Olive wax for candles in container - Ecoolive

A vegetable wax with olive oil for your candle creations

Of European origin, our EcoOlive wax is a 100% vegetable blend in the form of granules composed mainly of olive wax with additives to improve combustion and olfactory rendering. This wax is not tested on animals and respects environmental issues.

This wax does not contain any traces of genetically modified ingredients, palm or paraffin products. It is biodegradable and suitable for vegans.

This quality wax offers excellent olfactory rendering hot and cold as well as a smooth, subtly shiny surface finish.

It only requires one pour and has great adhesion to glass. Your dosage with this wax can range from 5% to 12% with our candle scents.

We recommend melting this wax at around 75 degrees Celsius and pouring at 65 degrees. We recommend letting it sit for 48 hours. We suggest using at least 1-2 wick sizes larger for this wax. As with all candle making, we encourage you to experiment extensively with all combinations of wax, fragrance oils, and wicks!

Our advice for using this vegetable olive wax

Each combination of size, wax, dye, fragrance and wick should be tested for burn quality.

With candle containers

Containers should be clean and free of contaminants. They should be at least room temperature, but preheating to around 45-50°C can be beneficial. If you want to colour your creation and are using grain dyes, heat the wax to around 75°C, add the dye and stir until dissolved.

Powdered dyes can also be dissolved in fragrance and then added to the melted wax. Make sure the dye is completely dissolved before adding it. If you are using grain dyes dissolved in fragrance, liquid dyes or colour blocks, heat the wax to 70°C. If you want to make your candle darker, add a little black dye to the colour you are using.

With candle wicks

Natural waxes tend to require larger wicks than paraffin waxes for example. The scent, color and configuration of the candle have a big impact on choosing the best wick.

A wick that is too large can cause sooting, accelerate burn times, and cause wax to escape out the side of the candle. A wick that is too small will cause tunneling and produce a smaller flame. Keep wicks trimmed to ¼ inch.

If you experience poor flame stability, try a different type of wick. The burn test should be performed after the candle has had a chance to rest for 48 hours.

Process of melting and pouring your wax and fragrance

Temporarily high temperatures (up to 90°C) have no negative effects if the wax is cooled quickly. Higher temperatures can cause the wax to discolor. Let the wax cool to a pouring temperature of 65°, add the fragrance and then mix well.
Avoid using glasses containing copper and zinc, as this can accelerate discoloration.

If possible, fragrance should be added and mixed immediately before pouring. Consider pouring into pre-warmed containers.

DIY Candle Cooling

Allow candles to cool to room temperature. After 48 hours of cooling, test the candle for wick diameter and mushrooming. Mushrooming occurs when carbon and/or other substances build up at the end of the wick and interfere with combustion. Mushrooming can cause soot and unpleasant odors.

Try different wicks until you get a proper flame. Small air bubbles may be observed around the wick during combustion, this is a normal phenomenon.

Each combination of wick size, wax, dye and fragrance should be tested to verify burn quality.