The quality of your wax can make or break your recipes. Soy wax is a great choice for candle making because of its generous burning time and clean burn, with less-to-zero black soot residue. It also offers excellent fragrance retention which results in a better scent throw. Soy wax is derived from soybeans, making it a renewable and sustainable resource. 

Uses of soy wax in candle making

Soy wax is great for container candles such as mason jars, tealights and glass votives. Its ability to adhere to the sides of the container creates a clean, smooth finish. It can also be blended with other waxes, such as beeswax or coconut wax to create custom candle recipes.

For example, when blended with coconut wax, you'll get a smoother, creamier texture which is ideal if you're making dessert candles. 

Choosing the right soy wax for candle-making.

The ideal soy wax for your craft will match your desired attributes. Usually, these attributes are: fragrance throw, appearance, marketing viability,  melting points, burn time, and price. 

Fragrance throw

Fragrance is an important factor especially when you’re selling your creations. Your type of soy wax will affect the fragrance throw of your oil and how well the scent lasts. A more potent fragrance is achievable when you have a good wax.  Here are some recommendations from the Scentivore soy wax collection:

• Accublend Soy #10 Wax
  
  This soy wax does not require a heat gun and offers great adhesion to glasses. It delivers a strong hot and cold scent throw, perfect for crafting. It can handle a fragrance load of  8-12%, with 10% being its ideal load.
  

• Golden Brands 464 Soy Wax

This bestselling soy wax is made from soybeans grown in the US. It offers minimal frosting and can enhance your fragrance oil's scent throw. This is popular among crafters of luxury candle products.

• Blended Waxes Pillar Soy Wax BW-921

A top choice for creating wax melts, pillar candles, embeds, and votives. With great resistance to frosting, excellent scent throw and vibrant coloration, the BW-921 is best for creating smooth and creamy structural candles and melts.

Appearance

The opaque, semi-matte finish is a trademark of soy candles. Matter of fact, candle connoisseurs can tell soy candles just by their appearance. To achieve such a finish, you need a wax that has as minimal frosting as possible. 

While soy waxes will develop some frosting overtime, high-quality waxes like the EcoSoya CB-Advanced Soy Wax offer strong resistance to frosting and produce a smooth finish that adheres well to glasses. 

Marketing viability 

Assuming you're in the market for a candle wax supplier because you're looking to develop or have already created your product line, you need waxes that make it easy to sell your products. 

Soy wax is derived from soybean oil, making it a natural and renewable resource.  It is also biodegradable, meaning it breaks down naturally and doesn't harm the environment. This appeals to environmentally conscious consumers and those looking for sustainable options. 

Since it burns slower and cooler than paraffin wax, your candles will last longer. This can be cost-effective for both candle makers and consumers. 

Soy wax is also non-toxic, making it a safer option for homes with pets and children.

Before buying bulk from a soy wax supplier...

Experimenting and testing are necessary to find your ideal wax. Consider testing in small batches before committing to larger quantities. Test out several soy waxes and evaluate their performance and quality.