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We proudly distribute wax
products from these manufacturers:

The International Group, Inc. |
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WAXES
Our wax product line is comprised
of the highest quality wax blends that we can offer. There are many
different applications for candle wax, therefore there are many different waxes.
We have gathered some useful information concerning all of our waxes in an
effort to help our customers choose what's best for them as well as provide
general guidelines for their use. Just look a bit further down the page
for this info. Also, we offer all of our waxes in a sample size so you can
take a bit more of a "hands-on" approach to deciding what's best for you!
ADDITIVES
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Vybar 103
Increases hardness and surface gloss.
Also helps reduce air bubbles and mottling. Enhances fragrances &
color quality. This additive is NOT necessary
when using our waxes since they are blends that already contain this additive.
We offer this additive to those who are using
a base paraffin wax that does not already contain Vybar. Recommended
usage is 1 tablespoon per 2 pounds of wax.
(For melting points
ABOVE 130°F)
$4.59/lb
OR BUY IN BULK AND
SAVE!
10+ lbs = $4.19 /lb
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UV Light Stabilizer
This
additive helps prevent color fading of all types of candles. A MUST for
those who sell candles outdoors! Recommended usage is about 0.2% if
measuring by weight, and about 1/2 teaspoon per pound if measuring by volume.
$6.95 / 2oz bag
OR BUY IN BULK AND SAVE!
10+ bags = $5.95 / bag
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Vybar 260
Increases hardness and surface gloss.
Also helps reduce air bubbles and mottling. Enhances fragrances &
color quality. This additive is NOT necessary
when using our waxes since they are blends that already contain this additive.
We offer this additive to those who are using
a base paraffin wax that does not already contain Vybar. Recommended
usage is 1 tablespoon per 2 pounds of wax.
(For melting points
BELOW 130°F)
$4.59/lb
OR BUY IN BULK AND
SAVE!
10+ lbs = $4.19 /lb
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ADDITIONAL WAX INFO &
GUIDELINES FOR USE
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NatureWax C-3
| Product
Type |
Soy Wax Container
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
125°F -
130°F |
| Flash
Point: |
>600°F |
| Description |
This 100% soybean wax is a true single pour, and is designed to adhere to the side of
the jars. This is the newest soy container blend from Cargill
and produces a much smoother top on candles than previous versions.
The new blend also helps to stabilize color for a nice uniform look.
This wax should be used only for the manufacture of
container candles. |
| Benefits |
- All natural!!
- A TRUE single pour wax
when used properly.
- Holds average amount
of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is
typical. Higher amounts are possibly achievable with the
use of certain additives.
- Exhibits excellent adhesion to
glass containers when used properly.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Great scent throw.
- Comes in flake form which
makes it easy to measure and dispense.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 160°F - 180°F. Add fragrance and dye,
stir thoroughly.
- Preheat glass containers
to 100°F - 125°F
to allow for better side adhesion. (Optional)
- Lower pouring temperature
to between 140°F - 160°F,
then pour candles slowly.
- Allow to cool as slowly as
possible. Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to
accelerate the cooling process.
- Different wicks may be
needed depending on dye/fragrance combination. The CD & ECO wick
lines have been found to work well.
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NatureWax P-1
| Product
Type |
Soy Wax Pillar
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
142°F -
148°F |
| Flash
Point: |
>600°F |
| Description |
This 100% soybean wax is a single
pour wax that is designed to release from the walls of small to medium
size pillar molds. This wax may also be used when creating "Wax
Dipped Stuffed Bears." This wax should not be used in the
manufacture of container candles. |
| Benefits |
- All natural!!
- A TRUE single pour wax
when used properly.
- Holds average amount
of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is
typical.
- Exhibits good mold release when used properly.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Great scent throw.
- Comes in flake form which
makes it easy to measure and dispense.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 170°F - 190°F. Add fragrance and dye,
stir thoroughly.
- Make sure molds are at or
above room temperature before pouring molten wax into them.
This helps to ensure that the candles will release properly.
- Lower pouring temperature
to between 150°F - 170°F.
- Allow to cool. You
may place in a water bath or refrigerator to accelerate the
cooling process.
- Different wicks may be
needed depending on dye/fragrance combination. The CD & ECO wick
lines have been found to work well.
