Candle waxes

Candle wax

Candle wax is the main ingredient when making them at home and choosing it well is essential for the results to be as expected. And it is that not all waxes serve to make any type of candle. Each elaboration requires specific requirements that meet certain waxes. That is why it is important to know what type of candle is going to be made and depending on that choose one wax or another.

If we divide the wax for candles according to their origin they can be natural, vegetable or mineral. The best known natural wax is virgin beeswax; to vegetables belongs soybean wax, for example; And in the last group are paraffins that are the mineral wax par excellence.

Therefore, paraffin is one more type of wax. It stands out for its value for money, hence it is also one of the most used. In the market there are different types of paraffins and the main difference between them lies in their melting point, that is, at what temperature they melt. In addition, we must bear in mind that the higher the graduation, the greater its hardness, stability and opacity.

Candle wax

Virgin beeswax is natural, yellow in color and has a subtle honey aroma. It can be found in both blocks and sheets and is used to make natural candles. A cheaper option is campeche wax. Its characteristics are very similar to virgin wax but this is obtained from stingless bees native to America. Its melting point is higher, it has the same elasticity as virgin beeswax, and it can be molded.

Soy wax is vegetable and depending on its melting point you can use it for some elaborations or others. The low melting point is ideal for making massage candles and container candles. Moldable soybean wax is high melting point and allows to make soybean candles with molds.

In Gran Velada you will also find wax to make tea candles, burner figures, floating candles or lanterns. Take a look at our catalog and find the most suitable wax for your elaboration! If you want to make candles in mold our recommendation is that you opt for GV-20 wax. It is a very opaque wax that provides contrast in the figures, highlighting their shape and relief. To make aromatic candles the best option is GV-35 wax, since it admits more amount of essence than any other wax, hence the aroma of the candles is more intense and durable.

Paraffin for candles

As for paraffins, paraffin 56 is translucent, elastic and very bright and is recommended for making lanterns, carved candles and bright candles. Meanwhile, paraffin 58 is used to make lanterns, pick sails and floating sails. The premium paraffin 58-60 is one of the best on the market and is ideal for making lanterns, rustic candles, mottled candles and candles. Paraffin 65 is opaque, of great hardness and consistency and is mainly used to make candles and candles.

Meanwhile, paraffin 74 stands out for its flexibility. This quality makes it perfect when making candles in silicone molds with complex shapes. The reason? It favors the unmolding and prevents the candles from breaking when removed from the mold. In Gran Velada you will find other types of paraffin for candles, such as paraffin gel, powder or special for coating. If you want to know more details about each of them, access the product sheet and you can see how to use it.

You can also download our free candle making manual with practical and detailed information. In addition, in www.hacervelas.es you have at your disposal step-by-step tutorials so that you can discover everything you need about this exciting world.