Creating the perfect candle involves selecting the right wax, especially when it comes to container candles. This blog compares three popular types of container soy wax—Ecosoya CB-Advanced Wax, Golden Brands 464, and C-3 Nature Wax—highlighting their specifications, production processes, and performance characteristics.

1. Basic Specifications

Here’s an overview of the three wax types:

2. Candle Production Process

Step 1: Weigh the Wax

For a 9oz container, weigh out 200g of wax.

Step 2: Add Fragrance

To test the candle's softness, scent, and adhesion to the container, measure out 20g of fragrance (10% of 200g). Stir at 65°C.

Step 3: Pour the Wax

At 60°C, pour all three types of wax into an unheated container.

Step 4: Secure the Wick

After pouring, gently pull the wick to the center and secure it with a wick holder. Observe the color of the melted wax:

• Ecosoya: Light red
• Golden Brands: Deep yellow
• Nature Wax: Pale yellow

Step 5: Hardening Time Comparison (1 Hour Later)

After one hour, Ecosoya CB shows a prominent red hue, while Golden Brands and Nature Wax have hardened to a bright ivory color.

Step 6: Hardening Time Comparison (3 Hours Later)

After three hours, Golden Brands and Nature Wax appear ivory, while the red color in Ecosoya CB remains visible.

3. Wax Type Comparison

Ecosoya CB-Advanced Wax

• Appearance: Light ivory beads, oily texture, slightly crumbly when touched.
• Frosting: No frosting, smooth surface, minimal air pockets.

Golden Brands 464

• Appearance: Delicate flakes, oily feel, good adhesion between flakes.
• Frosting: No frosting, smooth surface with visible air pockets.

C-3 Nature Wax

• Appearance: Matte white flakes, minimal oiliness, and a brittle texture.
• Frosting: No frosting, relatively dull surface with a brittle feel.

4. Surface and Frosting Appearance

• Ecosoya CB-Advanced Wax: No frosting, smooth surface, light beige tone.
  
• Golden Brands 464: No frosting, bright ivory color, smooth surface, some air pockets.
  
  
• C-3 Nature Wax: No frosting, dull surface with a brittle texture.
  
  

5. Adhesion to Glass

• Ecosoya CB-Advanced Wax: Most stable adhesion to glass.
  
  
• Golden Brands 464: Stable adhesion to glass.
  
  
• C-3 Nature Wax: Stable adhesion but may form wet spots over time.
  
  

6. Burning Comparison

1. Ecosoya CB-Advanced Wax

• Scent Diffusion: Minimal surface scent, excellent burn quality.
• Ash Production: Burns cleanly with no ash, smooth finish.

2. Golden Brands 464

• Scent Diffusion: Mild surface scent, excellent scent throw when burning.
• Ash Production: Burns cleanly with no ash.

3. C-3 Nature Wax

• Scent Diffusion: Strong surface scent, weaker scent throw when burning.
• Ash Production: Burns cleanly with no ash, burns slowest with slight residual wax on the container edge.

Test Results Summary