When making candles, accurately measuring your wax is key to a perfect burn and scent throw. For an 8-ounce container candle, calculating the right amount of soy wax ensures optimal performance.
Calculating Soy Wax for 8oz Candle
- Container Weight vs Wax Weight: The total candle weight includes both wax and fragrance oil.
- Fragrance Load Consideration: Most soy waxes allow 6–10% fragrance oil. For an 8oz candle:
- If adding 6% fragrance oil: 8 oz × 0.06 = 0.48 oz fragrance oil
- Wax needed = 8 oz – 0.48 oz ≈ 7.5 oz soy wax
- If adding 10% fragrance oil: 8 oz × 0.10 = 0.8 oz fragrance oil
- Wax needed = 8 oz – 0.8 oz ≈ 7.2 oz soy wax
Tips for Best Results
- Always weigh wax and fragrance using a kitchen or digital scale.
- Melt wax to 170–180°F (77–82°C) for smooth pouring.
- Add fragrance oil at around 55–65°C (130–150°F) to preserve scent.
- Stir gently but thoroughly to ensure even scent distribution.
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