**I WANTED TO CLARIFY** It has been brought to my attention that I wrote my original formula out incorrectly at 1:57. It should be wax fill weight / (FO% + 100%) Both the fragrance oil percentage and 100% should be inside the same parenthesis. I know most of you continued to watch the video to see the way I wrote the equations in the examples to follow, but I just wanted to clarify incase anyone was confused. #PEMDAS
Sorry can i ask you bcs i still feel a bit confused. My english is not really good 😂 umm so what's the different between wax fill weight (Net Weight) and Wax weight needed ?
to figure out the math for multiple candles would I do the formulas as (x) jars x (net weight) = total net for (x) jars then divide it by (F.O + 100%)= total wax weight need for (x) jars. Is this correct?
Biru Pagi Fill weight is how much total weight is needed to fill up the jar (this will include the weight of the FO) Wax weight needed is how much wax you will need to fill up the jar (wax weight + FO weight = net weight)
Shanice what I do is find the formula for one candle and then multiple both of those numbers (both wax weight and FO weight) by however many candles you want to make!
Hi, I’m a bit confuse on your formula, when i work it out the way you had it written, my numbers didn’t come out to what you got. You wrote- 340g / (10+100); which actually comes out to 3.09, but you wrote 309. How did you go from 3.09 to 309. The only way one can do this is by multiplying 3.09 by 100, but i didn’t see that in your original equation. Can you shine some light on this please. Thanks.
You’re so sweet! Glad I can help a bit. Thank you for being so kind with sharing information, I’m sure many many people appreciate that you’re sharing your knowledge with them ❤️
Winner of a video, I've been looking for "how do you make homemade candles without wax?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Panlijah Inconceivable Position - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a good one off product for discovering how to become a candle making master and turn a profit minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my neighbour got excellent success with it.
Math is so overwhelming. I've watched this so many times and understand and am so appreciative of how simple you've made it - but my brain just hates math. I'm trying so hard not to quit but this math is making my head spin
Since I am using your formula my candles smell so much better. I also did not know that the amount of fragrance oil could affect the wax. I used 10 percent FO but my fax did not look smooth on top, now I am using 7 percent and it is so much better. I hope everyone is enjoying the journey, candle making is all about trial and error, no need to rush, patience is the key :)
Many thanks, been searching for "how much wax do i need to make a candle" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend got great success with it.
same here! i thought you were supposed to do division first, then the addition. the way she done it gives you a wrong answer.. so yeah im confused big time.
Hey! I was wondering if you could do a video making three candles of various sizes using this formula? Or just one large candle so there's a visual representation to go along with math of it all. Awesome videos btw! Super helpful and don't worry about talking too much, you're saying wonderful, helpful, poignant things. Thanks for all your help. 😁💖
This is a amazing example on how to calculate the TOTAL net weight an individual candle should weigh. I personally do it this way, so if anyone else wants another way of doing so. I add two full portions of wax to my container i use ( cause whenever you melt your wax, it’ll decrease in size.) let’s say I have 150g of wax and I want to use 10 percent of fragrance oil. I use the equation 150x.10 and get 15. Therefore, you would remove 15g of wax from the 150g and there you have it! You would add 15g of fragrance oil to your wax after it met its melting point! I hope this helps some people (:
Erica explains in the previous video why this calculation is wrong. This is critical if the percentage of FO added to your wax should not exceed 10%. In your calculation, this is not 10%, but 11.1%. It turns out that 10% of 135 g of wax is 13.5 g, not 15 g.
You can use your own formula, but then you will have to subtract 9% from the net weight instead of 10%. But in this case, you will also have to use a calculator, and there will be an error, which after 1 kg of wax will begin to become critical. So Erica's formula is more reliable.
Hello I hope u still read the comment.. I need help. One of my customer want in bulk of my candles and they asked me what is my candle weigh so what does that means? Does that means my finished candles or before wax in a jar or tins? Please guide me…. For example I have 4oz glass and tins I haven’t check that the finished candles yet.
Thanks so much for you and the young lady that assisted in simplifying this. I am in the testing phase and this made it soooo much easier. btw your best sellers are awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
hey, it might sound stupid but i am just starting my candle journey :D The wax that you are countng to make for example 20 candles, is a solid wax or melted? Does it make any difference?
DUDE! thank you for this, ive been struggling to make my test candles and getting different results. im starting with 4oz tins and filling to 3.2oz. Making into grams is so much easier to sort out. THANK YOU Erica/Erika. Big Ups!
No because wax and water have different densities. Water is more dense than wax and If you use it in place of wax, you’ll end up wasting some of your wax.
I usually just count the percentage of FO then substract that from the net weight. So I usually use 10% FO, for 120gr jar I would count 120gr x 10% = 12gr, and for the wax would be 120gr from the net weight - 12gr FO = 108gr. It’s a little bit different but I think it’s simpler, and it still gives a great hot throw.
If you divide your 12g of FO by your 108g of wax, you get 11.11 percent which is your actual FO % used. The math equation in this video is the correct way to figure it out.
I feel I’m missing something. Can you clarify why you can’t just take the container size (for example 340g) and do 90% of that is wax, and 10% is FO? So 340*90% is wax and 340*10% is the FO amount? But this doesn’t add up to the same numbers you did? Can you explain?
Glad I’m not the only one because how you explained is essentially how I calculate my wax weight without fragrance. I literally do 90% for the wax weight without fragrance or 10% to figure out the exact amount of fragrance. Please let me know if you found any explanation.
