What I do at this moment is: I put the wax into a pouring pincher with another thermometer inside, and I monitor the temperature going down until it’s the right time to add the essential oils I selected for that specific candle. When the wax is fully melted we want to wait until it cools down to its pouring point. high-temperature may cause a change of colour for beeswax candles) When the wax starts melting, the temperature increases because it takes a few minutes to melt all the wax, this is quite an important step to monitor because we don’t want to have the temperature too high while we are melting because it’s dangerous and also may affect the aesthetic of the candle itself (i.e. Melting points represent the temperature at which the wax starts melting these numbers are easy to find, most of the time, they are written even in their package. The table summarises plenty of successful experiments in achieving both a good blend with wax and essence oil as well as a great scent when the candle is burning. As said before, those are the numbers that I collected during all our experiments. Now let’s understand the table I posted just above. base: the base fragrance note is represented by heavier molecules that, along with the medium notes, encapsulate the real essence of the essential oil fragrance.mid: the molecules behind these medium notes are less volatile and take a bit longer to evaporate.top: these notes are the most volatile, and you perceive those molecules as soon as you open the essential oil bottle, giving you an immediate scent impression.We can subdivide essential oils through their fragrance notes: The adjective I’ve just used, “volatile” (evaporates easily), is the main reason why temperature is key when we are in the process of adding essential oils into our warm and melted wax.īefore diving into the disastrous outcomes of using and higher and even lower temperatures, I’d like to dissect these oils to understand better their qualities and how we can combine them to achieve a better scent for our candles. Let’s understand why temperature is so important in our crafting process… Essential Oils: Why Does Temperature Matter?Įssential oils are volatile concentrated liquids that contain the “essence” of a plant-based fragrance and are the perfect match for creating soothing candles. We had to come up with our table because there are so little information around and, yet, so many are misleading online, for example, people who claim to add fragrance oil at their flash point, crazy right?! For beeswax, paraffin and gel wax candles, instead, I noticed that a higher temperature point creates a stronger blend – the temperature to add essential oils for those waxes is around 70☌ (158☏). When it comes to soy wax candles, I always add essential oils when the melted wax cools down at around 60☌ (140☏).

After experimenting with different waxes and several essential oils, I come up with this table that is the basis of Selkie Traveller’s candles! We all have that terror to destroy our next candle after the nice and neat work of preparation. It’s a brush with fame that will have you laughing together and feeling a bit exhilarated too.Adding essential oils to our beloved candles is very critical.

And, you get to know more about the stars you love – their pets, pet peeves, side businesses, charity work, and more. There’s seriously no denying the lifelike presence you’ll feel when you walk straight up to every expertly-crafted wax figure.

You’ll find the perfect props and accessories along the way to make your experience even more fun and your photos the best. Take selfies, dance with divas, mingle at an A-list cocktail party, pump iron with Hollywood heavyweights, and so much more. Imagine getting out of your limo, the red carpet meeting your feet, and your favorite stars all around you… you adjust your tiara (yep!), link arms with “name your favorite award winner here!” and you turn and smile for the assembled photographers… err… your adoring fans… we mean… your friends and family… who are all having a blast posing too!Įach Hollywood scene gives you the chance to be star among the stars.

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