Enhancing Soy Candles: Adding Fragrance For An Aromatic Experience

Soy candles are a great way to add a natural fragrance to your home, and you can make them yourself at home. The process involves melting wax, adding fragrance oil, and then stirring to ensure the oil is fully incorporated with the wax. It's important to add the fragrance when the wax temperature is below the flashpoint of the fragrance, which is generally between 50-55 degrees, but this will vary depending on the wax.

The ideal temperature for adding fragrance to soy candles is between 50-55°C, but this varies depending on the wax

When your wax is melted and is a clear liquid, it's time to add the fragrance. If the fragrance is very viscous, the wax may need to be a little hotter than 60°C, as viscosity decreases with increased temperatures. Generally, you should add 1 oz (28 g) of fragrance when the wax hits 85°C, then remove the pitcher from the heat and stir gently for 1-2 minutes to allow the fragrance to bind with the wax.

If you're using a fragrance oil, you should pour it in when the wax has reached 85°C and stir gently for 2 minutes to ensure that the oil is fully incorporated with the wax. When the wax cools to 57.2°C, carefully pour the wax into the jars.

Keep testing and you will find the balance for that particular fragrance. Another tip is to drop your fragrance load slightly in summer!

The flash point is the temperature at which the fragrance becomes volatile and may catch alight

When the wax is melted and is a clear liquid, it is time to add the fragrance. Once the wax has reached 185 degrees Fahrenheit (85 degrees Celsius), add 1 ounce (28 grams) of fragrance and then remove the pitcher from the heat. Stir gently for 1-2 minutes to allow the fragrance to bind with the wax and ensure that your candle has an even fragrance load.

If you do find your candles are sweating, dab lightly with a tissue to clean away the oil droplets, use a heat gun to melt and reset the top. Sweating does not affect the quality, burn or scent-throw of a candle.

Mix the fragrance in thoroughly to ensure that your candle has an even fragrance load

To add fragrance to soy candles, you must first ensure that the wax temperature is below the flashpoint of the fragrance. This is generally between 50-55 degrees, but this will vary depending on the wax you are using. The flashpoint is the temperature at which the fragrance becomes volatile and may catch alight.

Once the wax has reached the correct temperature, it is time to add the fragrance. You should add 1 oz (28 g) of fragrance oil. Stir the mixture gently for 1-2 minutes to ensure that the oil is fully incorporated with the wax. This step is crucial to ensuring that your candle has an even fragrance load. If you do not mix the fragrance in thoroughly, you may end up with an uneven distribution of fragrance, which can affect the scent throw of your candle.

It is important to note that the fragrance load may need to be adjusted slightly depending on the season. For example, you may want to drop the fragrance load slightly in summer. Additionally, candles with a very high soy content are notorious for sweating, which can cause little beads of oily residue to form on the top surface of the candle. However, sweating does not affect the quality, burn, or scent throw of the candle. If you do experience sweating, you can lightly dab the oil droplets with a tissue and use a heat gun to melt and reset the top of the candle.

If your candles are sweating, dab lightly with a tissue to clean away the oil droplets

To add fragrance to soy candles, you should only add your fragrance when your wax temperature is below the flash point of the fragrance. This is generally between 50-55 degrees, but this will vary based on the wax you are using. The flash point is the temperature at which the fragrance becomes volatile and may catch alight. Once the wax has reached 185°F (85°C), it's time to add your fragrance oil. Pour in the 1 oz (28 g) bottle of fragrance oil, approximately a 7% fragrance load. Stir gently for 2 minutes to ensure that the oil is fully incorporated with the wax.

When your wax is melted and is a clear liquid, it is time to add fragrance

It is important to only add your fragrance when your wax temperature is below the flash point of the fragrance. The flash point is the temperature at which the fragrance becomes volatile and may catch alight. This is generally between 50-55°C, but this will vary based on the wax you are using. If your fragrance is very viscous, the wax may need to be a little hotter than 60°C, as viscosity decreases with increased temperatures.

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