Hello! So I understand this calculation and another RUclipsr also uses this same method; but my best friend & I are about 5 months into candle making and we like this formula, BUT we decided to weigh the candle while we pour and we seem to always come up short by .2 oz or 2-3 grams. To the naked eye it comes close to the fill line, but the scale is always .2oz short or off by a few grams. She & I are in different places so it’s not the scale. We’ve tried it on just one vessel and also calculated it for 4 identical vessels, and it’s the same outcome. So basically if we had 4 twelve ounce vessels, 3 of them are perfect and the 4th is always off by .2 oz or a few grams. It becomes a little issue for us because we’re new and don’t want to come off as cheating anyone. Some of our vessels are smaller sizes so it’s easy to spot if it’s not all the way to the fill line on a smaller candle. So my question is have you actually weighed your wax after your fragrance oil has been added while pouring into your vessel? Do you possibly know how to resolve the issue or tell us ways to troubleshoot? The formula is rather simple and the numbers align on paper, but it doesn’t reflect after pouring. Thank you.
I'm wondering if you are using essential oils? Perhaps they are evaporating during the candle making process, since some can have a pretty low evaporation point.
Now that's what I call teaching. Even I understood that one.. I'm still in your favorite stage (Research) haven't even made my first candle. Ive been using your page as a guide. When I realized it takes math I was like oh no.. BUT you did so well Im loaded with confidence!!! ☺
@@OrganicallyLuxeLife mine as well I'm going to use straight soy wax its the only local wax I can find and since the store that sells it is an art supply store they use it for cleaning paint brushes so it doesn't have like temperatures instructions or anything on it🤦🏼
The formula can be simplified. 100% is the same as 1. Keep in mind that if you want 10% fragrance oil, you have to move the decimal over to the left two times. A few examples are below 10% becomes 0.10 5% becomes 0.05 1% becomes 0.01 The simplified formula is below. Net_Weight / (1 + FO%) = Wax_Weight_needed Using your example in the video 340g with 10% essential oils. 340/(1 + 0.10) = 309.09
Would you recommend testing the throw on smaller sized vessels? ex: 3oz-4oz fill? Trying to save some cost and product when testing different scents. Should I just stick to testing the actual size that I will be selling? (8oz. fill)
I would just like to say this. I have watched all of the hot candle makers on RUclips that has videos to show the candle math. I have tried about five different recipes and this yours is the ONLY one that is a perfect exact recipe. Please pat yourself on the back. I used the recipe to make just 1 17oz candle. When I say that I had JUST ENOUGH wax and fo for that one candle, that’s exactly what I mean. I mean, I could not believe it. I am so grateful that I ran across this video. I would also like to add the converting your recipe from ounces to grams, made very big difference. I will never weigh my wax an ounce form again. Thank you soo much. I hope the baby and husband are great! Bless you and your family E.
Ha. I know, that was cute. She actually taught me something about math that no teacher in 12 years of schooling could... I'm terrible in math but if I want to make great candles I have to learn this formula. And she is right, this is super simple! Can't wait to make my next batch! :)
FYI everyone, i did some google searches for how big a candle needs to be in a living room. The search said for every 10ft there needs to be and 8oz candle. So this needs to be taken into consideration as well when we are all doing our testing. Her calculations are spot on i'm sure of it, but if your room is 25ft and all you have is a 8oz candle then you won't get the throw you're looking for. I hope this helps everyone like did for me. I just used her calculations and made a coffee candle and a hibiscus musk candle, both 7oz and they're going in my small bathroom and my sons room. Let's get these busineses crackin' ladies! lol. And thank you memory box candle co for all you're help! You f n rock!
I had my calculator out, and ready to learn, this is more simplified. Thank you for the time you and others take to assist us. Thanks teacher, I mean Erica. 🤓🤓
Wow this has been super helpful. i was very confused with this formula because for one i am horrible with math lol but i watched this video a couple of times and got some notes down in my own words to understand better and tried the formula in my kitchen while watching it and i actually got it down. Visual examples are my thing, so it helped doing it hands on. Actually, your whole page has been super helpful for us candle making beginners. I have just started making candles and i came across your page while doing some research and i am so glad i did. I am learning sooooo much from you and your videos to make my experience easier and flawless so for that i thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this. It's very much appreciated for sure. Keep making these awesome videos.
i use my simple method - 1 pound (ie 16 oz) of wax need 1 oz ( ie 30 ml) of fragrance oil.. nd it always works for me for paraffin candles ... temp to add is between 160-165 degree F .. with constant 2-3 minutes of slow stirring and i pour in jar at 150 degree F .however ur method is also kool.
Hi there, Is it okay to use this formula? Example No. 3 from your video. EX3: 160 oz (454 g) net weight 11% fragrance oil. 454g x 11% = 49.94g (Fragrance oil weight) 454g - 49.94g = 404.06g (Wax weight) 404.06g + 49.94g = 454g (Candle Net Weight)
@MemoryBoxCandleCo if I use soy wax and 2 types of butters such as shea and coco butter does that all count as the net weight with the soy wax ? For example I want to use 1.32oz soy wax, 6 oz coco butter, 6oz shea butter 1 oz castor oil and 1 oz jojoba oil. Do I add the soy wax, butter and caster and jojoba oil all together as my net weight or only the amount of wax I'm using not including that butters and oils.
