RE: Candles, essential oils and flashpoints?

[Guest guest]

I am of the opinion that I think I got from someone here that oils are better

when they are not in candles. I'd appreciate an updated idea about that.

Jan

 

In a message dated 3/29/2004 10:43:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,

chrisziggy writes:

 

> Hi Everyone,

> I have just joined this list and I live in Perth Western Australia.

 

 

 

Welcome aboard Virginia!

 

Another member " down under " in Oz - WooHoo! Some day I'll have to make a

trip over that way and visit all you mates

 

Get comfy and make yourself right at home!

 

 

> Am

> wondering if someone can a question that has bothered me for

sometime. I

> have read on other lists that you have to be careful using certain

> essential oils in candles because of low flashpoints. I know this is

true

> of gel candles, but did not think it would be a problem in paraffin

or

> beeswax candles. Does anyone know for sure that there are certain

eo's that

> cannot be used in candle-making or where I could find the

information.

> Many thanks.

> Virginia

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Hi Everyone,

> I have just joined this list and I live in Perth Western Australia.

 

 

 

Welcome aboard Virginia!

 

Another member " down under " in Oz - WooHoo! Some day I'll have to make a

trip over that way and visit all you mates

 

Get comfy and make yourself right at home!

 

 

> Am

> wondering if someone can a question that has bothered me for

sometime. I

> have read on other lists that you have to be careful using certain

> essential oils in candles because of low flashpoints. I know this is

true

> of gel candles, but did not think it would be a problem in paraffin

or

> beeswax candles. Does anyone know for sure that there are certain

eo's that

> cannot be used in candle-making or where I could find the

information.

> Many thanks.

> Virginia

 

I'm no candle making expert, and there are some other folks here who

make many more candles than I do .. but I can tell you that I've made

beeswax, soy wax and paraffin wax candles with all sorts of essential

oils and never had any problems (I've never made gel candles).

 

There are a couple of candle making lists on including a HUGE one

Candle Makers Corner

CandlemakersCorner/

 

and

one dedicated to (and titled) Alternative Wax Candle Making

AlternativeWaxCandlemaker/

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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