candle wax guide

A user-friendly, single-pour container wax ideal for luxury candles, offering strong hot throw and smooth tops.

A custom, natural wax blend developed for high fragrance loads in wax melts and pillars, CocoSol is a blend of coconut, sunflower, and soy wax, that offers optimal scent throw over competing waxes.

This is our bestselling wax. Made from American-grown soybeans, 464 contains a soy-based additive to reduce frosting, improve jar adhesion and strengthen scent throw in container candles. A popular choice for first-time and seasoned candle makers alike!

This soy wax includes additional soy-based additives to reduce frosting, but not as much as 464. Has a higher melting point than 464, which reduces the risk of melting in warm weather. Some makers who primarily use 464 switch to 444 in the summer so soy wax candles that are shipped can withstand higher temperatures while in transit.

Soy wax with no additives. 415 is ideal for making your own soy wax blend and it blends well with all types of waxes. Not intended to be used independently.

BW-921 is an excellent natural pillar wax for creating smooth and creamy structural pillar candles, melts, and other molded products that resist frosting. It exhibits very good scent throw, vibrant colors, and good mold release.

For melts, tarts, votive candles, and pillars. Makes smooth and creamy structural candles that can be burned or used for decorative purposes..

Resistant to frosting and retains color consistently. Made with 100% soy and soy-based additives.

Good scent throw and glass adhesion with smooth, even tops.

100% soy wax with no additives. Blends well with natural vegetable waxes or paraffin waxes. Performs best when blended with other waxes.

The benefits of soy wax with a boost of coconut wax for reduced frosting and a smooth finish.

Our most popular wax for those wanting to branch out from soy, IGI 6006 combines the fragrance throw and easy burning of paraffin, with the appealing look and usability of soy.

The slow burn of coconut and the great scent throw of paraffin combine into this bright white container wax.

This pillar wax blend combines the fragrance throw and easy burning of paraffin, with the appealing look and usability of soy.

This wax blend combines the fragrance throw and easy burning of paraffin with the appealing look and usability of soy. It offers a lower melt point than the comparable IGI 6006 Paraffin/Soy Blend.

We recommend this paraffin wax because of its exceptional hot and cold throw with fragrance oils, single-pour properties and good jar adhesion. Smooth and slightly glossy appearance.

Very soft wax that holds the most fragrance of any of the paraffin waxes we carry. Excellent cold and hot throw. Good single-pour properties and good glass adhesion. Smooth and glossy appearance.

A top-performing, pre-blended pillar and votive wax. Accepts dyes and colors well and has good mold release.

An extremely versatile, refined paraffin wax with strong scent throw. It works great for pillar candless, votives, tarts, and cut-and-carve candles. This hard, translucent wax produces candles with a mottled appearance.

A high-performance, single-pour container wax with minimal shrinkage, this wax requires no additional additives.

A paraffin wax with excellent scent throw, MP-137 comes in pastille form for easy scooping.

Pure beeswax that has been filtered to remove its natural color. White beeswax accepts dye well and produces vibrant colors. Beeswax can be a challenging wax to work with because of its high melt point and hardness, which makes wicking difficult. Generally not recommended for first-time candle makers.

Pure beeswax with a subtle honey scent. Pair with essential oils for all-natural beeswax candles. Beeswax can be a challenging wax to work with because of its high melt point and hardness, which makes wicking difficult. Generally not recommended for first-time candle makers.