Posts Tagged ‘Safety’

Electric Soy Candle Warmers vs. Traditional Candle Warmer

Should You Use Electric Candle Warmers With Your Soy Candle Melts, Or Traditional Candle Power?

One of the ladies who  purchased my soy candle books, recently emailed me – she had followed my instructions on making soy candle melts, and really loved them, but she had a question….   ” I have made  some really wonderful soy candle melts, what is the best way to burn them? Should I use an electric candle wax melter or a candle warmer?”

I wanted to post this article so you can have options to consider when you want to use your soy wax melts.

Do you want to use a traditional candle warmer with candles lit underneath them, or would you like to use an electric candle warmer?  Read the rest of this entry »

Can An Additive Make Soy Wax Last Longer?

Help! Is there anything natural, or any type of additive that can be mixed into  candle wax to make it last longer? What about a soy blend wax, or palm wax?  I do not want to buy a lot of candle wax, because it is so expensive. Will adding fabric softener,  lotions, or shampoo increase the volume of the candle wax, and still burn?

Comments will be welcome, but I felt I should make a blog post in response to Shirley’s question posted under the blog comments instead of responding to her via email.

 Candle safety is a primary consideration.

Personally, I would not consider it safe to add any additive to a candle wax product you intend to burn, unless it is approved by the National Candle Association.   Read the rest of this entry »

Essential Oil Soy Candle Safety Alert – How To Protect Your Eyes From Serious Damage!

As you start making your own soy candles, one of the ingredients you will be adding to your soy wax candles is fragrances. I prefer to use the purer quality essential oils.

When you are work with essential oils and use them to Scent Soy Candles you need to be aware of a danger most people are not aware of.

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