Product description

EcoCoco Natural Wax is a natural, predominantly coconut wax, manufactured in the UK. It is specially formulated for potting candles. This wax contains no genetically modified ingredients, soy, palm wax or paraffin products. It is biodegradable and suitable for vegans.

It has a beautiful white colour, typical of coconut waxes, a smooth surface after the first pour and excellent adhesion to glass.

Itretains 10 - 12% of fragrance and is easy to dye. It is compatible with most fragrance and essential oils.

Study the candle making process in detail before you start making candles and try each new combination (whether of container, wick, scent, colour, or blends of different waxes) on one small candle and do a burn test. Only when the burning result is fully satisfactory should you start making candles in larger quantities. This will prevent unnecessary disappointment and the spoiling of large quantities of material.

How to melt the wax: We recommend melting the wax and keeping it warm at around 70°C. It is important to stir the wax continuously while it is melting to avoid burning. It is recommended to reduce the heat just before the wax is completely melted. Avoid prolonged heating of the wax above 85°C.

How to colour the wax: If you want to colour the wax with special candle dyes, we recommend that you increase the temperature of the wax momentarily to allow the dyes to melt and mix properly. Ideally, mix the dye with a small amount of wax, which is heated to 75°C and mixed well. This dyed portion is then mixed into the cooler wax, heated to 45 - 60°C, again taking care to mix and incorporate the dye into the wax properly. The dye must be evenly mixed.

How to add fragrance: You can add fragrance to candles by using essential or fragrance oils or a combination of the two. Before using the fragrances themselves, make sure they are fully soluble in oils(all fragrances in our range can be used in candles and are soluble in oils). The amount depends on the type of fragrance used. In general, fragrance oils are much more concentrated and thus you only need to add a smaller amount than essential oils. Fragrance oils are already blended fragrance compositions, whereas essential oils are pure single-blend fragrances that we recommend mixing for the ideal result. 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 ingredients. It is ideal to add the fragrance ingredients just before pouring the wax into the containers. After adding the fragrance, we recommend stirring the wax for 1-2 minutes to allow the fragrance to disperse ideally.

How to choose the right wick: The optimal wick size depends on the dimensions of the container used. Generally, larger diameter containers need a thicker wick, or the use of more than one wick. In addition, vegetable wax mixtures have a much higher viscosity than paraffin waxes and therefore need thicker burning wicks. Please note very strongly that the combination of each wick, container and wax needs to be properly tested before embarking on candle making. Since the burning of the wick is affected by the type and amount of dyes added in addition to the diameter of the container and the type of wax used, we cannot guarantee a correct and trouble-free burn for every combination. The final choice of wick should always be confirmed by individual customer testing. We recommend that you perform the first test with pure wax only, and if you are satisfied with the burn results, add different concentrations of fragrances and dyes gradually. It is also very useful to keep individual samples for a period of time so that you can return to each combination over time.

Pouring the wax: We recommend pouring the melted and heated wax, supplemented with the desired scents and colours, at 60°C into preheated containers. The specific wax pouring temperature should be adapted to the room temperature and whether or not you preheat the candle containers. However, the time that the wax is heated to a higher temperature should be minimised - this will prevent the loss of the top notes of your fragrances and also the development of cracks and voids during cooling. To avoid the wax separating from the walls of the containers and to ensure good adhesion, we recommend pouring into containers heated to about 45-50°C and pouring the candles at a temperature as close as possible to the wax's solidification temperature (45-55°C).

Wax cooling: after pouring the wax into the wick container, it is necessary to let it cool down gradually. Rapid cooling can cause cracks and voids. Allow the candle to sit for at least 24 hours before lighting it for the first time. If you get a crack or cavity on the surface of the candle (the centre falls through), finish the candle by pouring a small amount of melted wax on the surface or by heating the surface of the candle with a heat gun.

No animal products are used in the production of natural EcoCoco wax and no animal testing has been performed. This wax is supplied in granular form.

For more information on the quality of the product, please refer to the certificate, which we update each time we make a new batch.

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