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Essential Oils Blues

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 01:33 — Shawn W

Any information on the use of EO's in soy wax? Specifically measurements for EO's to 1 lb was would be very helpful. I also would like to know more about the reply I received from a member who said they used a carrier oil in the wax along with the EO's. What ones did you use that did not intefere with the scent?
I did a test on a rose absolute candle that turned out very nicely, then tried the same amount with lavender, and it has no scent throw at all.
I see many people online selling EO soy candles, but then just as many have given the advice that they have struggled with successfully working with them and given up.
Is anyone able to advise me??
I would appreciate it so much. Using the EO's is something that I feel passionate about, but I just cannot get a finished product I am happy with.
I have been test burning the EO's for 6 months and still am not happy with the finished product with the exception of the recent rose ones, and this oil is so expensive, that there is a limited market for selling what I 'd have to price a rose absolute candle at.
I am really discouraged!
I have decided to go ahead with fragrance oils, but hope I can still get the EO's right; as I truly believe in them.

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Fri, 03/13/2009 - 14:52 — blueflower35

essential oils

I Started with EO oils from hlth food store. The rose oil had and absolute in it. You should try oils with out the absolute first lavender, bergamont, example of EO's. Silkyscents.com they have a conversion chart ml,tsp,drops, etc... It is very hard to make large amount with wax. I do use 100% soy wax no blends nothing added to wax. Try a small amount of wax. I started with votives then went to an 8oz jar. Very hard to measure out and time consuming. I settled on the 4oz size. I do heat my wax to 150 degrees. AT 105 to 110 I add oil. A high temp. EO will evaporate. With the votive size I worked with different oils. I use cotton wicks they don't burn as hot. Keep your EO in refrigerator they will last longer. They do have a very short shelf life. Essential oils are a very light scent when burning but in a smaller room you should be able to smell. Try using stronger scent oils first patchouli, lavender, sweet orange. Then add other oils. I also use coffee beans to reboot my nose when working with EO because I can get a better sense of smell when measuring the different oils. I did that for the lighter oils like bergamont. Think of top note, middle note, and bass note oils they have to come together. I hope this will help.
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Mon, 03/16/2009 - 04:56 — Shawn W

Thanks

Thanks blueflower. I am looking at the Silkyscent conversion page right now, but I do not understand how to use it with the EO's and soy wax.
I mean it's assuming in the diution section that you know what the dilution is (working from a recipe that instructs a certain % dilution). If you do not know what dilution you are to be using, how do you use these figures??
I am probably missing something that would make this logical and helpful.
I will try working with smaller amounts of wax as you suggested.
Thanks for your reply.
Shawn

Tue, 04/28/2009 - 18:30 — Abraxas

I read somewhere about a

I read somewhere about a method where holes were poked into finished candles, and then the oil was dropper'd into these holes. i wonder if this results in the smell standing out much more strongly? Also, if this is a semi-viable method...could you re-pour over the oil holes (if the first pour was just 2/3rds full) to make the candle appear normal?

I'm definitely going to have to look into this.

Sun, 05/03/2009 - 13:36 — blueflower35

essential oils

I have never tried that. I don't knew if it will work. Essential oils have a aroma scent. A lot of candle companies mix e.o. with fragrance oils to be able to throw the scent out. I found if the scent is strong and has essential oils in it.. It has a fragrance oil with it. I see a lot of them in stores. They call them aroma scents. Like I said before essential oils are a light aroma scent. I am sure you tried just a single oil first and then test burn for results.

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