and is relatively hard. It is generally suitable for doing release wax, like fruit of various shapes and column wax.

2. Soy wax

The main material is plant wax extracted from natural soybean oil, which is the main raw material for making craft candles and scented candles. The cup wax does not take off the cup, is fine and small flake, does not contain paraffin components, non-toxic environmental protection, waste can be biodegradable.

3. Beeswax

Beeswax is divided into beeswax and white beeswax, the price is high, high-quality beeswax has honey fragrance, natural environmental protection, mainly used to increase the hardness and density of wax.

Soybean wax can be mixed to extend the burning time of beeswax and increase the smooth surface of wax.

4. Coconut wax

It is refined from natural coconut oil. It does not contain any hormone and paraffin. It is safe and healthy to use. It burns smokeless and fully burned.

The wax surface is delicate and smooth, with good oxidation stability and good viscosity.

5. Ice wax

Made from coconut oil, and the air contact part will appear snow lines, ice wax is not easy to crack, not easy to take off the cup, burning well, environmental protection smokeless and other advantages, beautiful appearance, suitable for ornamental candles.

6. Jelly wax

Is a synthetic jelly like transparent gel solid, its crystal transparent, elastic and fragrance. Jelly wax processing is convenient, after melting can adjust fragrance, color. After solidification, it is transparent and gelatinous. It is highly ornamental.


Post time: Feb-06-2023