What does 6% fragrance load mean?

The 'fragrance load' or fragrance % is the manufacturers recommended maximum amount of fragrance that a particular wax can retain. For example, if you are making a 16 oz. candle with a wax that has a maximum 10% fragrance load, you could add up to 1.6 oz. (16 oz. * 10% = 1.6 oz.)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theflamingcandle.com


What is a good fragrance load?

Step 2 - Decide on the fragrance oil load %

6% is a good place to start, but let's use 10% as an example here (which should give a pretty strong hot throw).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scandinaviancandle.com


What is a good fragrance load for candles?

A: The industry standard is considered 0.5 ounce of fragrance per pound of wax. For double-scenting, you would use 1 ounce of fragrance per pound of wax. For triple-scenting your candles you can use 1.5 ounces of fragrance per pound of wax. Make sure to confirm the wax you are using will hold that much fragrance.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on lonestarcandlesupply.com


What is a 10% fragrance load?

A scent load of 10% means that you add 10% of the wax mass as oil. So, to 100g of wax, you would add 10g of oil. Fragrance/Scent Load does not refer to the percentage of oil in the candle as a whole.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on candle-shack.com


How much fragrance do you put in a 8 oz candle?

A general rule of thumb is 1 drop per ounce. Now divide your desired scent strength by 1,000. That will give you the percentage of fragrance oil you should use in your candle. For example, if you want a 5% scent strength, then multiply 5% by 1,000.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sosacandles.com


How To Calculate The Exact Amount Of Wax



What is the ratio of fragrance to soy wax?

Rule of Thumb:

As a rule of thumb, you need 1 oz fragrance oil in 1 pound of soy wax. Technically, it is 6.25% of the fragrance load.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on waxandwick.co


How do you determine fragrance load?

We simply explain it as the ratio of fragrance oil to the weight of your wax. Yes, 30g is 10% of 300g, but it's not 10% of the wax weight,which is what you need. A 10% scent load of 300g would actually be 30g of fragrance oil added to 300g of wax, making your finish product weight 330g.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nicandlesupplies.co.uk


How do you make scented candles smell stronger?

How Can I Make My Candles Smell Stronger?
  1. Light the Candle. Goes without saying, to make the candles smell stronger, light the candle up. ...
  2. Heat the Candle for Long Enough Time. ...
  3. Add the Fragrance Oils at the Right Temperature. ...
  4. Choose the Right Candle. ...
  5. Use a Candle Topper. ...
  6. Allow Proper Curing Time.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on smellthescent.com


How is fragrance load measured?

If you're making a large batch of wax, take the entire amount and multiply it by the percent of fragrance you're adding. For example: If you're making 8-8ounce candles, multiply 8x8=64 oz of wax. Then 64 x 6% (.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on support.candlescience.com


What is a max fragrance load?

The 'fragrance load' or fragrance % is the manufacturers recommended maximum amount of fragrance that a particular wax can retain. For example, if you are making a 16 oz. candle with a wax that has a maximum 10% fragrance load, you could add up to 1.6 oz.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theflamingcandle.com


What candle wax has the best scent throw?

Currently, paraffin waxes are thought to be the best for producing a powerful aroma, which is why many high-end businesses continue to utilize paraffin wax in their candles.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on candlesalon.com


How much fragrance is in a 4 oz candle?

08 = 27 grams. So if you add 27 grams of fragrance to your 340 grams of wax, you'll get three, 4 oz candles with an 8% fragrance load. Using this formula you can figure out that if you use 1oz of fragrance oil per 1 pound of wax, that's only a 6.2% fragrance load.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mtncitycandles.com


Why are my candles not smelling?

To troubleshoot the problem, first try burning your candle in a smaller room, such as a bathroom or home office, in case the scent is simply subtler than expected. Also, try burning your candle for a longer period of time, as it may simply need a full melt-pool to diffuse the scent.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on keapbk.com


How do you make a strong scent throw in soy candles?

Candles should be cured with their lids on, away from sunlight and in a space that is around room temperature. The minimum cure time can range from 3 days to several weeks. I have found that the longer they cure, the stronger the hot throw. I aim for at least a full week (7 days) before burning/selling.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nightskycandle.com


What temperature do you add fragrance to coconut wax?

Cool the melted wax down to 185° or below to add fragrance/essential oil/dyes. If you add the fragrance/essential oil when the wax is too hot you will just start burning off your scent. The more you can allow it to cool before adding the scent/essential oil, the better your finished candle will smell.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on shayandcompany.com


Is it cheaper to make your own candles?

Making homemade candles saves around 62% of the money spent to buy candles online or in stores for an entire year. It is cheaper to make your candle if the number of candles you buy per year is more than 5, with each individual store-bought candle that costs around 26.38$ (18.99£).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on selkietraveller.com


Does soy wax hold scent?

Without the soot and toxins released into the air, soy wax also has a stronger scent profile. While a paraffin wax candle does hold scent better, this also depends on the oil quality used to create the fragrance.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on homesick.com


What to avoid when making candles?

Candles made from paraffin are suspected to release toxic chemicals including toluene and benzene. Benzene is a known carcinogen and toluene is linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on madesafe.org


What temperature do you add fragrance to wax?

As a general rule, we recommend adding fragrance oil at a temperature of around 180° - 185°. This helps to ensure the fragrance has uniform dispersion throughtout the wax.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theflamingcandle.com


How do I know how much wax I need for my candle?

To find how much wax you will need, multiply the number of candles you are making by the amount of wax it will hold, and then divide that by 20. For example, if you want to make 30 - 8 ounce candles the math would be as follows: 30 (containers) x 8 (oz per container) = 240 total ounces / 20 = 12 lbs wax needed.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on lonestarcandlesupply.com


How much oil do you put in soy candles?

How Much Fragrance Oil to Add to Soy Wax? 1 oz (by weight) fragrance oil to 1 pound (16 oz also by weight) is the most common rule of thumb for our fragrance oils in soy wax. The wax, when brought to the proper temperature, will hold 10% fragrance load, but you will run into more wicking issues if you go over 7%.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on candlesoylutions.com


What temperature do you add essential oils to soy wax?

Melt the wax until it reaches around 125 degrees F. Remove from heat and add your essential oils. It's going to take quite a bit to make the scent stick, and I learned that it holds scent best when you add EOs once the wax hits 110 degrees F.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on underatinroof.com
Previous question
How does Apple Music Match work?