I made my first set of candles two nights ago, with 415, I melted to 190, cooled and added my essential oils at 110, and poured it around 100. The tops were smooth, the cold throw is great... I cant wait to try them, ughhh. I don't want to wait, but I know I have to. I used about 8%, (less with my 5x and 10x oils)
@@ashleygreenn I had no frosting, they didn't have any sinking, and I burned both one of the 4oz and 2oz after a couple days to see if I chose the right wicks (I read A LOT before buying the ingredients, but was nervous, lol!). The small 2oz tins achieved a full melt pool after about 3 hrs, but it was about 97% of full melt after just over 2 hrs... I'm happy with that as I didnt want the tin to get too hot... the 4oz container (glass, same width), achieved a burn pool after 1hr 15mins... which seemed a bit quick, but the top 1/4" is slightly smaller in diameter as the rest, where the lid twists on... idk.. seems appropriate, but March 9 is two weeks from pour date, so I won't about scent through until then... Im keeping track of how long it burns for, but wont know until tomorrow! I'm hoping about 20hrs for the tin and 40hrs for the jar, idk though!
Thank you so much for this review! I just started my business and started with 415. I couldn’t find any reviews of it anywhere. I appreciate you taking your time to share your knowledge!
Thanks so much for making this video. I use 444 and I have a vessel that I’ve had a hard time wicking. It about the same size as the vessel you showed in the video. I have some eco 12s I’ll start there and see what happens. I had thought about double wicking with eco 2 also. Please keep making videos.
So informative! Thank you so much for the insight. I do not like 464 but I bought 40lbs of it and now I’m forced to make it work. It’s so temperamental and I light oils do not throw well at all with it.
I started with C3 and left because of the concerns you raised. I thought about coming back to it because of the high melt point and hopes that Cargill is making real changes with their practices but I’m still debating it. I love 444 I have had great glass adhesion with it, great color retention, and awesome hot throw which surprised me cause I’ve read so many people complain about it, but I can not for the life of me get a smooth top after burning and I feel like it looks so unprofessional. :-( I don’t know what to do.
I have made my 1st batch of candles after researching 4-5 months. I took off heat at 185F and added my essential oil not fragrance oil. I had lumpy tops and separation of sides of glass. I poured at 120F.
You poured waaaay too low. You want to pour at around 160. Also, essential oils can be used in small amounts (about 1-3%) but they are not going to give you the smell you want!
Wow!! Thanks for this video I am new at candlemaking and I am testing wax in wicks i’ve been on and off with the candlemaking since March and I am looking to buy wax and with your help I can choose the wax I am in you to your channel I will sub
It says the melt-point for 415 is actually higher than 464 and 444. On candle science it says the melt point is 121-125 degrees. Is this is a recent move?
I’ve actually been using C-3 for a while now! I was blending waxes for a bit but C-3’s melt point has worked best for me so far. Especially in this summer heat!
You're welcome! I use 8-10% with C-3! HT is always really good with that percentage! If the fragrance is really strong, I do 8! If it's a softer scent I'll do 9.5 (I never really do 10 percent to give myself room to over pour, if it happens)!
I plan on doing an updated review of C-3 since I’ve been working with it for a while now! I’ll add in a little blurb about best performing fragrances in it!!!
hi I'm new to candle making and I use the C3 wax. I burned the candle around the 24 hour mark. if i want to do the 2 week cure, do I need to make a whole new candle? or just let this one sit? Thank you so much
It’s always recommended but I don’t ever notice a difference with warm vessels. It’s all about the temperature of the room. It might be worth trying pouring and placing them in a box or oven to insulate? I’m too impatient to do it so I just heat the tops.
I made my first set of candles two nights ago, with 415, I melted to 190, cooled and added my essential oils at 110, and poured it around 100. The tops were smooth, the cold throw is great... I cant wait to try them, ughhh. I don't want to wait, but I know I have to. I used about 8%, (less with my 5x and 10x oils)
Let me know how it turns out!!!
@@ashleygreenn I had no frosting, they didn't have any sinking, and I burned both one of the 4oz and 2oz after a couple days to see if I chose the right wicks (I read A LOT before buying the ingredients, but was nervous, lol!). The small 2oz tins achieved a full melt pool after about 3 hrs, but it was about 97% of full melt after just over 2 hrs... I'm happy with that as I didnt want the tin to get too hot... the 4oz container (glass, same width), achieved a burn pool after 1hr 15mins... which seemed a bit quick, but the top 1/4" is slightly smaller in diameter as the rest, where the lid twists on... idk.. seems appropriate, but March 9 is two weeks from pour date, so I won't about scent through until then... Im keeping track of how long it burns for, but wont know until tomorrow! I'm hoping about 20hrs for the tin and 40hrs for the jar, idk though!