I made my first candles using this formula! 😍😍 thank you!!! One thing though, I doubled the wax and FO because I started out with two candles but ended up with overage of wax, not a lot but I was wondering what I did wrong..it could have been my scale...I’m ordering a new one. maybe I should have rounded down. Idk I’m excited. :)
Here is my simple formula for calculating the amount of FO: just divide the weight of the future candle by 11 (when FO is 10%). This works only for 10%. Explanation: for example, the weight of a candle is 190 g and it includes 100% wax and 10% FO, so 190 g is 110%. Therefore, 10% = 190 x 10 / 110. If we remove the zeros here, it turns out that we divide 190 by 11. And that's it. It always works with 10% For 8% or 12% you must always calculate in more detail for each weight: 190 g = 108% (100% wax + 8% FO). 8% = 190 x 8 / 108 = 14.07 g 190 g = 112% (100% wax + 12% FO). 12% = 190 x 12 / 112 = 20.35 g
fragrance oil and wax must be 340 gram together.so we need 34 gram fragrance oil and 306 gram wax. 34/340*100=10%.According your calculation you are using 9% oil and 91% wax. 31/340*100 =9.1 %
I tried this calculation for 10% fragrance load and came up with 0.811 oz of FO for 1 9oz soy candle … for a batch of 5 soy candles I would multiply 0.811 x 5 = 4.1 oz FO for a batch of 5 soy wax candles … using 255 gr of wax per candle
When initially getting that “net weight” by measuring with water, does that include the water and fragrance oil? Just curious because as I looked at your first example, 10% of 340g would be 34g of fragrance oil.. not 31g. Maybe I’m misunderstanding.
Sooo basically the the net oz or grams ×9% gives the same as ur formula.simplified 10%fo Only.. ?for those who struggle w math Ex 8 net oz ÷110%=7.27 8-7.27=.72 8x9%=.72
What I need to know is does fragrance weight expand like soy wax? Example: soy wax; 1 lb=16 oz weight, 1 lb=18 oz expansion. This wax formula is not included with fragrance weight. Does essential oils : 1 oz E.O./1 lb soy wax weight, but what is the expansion weight of 1 oz E.O./?? ; 17 oz weight blend/?? Oz expansion blend!?
So for a 9oz soy candle, you’d use .67 oz of FO? And if you’re making a batch of 5 soy candles I would multiply .67 x 5 to get the total amount of FO I would need for that batch of 5 9oz soy candles?!!!!
Hello, are you measuring wax weight? I learnt wax weight and water weight are completely different. I've been going on calculation of 340g wax @ 10% (FO) = 34g FO 340 - 34 = 306g wax & 34g FO now I'm confused 😭😆
Nice video, but at 5:05, if you need the 10% of FO and the filling weight is 340g, you need to add 34g of FO. If you follow the example you'll add just 9.12% of FO to the mix. Am I wrong?
Thank you so much for the formula and explanation. May i suggest writing the formula as: (NW) ÷(100%+FO%)= WAX WEIGHT. The way it is written in your video was a tad bit confusing. Glad i stuck around to see the explanation. Fyi, i just stumbled on your channel this morning, watched several videos, purchased some of your "top selling" fragrance oils, and already purchased a started kit. Im really excited about this project! Thanks for all your help and info🙂
Please tell me if this calculation is wrong gross net = 384 of 250 ml jar So I did 384 - 193 (jar weight) in grams = 193 my wax Then for fg 193x 0.08 =15.44 fg load ?
What if you are using multiple FO's? For example, if you're using 2 oils would you divide that 10% by 2 and add 5% of each? Or do you still add the recommended percentage of each oil then subtract that amount of wax?
Hi I'm using this formula but im confuse. Please help. I have 130g/12%= 116g wax needed. And 130g - 116g= 14g fo needed. But when i pour it in may jar its not total of 130g. But instead its total weight 118g and some points. Am i doing it wrong?
When you use this method for your calculations did your Fragrance oils overflow the top? just curious because I don't want that to happen and I don't want to have any leftover wax
I started the general 1lb wax = 1 oz fragrance oil, however it didn't work. I couldn't smell it. I tried 1 lb wax = 1.5 oz FO, its a hit and miss. I wish I've seen your videos before I did my first batch. 💕
Would it be wrong to add up the wax weight for my jars and then multiple it by the percentage of fragrance load I want? So, if I need 16 oz of wax and I multiple it by 0.08 that equals 1.28. I would just measure out 1.2 or 1.3 ounces of FO.
HELLO, Wow crazy that all your calculation plus formula is incorrect and all your answers are off .... I personally tried them all and they all for some reason are wrong but the concept is good. That’s maybe why everyone is so confused 🤦🏾♀️
hello thank you for this i'm currently trying to study how to make my own candles and this was very helpful. i would just like to clarify, this equation is for one jar of candle right? so if i will be making say about 3 with the same sizes. I would just need to multiply this by 3, correct? Thank you in advance!
I have learnt so much on your channel thank you so much. This formula is very simple to follow, can you do a video explaining how to work out g of fragrance on weight, ie instead of calculating per vessel, calculate on bulk weight. Eg if i use 1kg of wax how much fragrance do I need to add for 10%. I do a big batch and then use vessels as required which may be all differing sizes. Hope you can help. Thanks in advance!
Hello, I make candles using second hang vessels so my Net Weight is always different! I usually make 1lb-1.5lb of wax with fragrance and fill vessels with it! Is it possible to use this formula?
Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "soy wax candle making temperature" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my co-worker got cool success with it.
Ok so if I have a 12oz candle net. I don’t do 340g of wax and then add the 31g of FO? It would just be 309g of starting wax with a 31g FO inside after?
