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"Discover the captivating art of creating your own candles with our full range of DIY materials! Our blog is your go-to source for inspiring tips, easy-to-follow tutorials and the latest trends in homemade candles. Explore creative ideas to personalize your creations, learn professional techniques, and find inspiration to bring your favorite atmospheres to life.

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Vegetable stearin

Stearin is a valuable additive for creating candles, providing opacity, hardness and a longer burn. Used since the Middle Ages, today it is mainly derived from palm or coconut oil, and is RSPO certified for sustainable production.

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Difficulties wax candles

Learn how to overcome common challenges in making soy wax candles. Problems such as icing, moisture spots, rough surfaces, cracks, lumpy wax, air bubbles, cloudy wax, discoloration and hole formation can be frustrating but are manageable with the right techniques . For example, preheat your containers, mix gently, adjust pouring temperatures, and let your candles cool slowly to avoid these inconveniences. Follow our detailed recommendations to create perfect candles every time and enjoy your homemade creations to the fullest.

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What is the best wax for candles? Soy wax of course!

Explore the many benefits of soy wax for making candles and melts. Plant-based and made from soybean oil, this wax is environmentally friendly, burns cleanly and retains scents well. It is ideal for various creations, from candles in containers to scented fondants. Discover the specifics of popular soy waxes like C3 and Kerax waxes, each with their own benefits and precautions for use. With its ecological properties and ease of use, soy wax proves to be a complete and profitable option for your DIY projects.

Bougie coulée en cire végétale à côté d'un pot de lavande
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Everything you need to know about Candle Waxes - Guide

Find out everything you need to know about the different types of candle waxes and their uses for successful craft creations. Our detailed guides explain the unique characteristics of each wax, from vegetable waxes like soy and rapeseed, to mineral waxes like paraffin, to animal waxes like beeswax. Learn how to avoid common problems, optimize combustion, and clean wax stains. For more specific information, consult our product sheets for Cargill, Kerax and Lab waxes.

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Bougies

Learn DIY Candle Making - Guides

Discover the art of creating homemade candles, a hobby that has become very popular with the DIY movement and interior design trends. Whether for pleasure or to start a business, our complete guides will support you in making candles. Learn to master different waxes, highlights and customization techniques. Also explore the fascinating history of candles and the various types of candles, from poured in containers to molded and dipped. Start your adventure with our guide to waxes and give free rein to your creativity to beautify your interior.

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Parfums

Use of fragrances and potential difficulties linked to their uses

If your candle has excess fragrance on the surface, it may be due to the wrong temperature or an overdose of fragrance.

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Parfums

Everything you need to know about Natco fragrances for your candles &amp...

Discover our new collection of 100% natural fragrances for candles and soaps, designed to respond to the growing popularity of environmentally friendly products.

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Parfums

Enjoy a scented solid or liquid soap

Personalizing your solid or liquid soaps with unique scents is as much fun as it is creative.

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Parfums

How do I incorporate my perfume into my future scented candle?

To make your scented candles successful, it is essential to correctly incorporate the fragrance into your wax preparation. Use fragrances specially designed for candles and integrate them at a temperature below their flash point for optimal diffusion.

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Parfums

The notes and olfactory families of candle fragrances explained

The olfactory pyramid, an essential concept for understanding the scents of your candles, fondants and soaps. This guide explains the three distinct notes of a perfume: head, heart and base, and how they are uniquely revealed in candles.

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How to extend the burning time of a candle?

Candles create a warm atmosphere, but they often burn out too quickly. Fortunately, there are tips to extend their lifespan. Add additives like vegetable stearin (10%) or BE60 homogenizer (0.2% to 0.5%) to harden the wax and improve combustion. Prefer vegetable waxes and add 5% beeswax for a longer burn. Use cold and salt to slow combustion: place your candles in the freezer or immerse them in a bath of cold salt water before lighting them. Maintain the wick regularly, trimming it to approximately 5 to 7 mm and re-centering it. Protect your candles from dust and drafts by using a cover. Finally, reuse leftover wax to create new candles and extend their life.

Bougie coulée en cire végétale à côté d'un pot de fleurs de lavande
Législation

The personalized label is essential for your candle!

To make your life easier when creating your labels, we present to you our partnership with Avery. Avery offers the creation of tailor-made CLP labels for your candles or fondants.

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Législation

[2024] UFI declaration on your candle & fondant labels

Towards new labeling on your perfumed creations in 2021? Don't panic, we'll explain everything to you!

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Législation

Fondants and candles… Don’t confuse them with food!

The sale of fondants and candles resembling foodstuffs is regulated by a 1992 decree in order to prevent risks to children. We explain all this to you in detail.

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Législation

Is candles without CLP labeling possible?

Discover how Terre de Bougies' range of 1% fragrances can multiply your production of homemade scented candles by 10, while reducing costs and preserving the olfactory effect.

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Législation

[2024] Obligations linked to the sale of Scented Candles & Fondants

What are your legal obligations when selling candles or fondants? Whether you are an individual or a professional, we will explain the terms and conditions in detail.

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Choosing your wick to make candles

The wick is a crucial element in the making of a candle, ensuring optimal functioning by carrying heat from the flame to the wax to fuel combustion. It is important to choose the right wick to prevent it from drowning or not producing enough fuel. For perfect results, testing and adjustments are necessary for each different candle recipe.

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Everything you need to know about Candle Wicks - Guide

The wick is essential to candle making, acting as the heart of the combustion by attracting liquid wax to fuel the flame. The choice of wick is crucial to avoid problems such as poor fragrance diffusion or an unstable flame. Check out our guides on drill bits for beginners, the different types of drill bits available, and how to choose the right one. Learn the benefits of waxed, braided, and wooden wicks, each suited to specific types of waxes and candles. With these tips, you will be able to make more efficient and long-lasting candles.

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Getting rid of wax stains on fabric, furniture or your glasses

Candle wax can accumulate on our furniture, but don't panic! With proven tips, you can quickly clean persistent wax and save your interior. Use a hair dryer to gently heat the wax on wooden furniture, or mix turpentine and linseed oil. For parquet flooring, place an absorbent cloth over the stain and iron it. For fabrics and clothing, remove wax by hand, then dab with isopropyl alcohol. For glass, mix equal parts isopropyl alcohol and water, clean and wipe with a soft cloth. These tips will help you keep your surfaces spotless.

Our professional advice

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Parfums

Understanding everything about Perfumes for Candles, Soaps and Ambiance

Find out everything you need to know about fragrances for candles, fondants and soaps with Terre de Bougies. Our fragrances, made in Grasse by master perfumers, offer a unique olfactory palette with more than 400 choices.

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Bougies

Learn DIY Candle Making - Guides

Discover the art of creating homemade candles, a hobby that has become very popular with the DIY movement and interior design trends. Whether for pleasure or to start a business, our complete guides will support you in making candles. Learn to master different waxes, highlights and customization techniques. Also explore the fascinating history of candles and the various types of candles, from poured in containers to molded and dipped. Start your adventure with our guide to waxes and give free rein to your creativity to beautify your interior.

Noix de coco remplie de cire végétale, à côté de bougies
Fondants

Learn how to make scented fondants - Recipes

The artisanal scented melt, this little treasure of wax without a wick, is perfect for diffusing a captivating scent in your home. Ideal for large rooms, it offers a more intense diffusion than traditional candles.

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Diffuseurs

Learn how to make DIY ambient products - Guides

Create a warm and cozy decorative atmosphere with various scented products. Melts, capilla diffusers, pillow mists and scented suspensions transform your interior into a haven of scents.