Thank you for this video in explaining the difference in soy wax… I was torn myself so I guess I will do like you and have a winter and summer wax.
Thank you so much for this review! I just started my business and started with 415. I couldn’t find any reviews of it anywhere. I appreciate you taking your time to share your knowledge!
Thank you for this video!!!
Thanks so much for making this video. I use 444 and I have a vessel that I’ve had a hard time wicking. It about the same size as the vessel you showed in the video. I have some eco 12s I’ll start there and see what happens. I had thought about double wicking with eco 2 also. Please keep making videos.
SO kind of you! I’ve been in the process of moving but I’ll be uploading regularly starting next week!
So informative! Thank you so much for the insight. I do not like 464 but I bought 40lbs of it and now I’m forced to make it work. It’s so temperamental and I light oils do not throw well at all with it.
It’s a wax that needs the full cure time, sometimes even a little longer!
I started with C3 and left because of the concerns you raised. I thought about coming back to it because of the high melt point and hopes that Cargill is making real changes with their practices but I’m still debating it. I love 444 I have had great glass adhesion with it, great color retention, and awesome hot throw which surprised me cause I’ve read so many people complain about it, but I can not for the life of me get a smooth top after burning and I feel like it looks so unprofessional. :-( I don’t know what to do.
Soy wax is temperamental! Smooth tips after burning are a rarity! Don’t stress it!
I have made my 1st batch of candles after researching 4-5 months. I took off heat at 185F and added my essential oil not fragrance oil. I had lumpy tops and separation of sides of glass. I poured at 120F.
You poured waaaay too low. You want to pour at around 160. Also, essential oils can be used in small amounts (about 1-3%) but they are not going to give you the smell you want!
@@ashleygreenn thank you so much for the feedback. Will try on my next batch to pour at a higher temp. 💌
Thanks for this. I was getting a cold throw but no hot throw after 5 days of using the 444 so ill try letting the other one sit for two weeks
How did it go?
Wow!! Thanks for this video I am new at candlemaking and I am testing wax in wicks i’ve been on and off with the candlemaking since March and I am looking to buy wax and with your help I can choose the wax I am in you to your channel I will sub
What wax do you work with?
It says the melt-point for 415 is actually higher than 464 and 444. On candle science it says the melt point is 121-125 degrees. Is this is a recent move?
I’ve actually been using C-3 for a while now! I was blending waxes for a bit but C-3’s melt point has worked best for me so far. Especially in this summer heat!
Hello i am in a warm weather environment and I'm a candle beginner.. Which soy wax would you recommend?
Either GB444, GB464, or C-3!
Great, thank you. Do you add any hardeners or anything for higher fragrance retention such as Vybar or parrafin?
Nope! All soy. It performs well when you give it the full two week cure time!
Thanks for this! I’ve been using 464 but recently bought C3. Do you use 6% FO or more?
You're welcome! I use 8-10% with C-3! HT is always really good with that percentage! If the fragrance is really strong, I do 8! If it's a softer scent I'll do 9.5 (I never really do 10 percent to give myself room to over pour, if it happens)!
This video was very informative. What's the beat fragrance load for C-3 wax?
I use somewhere between 9 and 10 percent! I usually aim for 9 but tend to get closer to 9.5!
Have you tried c6?
I haven’t yet! I hear great things about it though.
Can do a video on fragrances that wrk well with C-3 wax?
I plan on doing an updated review of C-3 since I’ve been working with it for a while now! I’ll add in a little blurb about best performing fragrances in it!!!
@@ashleygreenn great thank you
hi I'm new to candle making and I use the C3 wax. I burned the candle around the 24 hour mark. if i want to do the 2 week cure, do I need to make a whole new candle? or just let this one sit? Thank you so much
You just let it sit!
Is it recommended to warm vessels before pouring C-3 wax?
It’s always recommended but I don’t ever notice a difference with warm vessels. It’s all about the temperature of the room. It might be worth trying pouring and placing them in a box or oven to insulate? I’m too impatient to do it so I just heat the tops.
Do you still prefer 415?
I still love it! Wish it had a high melt point but I'll be using it this fall/winter!
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