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NatureWax V-1
| Product
Type |
Soy Wax Votive
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
134°F -
140°F |
| Flash
Point: |
>600°F |
| Description |
This soybean / vegetable wax blend is a single
pour wax that is designed to release from the walls of votive molds.
Although the C-3 container wax (above) is the preferred wax for
containers, the V-1 votive wax may also be used in the manufacture of
container candles, although it will set up much harder than the C-3
container wax and will likely require you to up-size your wick when
using in a container. This wax should not be used in the
manufacture of pillar candles. |
| Benefits |
- All natural!!
- A TRUE single pour wax
when used properly.
- Holds average amount
of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is
typical.
- Exhibits good mold release when used properly.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Great scent throw.
- Comes in flake form which
makes it easy to measure and dispense.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 160°F - 180°F. Add fragrance and dye,
stir thoroughly.
- Make sure molds are at or
above room temperature before pouring molten wax into them.
This helps to ensure that the candles will release properly.
- Lower pouring temperature
to between 140°F - 160°F.
- Allow to cool. You
may place in a water bath or refrigerator to accelerate the
cooling process.
- Different wicks may be
needed depending on dye/fragrance combination. The CD & ECO wick
lines have been found to work well.
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IGI-4630
(Harmony Blend)
| Product
Type |
Container
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
115°F - 125°F
(typical 120°F) |
| Flash
Point: |
>375°F |
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Description |
This is our newest wax from IGI. It exhibits much of the
exceptional hot and cold throw of the 4627 Comfort Blend, only in slab
form. PLUS IT COSTS LESS!!
A smooth, creamy, true single pour wax that is specially designed for
the manufacture of container candles. |
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Benefits |
- A TRUE single pour wax
when used properly.
- Holds above average amount
of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6 to 10% is
typical.
- Exhibits good adhesion to
glass containers when used properly.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Great scent throw.
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General Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 160°F - 180°F.
Add fragrance and dye, stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Preheat glass containers
to 125°F - 149°F
to allow for better side adhesion.
- Allow to cool as slowly as
possible. Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to
accelerate the cooling process.
- Different wicks may be
needed depending on dye/fragrance combination. The HTP wicks have been found to work well.
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IGI-4627
(Comfort Blend)
| Product
Type |
Container
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
125°F |
| Flash
Point: |
>375°F |
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Description |
A smooth, creamy, true single pour wax that is specially designed for
the manufacture of container candles. |
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Benefits |
- A TRUE single pour wax
when used properly.
- Holds above average amount
of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6 to 10% is
typical.
- Exhibits good adhesion to
glass containers when used properly.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Great scent throw.
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General Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 175°F - 185°F.
Add fragrance and dye, stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Preheat glass containers
to 125°F - 149°F
to allow for better side adhesion.
- Allow to cool as slowly as
possible. Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to
accelerate the cooling process.
- Different wicks may be
needed depending on dye/fragrance combination. The HTP wicks have been found to work well.
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Special Note |
This wax is one of the best
single pour waxes we've seen before. However, it is so soft
and creamy that it can be a little messier to use than some of the
other waxes since you have to scoop it out of the box rather than
separating slabs of wax. The overwhelming response of our
customers has been that the superior results of this product are
worth the extra effort to use it. We just wanted to let you
know so you can make an informed decision! |
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IGI-4786
| Product
Type |
Container
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
124°F |
| Flash
Point: |
380°F |
| Description |
Smooth
and creamy container blend specially designed for the manufacture of
container candles. This wax is NOT a
one-pour wax. |
| Benefits |
- Holds above average amount
of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6 to 10% is
typical.
- Exhibits good adhesion to
glass containers.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Great scent throw.
- Tends to require a bit
less liquid dye than a "one-pour" type container wax
like the J-50.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 160°F -
170°F. Add fragrance and dye,
stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Preheat glass containers
to allow for better side adhesion.
- Allow to cool as slowly as
possible. Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to
accelerate the cooling process.
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IGI-4794
| Product
Type |
Votive
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
128°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
Special
blend designed for the manufacture of votive candles. |
| Benefits |
- Smooth, glossy finish.
- Good mold release.
