Free Online Candle And Wax Melt Fragrance Oil And Wax Calculator (2024)

FAQs

What is the ratio of fragrance oil to candle wax? ›

A: The industry standard is considered 0.5 ounce of fragrance per pound of wax. For double-scenting, you would use 1 ounce of fragrance per pound of wax. For triple-scenting your candles you can use 1.5 ounces of fragrance per pound of wax.

We simply explain it as the ratio of fragrance oil to the weight of your wax. Yes, 30g is 10% of 300g, but it's not 10% of the wax weight, which is what you need. A 10% scent load of 300g would actually be 30g of fragrance oil added to 300g of wax, making your finish product weight 330g.

There is no one set answer to this as basically it depends on how strong you want your handmade wax melts to smell once they are heated. You may even want to experiment a bit with different amounts. The maximum amount you should use is 10% oil to wax ratio – so for 100g of wax you would add 10g of oil.

Most waxes will hold no more than 12% of fragrance oil however to assure the candle stability is not compromised we advise using 10% fragrance oil for optimal scent throw. This means if your candle is 100g in total- 90g should be wax and 10g would be your fragrance oil.

Adding too much fragrance oil can lead to impaired burning characteristics. Temperature at Which the Fragrance Was Added - Adding fragrance oil add too high of a temperature may cause it to dissipate, or burn off, in the melted wax.

To find how much wax you will need, multiply the number of candles you are making by the amount of wax it will hold, and then divide that by 20. For example, if you want to make 30 - 8 ounce candles the math would be as follows: 30 (containers) x 8 (oz per container) = 240 total ounces / 20 = 12 lbs wax needed.

A common amount to use is 6% or 1oz per pound of wax.

One pound of wax should make you two 14 oz candles with some wax left over. So 10 lbs should be more than enough.

As a general guideline, it is often recommended to use approximately 1 ounce (30 milliliters) of fragrance oil per pound (454 grams) of wax. When measuring in drops, a rough estimation is around 20 drops per ounce of fragrance oil.

What temperature to add fragrance to soy wax? ›

Add your fragrance at the right temp: Adding your fragrance oil when your wax is at the proper temperature will help it bind to the wax, which will help give you a stronger scent throw. It is usually recommended to add your fragrance to the wax at 180-185F for soy and paraffin wax 200-205ºF for palm wax.

For a strong scent throw, aim for 10% fragrance by weight, but this can vary depending on the wax and the fragrance oil itself. Slowly pour your fragrance into the melted wax (we recommend adding at around 65°C to 70°C).

A: The industry standard is considered 0.5 ounce of fragrance per pound of wax. For double-scenting, you would use 1 ounce of fragrance per pound of wax. For triple-scenting your candles you can use 1.5 ounces of fragrance per pound of wax. Make sure to confirm the wax you are using will hold that much fragrance.

Combining the Fragrance Oil to the Wax

Start by bringing the heat of your wax down to the flash point of the fragrance oil you'll be using. Then, add the fragrance oil and gently stir the mixture.

A good rule of thumb is one ounce of fragrance to every pound of wax but, many waxes canhold more or even less. Finally, take a metal spoon and stir your fragrance for about two to three minutes. You'll want to make sure you stir long enough to bind the fragrance to the wax.