I love your videos so much they help me so so so much. I was just wondering when you said you fill your candle to get your net weight did you mean melted wax, non melted wax? Thank you so much I seriously don't know what I would do without you!!
Thank you so much. Helped me a lot i need to make 30 unit of 4oz and that helped me sooo much. Appreciate you. Ps: i suck in math… and i got it right 🙏🏻👏🏻
Question! Since the jar suppliers doesn’t have information on the net weight of the jars, I’m figuring it out by filling it with water. Is that okay? Or does water have different weight from melted wax?
How do figured out how much the vessel actually holds? Manufacturer does give me that info. Should I just start with 8oz for this formula, pour to a fill line and record and recalculate for the exact measurements, reuse the wax? Or, is there a way to find fill weight with a water conversion? So then, I'd be able to use your formula...
When calculating the net weight, you say to fill the jar on a zeroed out scale. Easy. My question is, what are you filling it with to figure that weight? Wax chips will have air and spaces, and water/other liquids are a different density. I am hung up on that point! Should I melt some wax and use that?
Hello, I have another question. If I fill up my empty jar or silicone mold with melted wax to figure out the net weight. Do I still need to divide the 110% to get another new wax weight? Or can I skip this part and subtract the jar/silicone weight with the net weight of the wax thats I melted to figure out the fragrance oil weight?
How do I figure out the fragrance percentage? How am I still confused so if I have an 8 ounce jar and it’s 236 mL how do I know the percentage of fragrance I just don’t know how to do that
I am making my receipes and starting with a set amount of wax. Would I multiple my grams by 110% fo to get the total net weight so I can then subtract and figure out how much fo I need for x amount of wax?
Guys I have trouble with maths and I have 30cl glass candle jars can everyone please help me on exact of wax to add and fragrance oil I’m finding it so difficult to understand
Hi! Can anyone answer me why are we dividing between 100% + 10%? Wouldn't it be the same to find the 90% of the net weight and then substracting that to the net weight to find out the FO grams? I don't get why we are dividomg by 100% + 10%. What does the 100% do in there? Maybe I'm dumb but I'm not getting it.
I'm confused because my jars usually will hold sbl the solid wax weight to liquid weight. So say I fill my jar twice with wax and that melted gives me 1 full jar of melted wax
hi, i followed your suggestion for perfume and it worked thanks. I have one question. When using a wooden wick the wax eventually turns brown is it safe?
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Wish I could hug you! This is so good! I’ve been wasting so much wax because my calculations were all over the place 😫 now I’m ready to dive back in! I’m so confident now, thank you so much and thank you to your subscriber who gave this Idea! ☺️
I’m going to starting really soon with my small business can you please let me know how long you suppose to let your candle cure. Because I keep hearing so many different times. Thank you.
Do you have a formula for how to know how much wax I need for different sizes in a form? Or if you have a glass jar? I thought I was smart and just fill up the form with wax and melted it, and it didnt even fill up the form halfway 😑
I appreciate you so much for simplifying this but the math is what is discouraging me because then I start to realize okay if I'm making multiple candles do I just double it but I feel like that wouldn't be right I guess I just have to try it
**I WANTED TO CLARIFY**
It has been brought to my attention that I wrote my original formula out incorrectly at 1:57.
It should be wax fill weight / (FO% + 100%)
Both the fragrance oil percentage and 100% should be inside the same parenthesis.
I know most of you continued to watch the video to see the way I wrote the equations in the examples to follow, but I just wanted to clarify incase anyone was confused.
#PEMDAS
Sorry can i ask you bcs i still feel a bit confused. My english is not really good 😂 umm so what's the different between wax fill weight (Net Weight) and Wax weight needed ?
to figure out the math for multiple candles would I do the formulas as (x) jars x (net weight) = total net for (x) jars then divide it by (F.O + 100%)= total wax weight need for (x) jars. Is this correct?
Biru Pagi Fill weight is how much total weight is needed to fill up the jar (this will include the weight of the FO)
Wax weight needed is how much wax you will need to fill up the jar (wax weight + FO weight = net weight)
Shanice what I do is find the formula for one candle and then multiple both of those numbers (both wax weight and FO weight) by however many candles you want to make!
Hi, I’m a bit confuse on your formula, when i work it out the way you had it written, my numbers didn’t come out to what you got. You wrote- 340g / (10+100); which actually comes out to 3.09, but you wrote 309. How did you go from 3.09 to 309. The only way one can do this is by multiplying 3.09 by 100, but i didn’t see that in your original equation. Can you shine some light on this please. Thanks.
You’re so sweet! Glad I can help a bit. Thank you for being so kind with sharing information, I’m sure many many people appreciate that you’re sharing your knowledge with them ❤️
Girl you are the best! ☺️ thank you again!
Winner of a video, I've been looking for "how do you make homemade candles without wax?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Panlijah Inconceivable Position - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a good one off product for discovering how to become a candle making master and turn a profit minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my neighbour got excellent success with it.
Math is so overwhelming. I've watched this so many times and understand and am so appreciative of how simple you've made it - but my brain just hates math. I'm trying so hard not to quit but this math is making my head spin
YOU TOOK THE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH
It happens to me too😂 literally spinning
Heh whenever I feel bad that I suck at math I remember that I'm very good at the arts and singing so it removes that feeling of idiot xD
Worry not .You're not allowed
Hahaha sameeee
Since I am using your formula my candles smell so much better. I also did not know that the amount of fragrance oil could affect the wax. I used 10 percent FO but my fax did not look smooth on top, now I am using 7 percent and it is so much better. I hope everyone is enjoying the journey, candle making is all about trial and error, no need to rush, patience is the key :)
My head is spinning. I still don't understand. Back to the drawing board for me.