- Holds average amount of
fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is
typical.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Great scent throw.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 165°F -
185°F. Add fragrance and dye,
stir thoroughly then pour.
- Clean molds always produce
the best results.
- You will need to save some
wax to use for the 2nd pour. After the first pour, allow
candles to cool almost completely, then come back and top them
off with the saved wax.
- You may accelerate the
cooling process by placing the mold(s) into a water bath or the
refrigerator.
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IGI-4625
| Product
Type |
Pillar
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
142°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
Special
blend designed for the manufacture of pillar candles. |
| Benefits |
- Smooth, glossy finish.
- Good mold release.
- Holds average amount of
fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is typical.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Good scent throw.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 175°F -
185°F. Add fragrance and dye,
stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Clean molds always produce
the best results.
- You will need to save some
wax for the 2nd pour. As the wax from the 1st pour is
cooling, you will need to periodically poke relief holes in the
candle (about the size of a dime near the wick should be
sufficient). This reduces pressure that is built up inside
the candle as the wax contracts. If you do not perform
this step, the finished candle will likely have a void in the
middle.
- Once the first pour has
cooled nearly completely, top the candle off with the 2nd
pour. Because this wax needs to contract to come out of
the mold, once the candle has cooled, there will be a small
space in between the candle and the mold. DO NOT pour the
2nd pour any higher than the original pour or wax will seep down
into that space which makes the candle not so pretty and very
difficult to get out of the mold.
- When pouring large
pillars, the same process may need to be repeated again with a
3rd pour.
- You may accelerate the
cooling process by placing the mold(s) into a water bath or
refrigerator.
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IGI-4761
| Product
Type |
Low
Shrink Votive Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
159°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
Special low-shrink
blend designed specifically for the manufacture of votive candles. |
| Benefits |
- Low shrinkage requires only one pour!
- Great mold release.
- Holds average amount of fragrance
oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is typical.
- Good burn characteristics.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a double-boiler system to
180°F - 185°F.
Add
fragrance and dye, stir thoroughly then pour.
- Clean molds always produce the best results.
- You may accelerate the cooling process by placing the mold(s) into
a water bath or refrigerator.
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Special
Note
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- Although
this wax is considered a "one-pour" votive wax, we are
not stating that it does not shrink at all. The top of the
votive will have a slightly concaved shape. Another
difference with this wax is that you are usually unable to
achieve the smooth glossy finish that you can with other
waxes. Many customers find the end product is still high
quality and really appreciate the time they save by pouring only
once. Other chandlers are a bit "pickier" about
the look of their candles and choose to spend a little more time
using the IGI-4794. On the other hand, many of our
customers like the convenience of being able to make pillars and
votives right out of the same batch, so they choose the
Astorlite 6228/1. We stock many types to give our
customers the chance to decide what's best for them!
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IGI-1260
| Product
Type |
Hurricane / Embed Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
163°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
High
melt point wax designed for the manufacture of wax embeds or
hurricane candles. |
| Benefits |
- High melt point helps
embeds stand up to high temperatures without bleeding into the
gel.
- Holds average amount of
fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is
typical.
- Semi translucent.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 180°F -
185°F. Add fragrance &
dye (if desired) and stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Clean molds always produce
the best results.
- You may accelerate the
cooling process by placing the mold(s) into a water bath or
refrigerator.
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IGI-1274
| Product
Type |
Mottling Wax for Pillars & Votives |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
140°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
Paraffin wax blend designed for
use in the manufacture of "mottled" style pillar and votive candles. |
| Benefits |
- Mottling effect creates a
unique, rustic look on the finished candle.
- Holds average amount of
fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is
typical.
- Good mold release.
- Good burn characteristics.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 180°F -
185°F. Add fragrance &
dye (if desired) and stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Clean molds always produce
the best results.
- You may accelerate the
cooling process by placing the mold(s) into a water bath or
refrigerator, although the mottling may be improved by slowing
the cooling process.
- Avoid contact with other
waxes, additives, etc. as they may contaminate the mottling
effect.
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IGI-1343
| Product
Type |
Cut and Carve Pillar Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
138°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
A fully refined wax suitable for pillar and other molded candles as
well as "cut and carve" candles. |
| Benefits |
- Not as brittle as a
typical paraffin wax, making it suitable for "cut and carve"
applications.
