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...
Category: Homemade Candles
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...
What Does Stearic Acid Do in Candles? (Hardness, Mold Release, Opacity & Limits)
Stearic acid is a candle additive that hardens wax, helps molded candles release more cleanly, makes wax look more opaque, and can cause tradeoffs when overused. Stearic acid is a fatty-acid...
Candle additives are optional, goal-specific materials that beginners can usually skip until one clear test goal makes an additive worth trying. Candle additives are optional materials added to...
Usually, no extra additive is needed for pre-blended candle wax unless supplier guidance or testing shows a specific gap the existing blend does not already handle. A pre-blended candle wax is a...