Many thanks, been searching for "how much wax do i need to make a candle" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend got great success with it.
Ethan Jordan yes! Because 111% and 1.11 is the same thing, you can do it either way ☺️
same here! i thought you were supposed to do division first, then the addition. the way she done it gives you a wrong answer.. so yeah im confused big time.
troyal harris. Check my pinned comment I hope that helps ☺️
So going to weight 409 of wax and not 454? Still not getting it
Your videos are my candle making bible LOL! You've helped me a lot trying to figure out this whole ounces to grams madness lol
Hey! I was wondering if you could do a video making three candles of various sizes using this formula? Or just one large candle so there's a visual representation to go along with math of it all. Awesome videos btw! Super helpful and don't worry about talking too much, you're saying wonderful, helpful, poignant things. Thanks for all your help. 😁💖
That would be a great video! Thank you so much :)
This is a amazing example on how to calculate the TOTAL net weight an individual candle should weigh. I personally do it this way, so if anyone else wants another way of doing so. I add two full portions of wax to my container i use ( cause whenever you melt your wax, it’ll decrease in size.) let’s say I have 150g of wax and I want to use 10 percent of fragrance oil. I use the equation 150x.10 and get 15. Therefore, you would remove 15g of wax from the 150g and there you have it! You would add 15g of fragrance oil to your wax after it met its melting point! I hope this helps some people (:
Thank you, that helps
Erica explains in the previous video why this calculation is wrong. This is critical if the percentage of FO added to your wax should not exceed 10%. In your calculation, this is not 10%, but 11.1%. It turns out that 10% of 135 g of wax is 13.5 g, not 15 g.
You can use your own formula, but then you will have to subtract 9% from the net weight instead of 10%. But in this case, you will also have to use a calculator, and there will be an error, which after 1 kg of wax will begin to become critical. So Erica's formula is more reliable.
Hello I hope u still read the comment.. I need help. One of my customer want in bulk of my candles and they asked me what is my candle weigh so what does that means? Does that means my finished candles or before wax in a jar or tins? Please guide me…. For example I have 4oz glass and tins I haven’t check that the finished candles yet.
This was explained very simple compared to the previous video. This helped a lot.
Hi
Im a 13 year old who wants to start a candle buisness do you have any tips ?
Thanks so much for you and the young lady that assisted in simplifying this. I am in the testing phase and this made it soooo much easier. btw your best sellers are awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
hey, it might sound stupid but i am just starting my candle journey :D The wax that you are countng to make for example 20 candles, is a solid wax or melted? Does it make any difference?
Solid and liquid wax weighs the same, so either or ☺️
DUDE! thank you for this, ive been struggling to make my test candles and getting different results. im starting with 4oz tins and filling to 3.2oz. Making into grams is so much easier to sort out. THANK YOU Erica/Erika. Big Ups!
I admire how positive and humble you are
Aw thank you so much!! ❤️
Thank you girl. Your videos have been very informative and helpful during my candle experimental phase! :)
You’re so welcome! ☺️
Formula works perfectly. Thank you for showing examples
Hey, Erica. Thanks for the video. I have one question tho: should I use water to fill out and weight it at first? A have from Brazil here! =)
No because wax and water have different densities. Water is more dense than wax and If you use it in place of wax, you’ll end up wasting some of your wax.
I usually just count the percentage of FO then substract that from the net weight. So I usually use 10% FO, for 120gr jar I would count 120gr x 10% = 12gr, and for the wax would be 120gr from the net weight - 12gr FO = 108gr. It’s a little bit different but I think it’s simpler, and it still gives a great hot throw.
and you end up with 11% FO instead of 10% FO
This woman is right.
If you divide your 12g of FO by your 108g of wax, you get 11.11 percent which is your actual FO % used. The math equation in this video is the correct way to figure it out.
The original commenter is right. Try the equation with 50% FO and see which one actually equals half in order to test both equations…
I feel I’m missing something. Can you clarify why you can’t just take the container size (for example 340g) and do 90% of that is wax, and 10% is FO? So 340*90% is wax and 340*10% is the FO amount? But this doesn’t add up to the same numbers you did? Can you explain?
Glad I’m not the only one because how you explained is essentially how I calculate my wax weight without fragrance. I literally do 90% for the wax weight without fragrance or 10% to figure out the exact amount of fragrance. Please let me know if you found any explanation.
PERFECT! I finally understood!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOORAY!!
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How about 12 oz needs almost 1.2 oz of fragrance so much easier just use 10% fragrance TO WAX - ?
Hello! So I understand this calculation and another RUclipsr also uses this same method; but my best friend & I are about 5 months into candle making and we like this formula, BUT we decided to weigh the candle while we pour and we seem to always come up short by .2 oz or 2-3 grams. To the naked eye it comes close to the fill line, but the scale is always .2oz short or off by a few grams. She & I are in different places so it’s not the scale. We’ve tried it on just one vessel and also calculated it for 4 identical vessels, and it’s the same outcome. So basically if we had 4 twelve ounce vessels, 3 of them are perfect and the 4th is always off by .2 oz or a few grams. It becomes a little issue for us because we’re new and don’t want to come off as cheating anyone. Some of our vessels are smaller sizes so it’s easy to spot if it’s not all the way to the fill line on a smaller candle. So my question is have you actually weighed your wax after your fragrance oil has been added while pouring into your vessel? Do you possibly know how to resolve the issue or tell us ways to troubleshoot? The formula is rather simple and the numbers align on paper, but it doesn’t reflect after pouring. Thank you.
