Formulas & Experiments (Soap, Candles, Cosmetics)

TYPES OF WAXES Soy wax is a natural, vegan and eco-friendly wax. It burns slower and cleaner compared with most waxes. However, soy wax will (inevitably) shrink in its container, causing an uneven burn when used alone. Although it does not affect the candle’s performance, it could affect the candle aesthetically which can be an issue especially if you’re selling them. Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honey bees. It has a higher melting point, thus burning longer than most waxes. Like soy wax, it is also a great alternative for paraffin wax because of its air purifying properties.  Coconut...

Labeling is important when testing anything! Just print the files on an A4 sticker paper.     

There are many articles and youtube videos out there about conducting a burn test for candles. Every DIYer has their own way of testing - which are all perfectly acceptable.  These are the common reasons for conducting a burn test: 1. Candle Safety  Is the flame too high? Can the container withstand the heat? 2.  Wick size Did your candle finish burning all the wax all the way to the bottom of the container? Do you need to wick up or wick down? 3. Hot throw If your candle is scented, can you smell the fragrance? Is the scent too weak...

Valentine's day has inspired me to add hearts in candle-making!  Ingredients: Soy Wax Pure White Beeswax Red Velvet Liquid Dye Green Tea Fragrance Oil   Materials: Rounded Bottom Glass Jar - Transparent Double Wick 13mm/9mm Foam Dots Melting pot Spatula Weighing scale Silicone Heart Column Mold (Small) Infrared thermometer   Main Challenge: It was hard to get the wick into the heart column. How would you make this work? Leave your solutions in the comments below! 

We are back with our first DIY candle for this year! I've always wanted to try putting embeds in my candles. I'm starting with simple embeds as an experiment. Then, move on to more ambitious projects. ;) Ingredients: Soy Wax Black Raspberry & Vanilla Pencil Grey Liquid Dye Red Velvet Liquid Dye Materials: Rounded Bottom Glass Jar - Transparent Double Wick 13mm/9mm Foam Dots Melting pot Spatula Weighing scale Raspberry Silicone Mold Infrared Thermometer Heat Gun