Tealight candles - Wax formulas

As I said in the introduction, the wax formulas used to make tealight candles are among the simplest of all formulas.

The most basic formula is of course plain paraffin but I personally don't like the shiny, dirty white aspect of it. It's much better to combine it with simple (but efficient) additives.

Here are a few wax formulas that work well with tealight candles. Remember: these are just starting points, don't hesitate to experiment with your very own variations !

Formula #1

• 100% paraffin wax with a melting point of 135°F (the drugstore-grade)

the most basic formula; can be coloured and scented but in this last case, you'd better use the formula #2 or #3.

Formula #2

• 500 grams of paraffin wax with a melting point of 135°F
• 1 teaspoon of Vybar

variation on formula #1, to be used if you want to add scent your tealight candles. Adding Vybar helps bind the fragrance oil to the paraffin.

Formula #3

• 90% of paraffin wax with a melting point of 135°F
• 10% of stearic acid

for colored tealight candles. Stearic acid, by modifying the crystalline structure of paraffin, will make it less shiny and nicer to look at.

Formula #4

• 100% of beeswax

beeswax gives your tealight candles a very natural shade and scent that is appreciated by many people.

Formula #5

• 50 to 60% of paraffin wax with a melting point of 135°F
• 40 to 50% of beeswax

adding beeswax to paraffin combines the best of both waxes : the scent and the smooth color of beeswax and the lower price of paraffin wax.