I'm wondering if you are using essential oils? Perhaps they are evaporating during the candle making process, since some can have a pretty low evaporation point.
Now that's what I call teaching. Even I understood that one.. I'm still in your favorite stage (Research) haven't even made my first candle. Ive been using your page as a guide. When I realized it takes math I was like oh no.. BUT you did so well Im loaded with confidence!!! ☺
Aw I LOVE hearing this!! Thank you so much! ☺️
I think we can do it lol my biggest fear is the candle not smelling strong enough
@@OrganicallyLuxeLife mine as well I'm going to use straight soy wax its the only local wax I can find and since the store that sells it is an art supply store they use it for cleaning paint brushes so it doesn't have like temperatures instructions or anything on it🤦🏼
The formula can be simplified. 100% is the same as 1. Keep in mind that if you want 10% fragrance oil, you have to move the decimal over to the left two times.
A few examples are below
10% becomes 0.10
5% becomes 0.05
1% becomes 0.01
The simplified formula is below.
Net_Weight / (1 + FO%) = Wax_Weight_needed
Using your example in the video 340g with 10% essential oils.
340/(1 + 0.10) = 309.09
Love the ending-😂❤️ I have done these calculations sooooo many times now😵💫🤓
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Would you recommend testing the throw on smaller sized vessels? ex: 3oz-4oz fill? Trying to save some cost and product when testing different scents. Should I just stick to testing the actual size that I will be selling? (8oz. fill)
Thank you for this!! I’m testing recipes and this helped me figure out exactly how much I needed to fill my testers only halfway.
Yay! :)
I would just like to say this. I have watched all of the hot candle makers on RUclips that has videos to show the candle math. I have tried about five different recipes and this yours is the ONLY one that is a perfect exact recipe. Please pat yourself on the back. I used the recipe to make just 1 17oz candle. When I say that I had JUST ENOUGH wax and fo for that one candle, that’s exactly what I mean. I mean, I could not believe it. I am so grateful that I ran across this video. I would also like to add the converting your recipe from ounces to grams, made very big difference. I will never weigh my wax an ounce form again. Thank you soo much. I hope the baby and husband are great! Bless you and your family E.
Sis you are all types of lifesaver!! Lol loved the ending lmfaoo 😂😂
Ha. I know, that was cute. She actually taught me something about math that no teacher in 12 years of schooling could... I'm terrible in math but if I want to make great candles I have to learn this formula. And she is right, this is super simple! Can't wait to make my next batch! :)
FYI everyone, i did some google searches for how big a candle needs to be in a living room. The search said for every 10ft there needs to be and 8oz candle. So this needs to be taken into consideration as well when we are all doing our testing. Her calculations are spot on i'm sure of it, but if your room is 25ft and all you have is a 8oz candle then you won't get the throw you're looking for. I hope this helps everyone like did for me. I just used her calculations and made a coffee candle and a hibiscus musk candle, both 7oz and they're going in my small bathroom and my sons room. Let's get these busineses crackin' ladies! lol. And thank you memory box candle co for all you're help! You f n rock!
I had my calculator out, and ready to learn, this is more simplified. Thank you for the time you and others take to assist us. Thanks teacher, I mean Erica. 🤓🤓
Yay!! You are so welcome :)
Wow this has been super helpful. i was very confused with this formula because for one i am horrible with math lol but i watched this video a couple of times and got some notes down in my own words to understand better and tried the formula in my kitchen while watching it and i actually got it down. Visual examples are my thing, so it helped doing it hands on. Actually, your whole page has been super helpful for us candle making beginners. I have just started making candles and i came across your page while doing some research and i am so glad i did. I am learning sooooo much from you and your videos to make my experience easier and flawless so for that i thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this. It's very much appreciated for sure. Keep making these awesome videos.
i use my simple method - 1 pound (ie 16 oz) of wax need 1 oz ( ie 30 ml) of fragrance oil.. nd it always works for me for paraffin candles ... temp to add is between 160-165 degree F .. with constant 2-3 minutes of slow stirring and i pour in jar at 150 degree F .however ur method is also kool.
Hi there,
Is it okay to use this formula?
Example No. 3 from your video.
EX3: 160 oz (454 g) net weight
11% fragrance oil.
454g x 11% = 49.94g (Fragrance oil weight)
454g - 49.94g = 404.06g (Wax weight)
404.06g + 49.94g = 454g (Candle Net Weight)
@MemoryBoxCandleCo if I use soy wax and 2 types of butters such as shea and coco butter does that all count as the net weight with the soy wax ? For example I want to use 1.32oz soy wax, 6 oz coco butter, 6oz shea butter 1 oz castor oil and 1 oz jojoba oil. Do I add the soy wax, butter and caster and jojoba oil all together as my net weight or only the amount of wax I'm using not including that butters and oils.
I made my first candles using this formula! 😍😍 thank you!!! One thing though, I doubled the wax and FO because I started out with two candles but ended up with overage of wax, not a lot but I was wondering what I did wrong..it could have been my scale...I’m ordering a new one. maybe I should have rounded down. Idk I’m excited. :)
Here is my simple formula for calculating the amount of FO: just divide the weight of the future candle by 11 (when FO is 10%). This works only for 10%.
