How to make an EcoSoya Container Candle

Your step-by-step guide to making the perfect container candle using EcoSoya container wax

You will need:
• EcoSoya container wax, either CB-135 or CB-Advanced
• Measuring Bowl/Melting Vessel
• Stirring utensils
• Thermometer
• Controllable heating unit (cooker hob, hot plate etc.)
• Pouring jug
• Candle containers
• Wicks
• Scale

Step 1: Wicking
Decide on the size of the container you would like to use, and choose a wick that is suitable. Natural waxes require a larger wick than traditional paraffin waxes Wick your container by placing your wick centrally in the container, you can use wick stickers or melted wax to adhere your wick to the container.

Step 2: Melt Your Wax
Weigh your wax to ensure you have the correct quantity for your container Heat EcoSoya to 75⁰C to melt. Do not heat to above 90°C for prolonged periods Molten wax can be safely stored for up to a week, cool the wax to 60°C and cover.

Step 3: Fragrance & Colouring
Choose fragrance oil and colour which is suitable for use in natural wax Allow the wax to cool to 60⁰C then add the fragrance oil and gently stir for 2 minutes to combine

Step 4: Time to pour
Pour immediately after adding fragrance oil. If you are not using fragrance oil pour at 60°C We recommend heating your container to ensure optimum glass adhesion.

Step 5: Setting & Test Burn
Leave your candles to set for at least 48hrs at room temperature (around 20-25°C). Once the candle has cured you can start to test for things such as burn pool diameter and quality.

Tips & Tricks
To improve a candle’s performance, it’s a good idea to test for one variable at a time to isolate a cause and change its effect.
Variables may include: container, wax, dye, fragrance, wick, pour temperature, manufacturing conditions and environmental conditions such as cooling temperature. Once you’ve found the ideal conditions you should then try and replicate these as closely as possible for future batches.
If you’re encountering any problems then you can try the following:-
1. Make a candle in a container with only the wax and wick (no dye or fragrance). 2. One at a time, change a variable such as adding dye but no fragrance to the candle. Be sure to try different manufacturers and types of fragrances, wicks, dyes, etc., until you have your desired results. 3. Once you’ve found the perfect conditions, make a note of them and aim to replicate them for future batches.