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What Your Candle Supplier Know About Gel Candle Wax You may not be aware of it but those gel candle wax that are sold in your favorite candle shop is not made of wax at all. No, do not be misled by the name given to this candle. Gel candle wax is actually a form of mineral oil and not of wax.

Gel Candle Wax Technically, gel candle wax is a bit more like soy candle wax in terms of consistency. Does this make gel wax more difficult to make compared to your traditional wax candles? Surprisingly, gel candle wax is easier to fashion into interesting shapes and looks. The key here is to know the unique qualities of this type of substance and make the most out of it. To get you started, here are interesting things to know about gel wax.

Amount Of Heat Needed Gel candle wax can be melted by applying directed. However, unlike paraffin and bees wax, gel wax does not melt easily. It needs higher temperature to melt. Using a double boiler to melt gel candle wax will not do.

Between 230 And 250 Degrees Fahrenheit You need between 230 and 250 degrees Fahrenheit to melt gel candle wax so you might as well forget about using that double boiler. Instead of using a double boiler, try using the oven or a hot plate. However, be very careful not to raise the temperature more that 260 degrees Fahrenheit. Too high temperature will scotch the gel and all your money and you labor will go to waste.

Candle Wax Turn Out Perfect To make sure that your candle wax turn out perfect, do not leave your wax on the hotplate or in the oven unattended. You should also keep the little children away from the kitchen you work on your candle wax to prevent accidents. Remember that little children are very curious and they like to see what you are doing. If they come too close to your candle wax, they could get burned. To prevent accidents, keep the young ones of the kitchen.

Making Candle Wicks An interesting about gel candle wax is that gel doesn't need a wick tab. All you need to do is tie the wick to a stick and then set it on top of your wax container. After placing the wick on top of the container, pour your wax into the container. Take care not to burn yourself.

Using Dye If you want to add colors to your gel wax candle, be sure to use gel friendly dyes only. According to experts, these types of dyes have higher flashpoints so they do not cloud your gel.

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