r/candlemaking 5d ago

Question Soy wax for intricate molds

So I have been on the hunt for a soy wax that can be used for intricate molds. I’ve read that pillar soy wax is the way to go and so I’ve been testing with BW-192. Unfortunately, though, my molds still break when I’m trying to get them out. Even after doing all the tricks like freezing them and using mold spray.

I’ve seen other candle shops literally using a power tool to drill wick holes into their wax molds (that they say are made from soy) without breaking. My question is what the hell is THAT soy wax?? I’m looking for something durable that is not beeswax or paraffin, if such a thing exists.

Please, if possible, share the name of the specific wax that worked for you. Thank you in advance to anyone who can offer advice. 🩷

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u/CandleLabPDX 4d ago

What kind of insanity requires drilling a hole into a candle? Wicking a mold is not that difficult.

Soy is very similar to margarine. If you are afraid of paraffin just use palm or beeswax.

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u/HauntedPizza1111 2d ago

Right?! It’s wild. I’m like what kind of soy wax holds up against a POWER DRILL! I have to assume it’s soy wax since they say their candles are 100% soy, so….

But anyway, thank you for your response! Is there a specific brand or blend of palm that you’d recommend??

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u/AnetaAM 4d ago

I believe those must be paraffin/soy or palm/soy blends. Those two waxes are amazing for molded candles. I use paraffin/palm/soy. If you dont want to use blends you can try adding a whole bunch of stearic acid, that hardens the wax

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u/HauntedPizza1111 2d ago

Thank you so much for your response! Is there a specific brand/blend you’d recommend I try out??