Explanation: for example, the weight of a candle is 190 g and it includes 100% wax and 10% FO, so 190 g is 110%. Therefore, 10% = 190 x 10 / 110. If we remove the zeros here, it turns out that we divide 190 by 11. And that's it. It always works with 10%
For 8% or 12% you must always calculate in more detail for each weight:
190 g = 108% (100% wax + 8% FO). 8% = 190 x 8 / 108 = 14.07 g
190 g = 112% (100% wax + 12% FO). 12% = 190 x 12 / 112 = 20.35 g
I was a data analysis minor in college. (I am a math & science geek.) Your previous video made so much sense to me. It helped me a lot!!! Thank you!
fragrance oil and wax must be 340 gram together.so we need 34 gram fragrance oil and 306 gram wax. 34/340*100=10%.According your calculation you are using 9% oil and 91% wax. 31/340*100 =9.1 %
I tried this calculation for 10% fragrance load and came up with 0.811 oz of FO for 1 9oz soy candle … for a batch of 5 soy candles I would multiply 0.811 x 5 = 4.1 oz FO for a batch of 5 soy wax candles … using 255 gr of wax per candle
When initially getting that “net weight” by measuring with water, does that include the water and fragrance oil? Just curious because as I looked at your first example, 10% of 340g would be 34g of fragrance oil.. not 31g. Maybe I’m misunderstanding.
Sooo basically the the net oz or grams ×9% gives the same as ur formula.simplified 10%fo Only.. ?for those who struggle w math
Ex
8 net oz ÷110%=7.27
8-7.27=.72
8x9%=.72
What I need to know is does fragrance weight expand like soy wax? Example: soy wax; 1 lb=16 oz weight, 1 lb=18 oz expansion. This wax formula is not included with fragrance weight. Does essential oils : 1 oz E.O./1 lb soy wax weight, but what is the expansion weight of 1 oz E.O./?? ; 17 oz weight blend/?? Oz expansion blend!?
So for a 9oz soy candle, you’d use .67 oz of FO? And if you’re making a batch of 5 soy candles I would multiply .67 x 5 to get the total amount of FO I would need for that batch of 5 9oz soy candles?!!!!
Hello, are you measuring wax weight? I learnt wax weight and water weight are completely different.
I've been going on calculation of 340g wax @ 10% (FO) = 34g FO
340 - 34 = 306g wax & 34g FO
now I'm confused 😭😆
I think I finally got this down after watching about 30 times🤣🤣🤦🏾♀️
Nice video, but at 5:05, if you need the 10% of FO and the filling weight is 340g, you need to add 34g of FO.
If you follow the example you'll add just 9.12% of FO to the mix.
Am I wrong?
Thank you so much for the formula and explanation. May i suggest writing the formula as: (NW) ÷(100%+FO%)= WAX WEIGHT. The way it is written in your video was a tad bit confusing. Glad i stuck around to see the explanation. Fyi, i just stumbled on your channel this morning, watched several videos, purchased some of your "top selling" fragrance oils, and already purchased a started kit. Im really excited about this project! Thanks for all your help and info🙂
I'm from Portugal. Excelent video. Explains very well how to do it. Thank you
Please tell me if this calculation is wrong gross net = 384 of 250 ml jar
So I did 384 - 193 (jar weight) in grams
= 193 my wax
Then for fg 193x 0.08 =15.44 fg load ?
Just seeing the whiteboard without any information on it made my head explode. I suck at this, lol.
What if you are using multiple FO's? For example, if you're using 2 oils would you divide that 10% by 2 and add 5% of each? Or do you still add the recommended percentage of each oil then subtract that amount of wax?
Hi I'm using this formula but im confuse. Please help.
I have 130g/12%= 116g wax needed. And 130g - 116g= 14g fo needed. But when i pour it in may jar its not total of 130g. But instead its total weight 118g and some points. Am i doing it wrong?
When you use this method for your calculations did your Fragrance oils overflow the top?
just curious because I don't want that to happen and I don't want to have any leftover wax
I started the general 1lb wax = 1 oz fragrance oil, however it didn't work. I couldn't smell it. I tried 1 lb wax = 1.5 oz FO, its a hit and miss. I wish I've seen your videos before I did my first batch. 💕
In the 16oz example
45ml of FO divided by 454g of total weight is 9.9% and Not 11%. Please revise
Would it be wrong to add up the wax weight for my jars and then multiple it by the percentage of fragrance load I want? So, if I need 16 oz of wax and I multiple it by 0.08 that equals 1.28. I would just measure out 1.2 or 1.3 ounces of FO.
HELLO, Wow crazy that all your calculation plus formula is incorrect and all your answers are off .... I personally tried them all and they all for some reason are wrong but the concept is good.
That’s maybe why everyone is so confused 🤦🏾♀️
hello thank you for this i'm currently trying to study how to make my own candles and this was very helpful.
i would just like to clarify, this equation is for one jar of candle right? so if i will be making say about 3 with the same sizes. I would just need to multiply this by 3, correct?
Thank you in advance!
Yes correct! ❤️
@@MemoryBoxCandleCo thanks for the quick reply! ☺️
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I have learnt so much on your channel thank you so much. This formula is very simple to follow, can you do a video explaining how to work out g of fragrance on weight, ie instead of calculating per vessel, calculate on bulk weight. Eg if i use 1kg of wax how much fragrance do I need to add for 10%. I do a big batch and then use vessels as required which may be all differing sizes. Hope you can help. Thanks in advance!
look up the Wooden Wick Co. they make AMAZING wax and fragrances. let me know what you think. (:
I would LOVE to try the wooden wick one of these days! ❤️
Hello, I make candles using second hang vessels so my Net Weight is always different! I usually make 1lb-1.5lb of wax with fragrance and fill vessels with it! Is it possible to use this formula?
Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "soy wax candle making temperature" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my co-worker got cool success with it.
Ok so if I have a 12oz candle net. I don’t do 340g of wax and then add the 31g of FO? It would just be 309g of starting wax with a 31g FO inside after?
How do i know what percent of FO oil do i use based on my jars? I have 4oz and 8oz candle tins. How do i know what percent of FO do i use? Please help
I love your videos so much they help me so so so much. I was just wondering when you said you fill your candle to get your net weight did you mean melted wax, non melted wax? Thank you so much I seriously don't know what I would do without you!!
Melted wax :) thank you so much! ❤️
you are AMAZING thanks for all your help..I learn something new from every one of your videos :)
I’m just a little confused … where is the 100% coming from ?? I really would love to get the formula right. When it comes to the wax & fragrance oils.
Thank you so much. Helped me a lot i need to make 30 unit of 4oz and that helped me sooo much. Appreciate you.
Ps: i suck in math… and i got it right 🙏🏻👏🏻
I got .909 , .909 times 340 is 309? I don’t understand what you did on your calculator to skip the middle step 😫
awesome, I created an excel formula with your equation so I can just plug in the number and number of vessels I'm making in a flash..
Question! Since the jar suppliers doesn’t have information on the net weight of the jars, I’m figuring it out by filling it with water. Is that okay? Or does water have different weight from melted wax?
Thank you and your subscriber for this formula. Love your videos thanks again
This whole time I thought it was 1lb of wax for 1oz of FO and I’m wondering why my candles smell like NOTHING! Thank you!
Hello , Thank you this was helpful, but do I do the same for 2.5 ounce jars and tea lights?
How do figured out how much the vessel actually holds? Manufacturer does give me that info. Should I just start with 8oz for this formula, pour to a fill line and record and recalculate for the exact measurements, reuse the wax? Or, is there a way to find fill weight with a water conversion? So then, I'd be able to use your formula...
When calculating the net weight, you say to fill the jar on a zeroed out scale. Easy. My question is, what are you filling it with to figure that weight? Wax chips will have air and spaces, and water/other liquids are a different density. I am hung up on that point!
Should I melt some wax and use that?
Hello, I have another question. If I fill up my empty jar or silicone mold with melted wax to figure out the net weight. Do I still need to divide the 110% to get another new wax weight? Or can I skip this part and subtract the jar/silicone weight with the net weight of the wax thats I melted to figure out the fragrance oil weight?
How do I figure out the fragrance percentage? How am I still confused so if I have an 8 ounce jar and it’s 236 mL how do I know the percentage of fragrance I just don’t know how to do that
Thank you smmmmm you just helped me for my candle making thanks!!!!
I am making my receipes and starting with a set amount of wax. Would I multiple my grams by 110% fo to get the total net weight so I can then subtract and figure out how much fo I need for x amount of wax?
Idk if I’m asking the right question but In example 1 do you pour 309g into the pouring pot ? While weighting it on the scale
I literally can't figure this out lol I have 8oz candle jars and want to put in 6% fragrance load. Using soy wax and wood wicks
Guys I have trouble with maths and I have 30cl glass candle jars can everyone please help me on exact of wax to add and fragrance oil I’m finding it so difficult to understand
Hi! Can anyone answer me why are we dividing between 100% + 10%? Wouldn't it be the same to find the 90% of the net weight and then substracting that to the net weight to find out the FO grams? I don't get why we are dividomg by 100% + 10%. What does the 100% do in there? Maybe I'm dumb but I'm not getting it.
I'm confused because my jars usually will hold sbl the solid wax weight to liquid weight. So say I fill my jar twice with wax and that melted gives me 1 full jar of melted wax
hi, i followed your suggestion for perfume and it worked thanks. I have one question. When using a wooden wick the wax eventually turns brown is it safe?
Hi! I too use the Cali 13.5 jars. Do you go by the fill weight 9.54 with this formula?
THANK YOU. The only video that I can understand lol
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Wish I could hug you! This is so good! I’ve been wasting so much wax because my calculations were all over the place 😫 now I’m ready to dive back in! I’m so confident now, thank you so much and thank you to your subscriber who gave this Idea! ☺️
Aw yay I’m soo happy it helped you!! ☺️❤️
I’m very bad in maths . Can someone simply tell me how much FO we need for 200ml wax ?
What do you do if your wax or oils are for example 3.2g or 2.5? Do you round them over to the next close numer so 3.7 = 3g and 2.5 = 3g?
I’m going to starting really soon with my small business can you please let me know how long you suppose to let your candle cure. Because I keep hearing so many different times. Thank you.
could you make a video on how to calculate the amount of wax for sample sizes... it seems a been confusing...
How do I measure wax in a wooden bowels
Do I pour dry wax and the weight the wax?
Thanks in advance
Do you have a formula for how to know how much wax I need for different sizes in a form? Or if you have a glass jar? I thought I was smart and just fill up the form with wax and melted it, and it didnt even fill up the form halfway 😑
I think the correct answer is 34g of fragrance oil and 306g of wax to get a 340 g, 10% fragrance oil candle.
Question, lets say your math is correct when making more than one candle but when filling the actual jar, you are short on wax? how is this possible?
I appreciate you so much for simplifying this but the math is what is discouraging me because then I start to realize okay if I'm making multiple candles do I just double it but I feel like that wouldn't be right I guess I just have to try it