Product description

Soy Wax EcoSoya CB-Advanced is a natural soy wax manufactured in the United Kingdom. It is specially developed for pouring container candles. It is one of the most popular waxes because it makes it possible to achieve a beautifully smooth candle surface, perfect glass adhesion and high resistance to frosting formation. At the same time, it is resistant to most beginner mistakes.

It holds 10 - 12% fragrance and is easy to colour. It is compatible with most fragrance oils and essential oils, achieving the best results specifically with fragrances that are designed directly for soy waxes.

Before you start with candle making, study the manufacturing procedure in detail and test every new combination (whether container, wick, fragrance, colour, or blends of various waxes) on one small candle and perform a burn test. Only when the burn result is fully satisfactory should you start producing candles in larger quantities. This will prevent unnecessary disappointment and loss of a large amount of material.

How to melt the wax: We recommend melting the wax and keeping it warm at a temperature of around 70 °C. Continuous stirring during melting is important to prevent scorching. Just before the wax is completely melted, it is recommended to reduce the heating power. Avoid heating the wax for a prolonged period above 85 °C.

How to colour the wax: If you want to colour the wax using special candle dyes, we recommend briefly increasing the wax temperature so that the dyes dissolve and disperse properly. Ideally, mix the dye with a small amount of wax, heat it to 75 °C and stir well. Then stir this coloured portion into the cooler wax, heated to 45 - 60 °C, again paying close attention to thorough mixing and incorporation of the dye into the wax. The dye must be evenly dispersed.

How to add fragrances: You can add fragrance to the candles using essential oils or fragrance oils, or a combination of them. Before using the fragrances themselves, make sure that they are fully oil-soluble (all fragrances from our range can be used in candles and are oil-soluble). The amount depends on the type of fragrance used. In general, fragrance oils are much more concentrated and therefore a smaller amount is sufficient than in the case of essential oils. Fragrance oils are ready-made fragrance compositions, whereas essential oils are pure single-note fragrances that we recommend blending to achieve the best result. You can read more about the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils in the articles Fragrance Oils and Essential Oils. This type of wax can hold up to 10 - 12% fragrance components. Fragrance components are ideally added just before pouring the wax into containers. After adding the fragrance, we recommend stirring the wax for 1 - 2 minutes to achieve optimal fragrance dispersion.

How to choose the right wick: The optimal wick size depends on the dimensions of the container used. In general, containers with a larger diameter need a stronger wick or the use of more than one wick. In addition, blends of vegetable waxes have a much higher viscosity than paraffin waxes and therefore need stronger burning wicks. We strongly emphasize that every combination of wick, container and wax must be properly tested before you start producing candles. Since wick burning is influenced, in addition to the container diameter and the type of wax used, also by the type and amount of colourants added, we cannot guarantee correct and trouble-free burning for every combination. The final wick selection should always be confirmed by the customer’s individual testing. We recommend carrying out the first test using only pure wax and, if you are satisfied with the burn results, gradually adding various concentrations of fragrances and dyes. It is also very useful to keep individual samples for a certain period of time so that you can return to each combination later.

Pouring the wax: We recommend pouring the melted and heated wax, supplemented with the desired fragrances and colours, at 60 °C into preheated containers. The specific wax pouring temperature must be adjusted to the room temperature and also to whether you preheat the candle containers or not. However, the time during which the wax is kept at a higher temperature should be minimized – this will prevent the loss of the top notes of your fragrances as well as the formation of cracks and cavities during cooling. If you want to avoid the wax separating from the container walls and ensure good adhesion, we recommend pouring into containers heated to approximately 45 - 50 °C and pouring the candles at a temperature as close as possible to the wax solidification temperature (45 - 55 °C).

Cooling the wax: After pouring the wax into the container with the wick, it must be left to cool down gradually. Rapid cooling may cause the formation of cracks and cavities. Leave the candle to stand for at least 24 hours before lighting it for the first time. If a crack or small cavity forms on the candle surface (the centre sinks), finish the candle by pouring a small amount of melted wax onto the surface or by heating the candle surface using a heat gun.

The wax is biodegradable and also suitable for vegans. No animal products are used in its production and no tests on animals have been carried out. This wax is supplied in flake form. The wax is made from soybeans that are GMO, however, no GMO is present in the wax itself (it is measured only in proteins).

More detailed information about the quality of the product can be found in the certificate, which we update with every new batch.

All supplied raw materials are of cosmetic grade, not suitable for internal use. Use appropriate protective equipment when handling.