Candle UV additives can reduce some light-related yellowing or fading, but they do not reverse existing discoloration or fix every cause of color change. This page covers when to use, test, or...
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Candle Additives: What They Do, When to Use Them, and When to Skip Them
Candle additives are formula ingredients added to wax to change hardness, burn behavior, scent retention, appearance, or stability, and they are worth using only when a named result, a compatible wax...
How Much Additive Should You Use in Candles? (Usage Rates by Wax Weight)
Use functional wax additives as a tested percentage of wax weight, starting low by additive type and wax family so you adjust wax behavior without overcorrecting the formula. Candle additives here...
Yes, stearic acid and Vybar can sometimes be used in the same candle formula, but whether they should be combined depends on the wax type, candle goal, and whether one additive already solves the...
How to Test Candle Additives in Small Batches Before Scaling Up
Test candle additives by pouring an unchanged control batch and one measured additive change at a time before repeating a successful formula at a larger batch size. Candle additive testing means...
Common dissolved candle additives are safe only when they fit the wax, wick, fragrance, and container system and pass repeatable burn testing after recipe changes, while botanicals belong to a...