- Fragrance oil retention of
3% is
typical. Higher fragrance loads may require the use of
additives.
- Good mold release.
- Good burn characteristics.
- Even shrinkage, without
cracking or spotting.
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General
Guidelines
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- Use this product as
supplied or as a base wax in combination with additives for pillar
and molded candle applications.
- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 180°F -
185°F. Add fragrance &
dye (if desired) and stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Clean molds always produce
the best results.
- You may accelerate the
cooling process by placing the mold(s) into a water bath or
refrigerator.
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IGI-2281
| Product
Type |
Straight paraffin for Containers |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
123°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
A replacement for the old IGI 941,
this soft wax is designed for use in the manufacture of mottled
container candles, or can be used to achieve a smooth look with the
addition of additives such as Vybar 260. |
| Benefits |
- Very little shrinkage
occurs which means that a re-pour is usually not necessary (when
no additives are used and wax is poured at 150°F or below.)
- Fragrance oil retention of
3% is typical. Higher fragrance loads may be
achievable with the use of additives although you should be aware
that the use of additives will diminish the "mottled" look.
- Good scent throw.
- Good burn characteristics.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to approx. 150°F. Add fragrance &
dye (if desired) and stir thoroughly, then pour. Preheat
glass containers for better adhesion.
- To optimize the "mottled"
effect, allow to cool as slowly as possible. Do not place in
a water bath or refrigerator to accelerate the cooling process.
Some customers have found that placing the candles in an insulated
cooler or box will help slow the cooling process.
- For a smooth look, rather
than the mottled look, add 1/2 tsp of Vybar 260 per pound of
melted wax. You may need to adjust this amount to suit your
taste. The use of Vybar increases shrinkage so re-pouring
may become necessary.
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IGI-6006
| Product
Type |
Container Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
127°F |
| Flash
Point: |
400°F |
| Description |
This soft, low-shrink container
wax was originally produced by Dussek Campbell and then BP under the
blend number 5766. It is now produced by IGI under the formula
#6006. |
| Benefits |
- Creamy in appearance, this
wax needs no additives other than fragrance and color.
- Holds average amount of
fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6% is
typical.
- Good scent throw.
- Good burn characteristics.
- Low shrinkage means that a
re-pour is usually not required.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 185°F -
200°F. Add fragrance &
dye (if desired) and stir thoroughly, then pour.
- Pre-heated jars help
minimize shrinkage.
- Allow to cool as slowly as
possible. Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to
accelerate the cooling process.
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Astorlite J-50
| Product
Type |
Container
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
128°F |
| Flash
Point: |
>500°F |
| Description |
Soft
and creamy, this low-shrink blend is designed specifically for
container candles. |
| Benefits |
- The low-shrink property of
this wax means in most applications you only have to pour once!
- Holds above average
amounts of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 6-10%
is typical.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Good scent throw.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 170°F -
180°F. Add fragrance and dye and
stir thoroughly. Then LOWER the pouring temperature to 150°F -
160°F, then pour.
- Preheat glass containers
to allow for better side adhesion.
- Allow to cool as slowly as
possible. Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to
accelerate the cooling process.
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Astorlite
J-223
| Product
Type |
Container
Candle Blend |
| Properties |
Melt
Point: |
124°F |
| Flash
Point: |
>500°F |
| Description |
Soft
and creamy, this low-shrink blend is designed specifically for
container candles. |
| Benefits |
- Has excellent adherence to
container sides.
- Holds above average
amounts of fragrance oil. Fragrance oil retention of 8-10%
is typical.
- Can generally be used as a
single pour wax when poured at 145-155 although occasional topping
off may be required.
- Properly wicked, can
achieve a 3.5" plus melt pool.
- Scent throw is excellent
both hot and cold.
- Very good burn
characteristics.
- Wax is opaque which allows
brighter colors with less dye.
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General
Guidelines
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- Heat wax in a
double-boiler system to 170°F -
180°F. Add fragrance and dye and
stir thoroughly. Then LOWER the pouring temperature to 145°F -
155°F, then pour.
- Preheat glass containers
to allow for better side adhesion.
- Allow to cool as slowly as
possible. Do not place in a water bath or refrigerator to
accelerate the cooling process.
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