WHAT ARE FLASHPOINTS ON FRAGRANCE OILS? What Temperature Should You Be Adding Your FO To Your Wax?

[@craftedbycatiyamarie2521]

I literally just cried to husband because I have no scent throw on my beautiful candles . This helped so much ! Thanks 🙏🏿 you !

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I’m so glad it helped you! ☺️

[@hamzarhett6942]

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[@LaserCutProjects]

I've research flash points for my candles all over the place there is so much crazy information out there 😂 Thank you for making this so very clear for your fellow candle maker !! I have read so much back and forth about the temperature to pour at, now I know that it's my wax that I need to be looking out for. Keep these lovely videos coming, they have totally inspired me to start creating more and more candles !

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Oh yay I’m so glad it was helpful for you! ☺️

[@adeylingfiallos9736]

You were on fire in this video! You were concise, clear and straight to the point. Sounded like a total pro on camera. Keep it up!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@revans4783]

I am having the hardest time getting a hot throw...I would love to see more videos on that...

[@davenalugon6417]

Me too, I am using 8% of FO but the hot throw is not what I am expecting.

[@kazgaming5088]

I've just got to say I LOVE your channel!! My wife and I are expanding our company to include candles, and this has been a God send!! I've avoided so many mistakes by just binge watching your content!! Thank you!! 😊

[@SabrinasTVTube]

Just made my first batch of candles today!! So excited for this new chapter in my life!

[@Mycrazyworld-w7u]

Finally an accurate explanation! There is a lot of conflicting information that is out there. I’ve researched this for years and I heat my wax to 200 F add FO regardless of FP and my HT is great so that tells me it DID NOT burn off. I use a coconut soy palm blend wax.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you so much!! Yes so much conflicting information, I’ve had people tell me that they’re adding it in around 110-115 degrees 😬 my wax is basically completely solidified at that temp 😅

[@eyeamthateyeam86]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo thank you sooo much for this video. I have been adding my oil at 115 and apparently this is why im not getting the throw I want.

[@missb6135]

Memory Box Candle Co you have to keep stirring so it doesn’t solidify. The low temp method works for me but I think it depends on the quality of fragrance oil being used and I’m using 8% fragrance oil because I find 10% burns off for me personally x

[@tylermills3757]

I have watched so many videos on flashpoints because I keep hearing it burns out after that temp and changes the scent. Either way I keep watching so many videos on certain subjects and always find myself back at yours, with the answer s im looking for! You seem to know exactly what kind of information and what questions we have, Much appreciated!

[@rubynieves9576]

Fabulous and amazing, this video was consise and very clear in less than 10 minutes. It was engaging and informative- I'll give it an extra watch to help boost your watch time. ;-D Thanks Erica.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you so much! I know I can ramble but there’s some topics that need to be quick and concise. 😊💕

[@vivedena461]

Thank you so much! Yes..it was so so confusing these flashpoints!!!🙈

[@astoldbyleisha2406]

Very helpful. I was just looking into get oils and I didn’t have an idea what this meant. I want to do soy candles

[@astoldbyleisha2406]

NIKE BONHOMME thank you!

[@theycallmelulu454]

Thank you! I watched a video where they said to add the fragrance oil at 130 and I have been and haven’t been understanding why my candles have the glossy gross finish ontop. I’m trying the higher temp tomorrow. Thank you so much! I’ve been avoiding selling my candles because of it. So thank you !

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I hope it works for you!! ☺️💕

[@Musicalmeggs]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong when it comes to adding the fragrance oil, and this helped a lot! All of your videos have been extremely informative to me!💕 Hoping to get my candle business up & running soon!😁

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I’m so glad it helped, good luck with your business! 💜

[@brookejsabourin773]

THANK YOU!! Your videos have helped me tremendously. Love the t-shirt as well

[@NaturalSheen24]

Wow thank you so much. I needed that information. I’m going through a lot of trials and errors but your channel is so helpful! 🤗

[@gore1978]

good point about flashpoint and also to note that not all fragrance oils are suitable for gel, its recommended that the flash point is over 170 and gel soluble

[@sohaibqamar1]

Wawooo.....That helped us a lot....I'm just getting those spider shapes....now i exactly know why. Thanks a ton

[@Juliaev]

Always so helpful! Thank you for another great video! 🤍

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you for watching! ☺️

[@AbraCassandraCrafts]

I know this was 3 years ago but THANK you for making this video. My neice knows I make candles and I'm kinda new to it and she wants me to make her mom a eucalyptus scented candle and I just noticed that one I ordered has a FP of 143f so I was like...Damn...I have to pour the paraffin at 190 to prevent bubbles though lol. So this helped ease my concern. Thank you.

[@khawlak6057]

Thank you so much 💕 Very informative and helpfully! I’ve always didn’t understand the flashpoint concept in candle making 😂 many people made me believe it may change how the FO would smell when burning

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

So glad it was helpful for you! ☺️

[@ShayNescu]

Thank you for this!! 😊

[@nursebetty5767]

I have been having a hard time with the HT, my first 2 candles I poured @ 115F cuz I have been watching videos with the low method but it didn’t work for me. I then went to 145F & still no HT. My next one is 180-185F, I’m using C 3 & CS FO. Hopefully this time it works. You are very right to the point. Keep them coming please

[@dawnmarie55]

Thank you so much for explaining this 💓

[@jdy89]

Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful. Couple of follow up questions. To confirm, you recommend adding FO at whatever temp specified by your wax, period, regardless of anything else? I know testing is key, just wondering if youve found manufacturer recommendations to be accurate for determining these temps? To piggyback on that, why do different soy waxes have such variation in what temp is recommended for adding FO and also for pouring? (I'm currently using American Soy Organics millennium wax but also bought some Well-Soy wax from Wellington Fragrance. Both rec heating to 160, add FO, pour at 115) Last question, what does the hexagon shape in your tops tell you about FO? Like I'm just asking out of ignorance, how/what does that indicate to you? I'm a hobbyist, my tops are getting better, I just never thought that had anything to do with FO, only with pouring/cooling temp. I don't expect a personalized reply to this long post, but would love to see another video on the whole FO/hot throw topic.

[@falbalalagauloise410]

ahh so thats whats going on!! Thx so much

[@gailwright3331]

This video was such a help! Thank you. I was wondering why I had that snakeskin top, now I know. I was adding oil v low temp👍

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

It’s nothing I know for certain, but I just assume that’s what it’s from! ❤️

[@cindyguerrero3802]

Hi Erica may I add something I discovered regarding flash point. Recently I had a fragrance oil with a very low flashpoint. Didn't pay to much attention to it until I did a test burn. I used 6006 8%fo and htp93 wick did my test all went good on first burn. Did my test burn and after 2hr the candle caught fire. At first I thought ok did I put fo in at a lower temp and it did not mix well but that was not the case I added it at 180. So I recreated the same candle same way and it happen again. But this time around I monitored the candle every 20 minutes by testing how hot the candle was getting. Sure enough the candle reach a high temp way past the flashpoint on the FO. Although I had a nice pool the wick was obviously to big which caused the candle to heat up past flashpoint causing it to go boom. Just thought I would throw this in there. This is the only thing I can think of that caused it unless you or anyone else has any other ideas you can share.

[@SH-op8lv]

I am always confused with flash points. Thanks for this.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

You’re welcome!

[@JTFuller]

Excellent presentation young lady.. Thank you.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you for watching!

[@Tito101088]

Yes! Thank you! The question I needed answered!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I’m so glad!

[@lindacourtney2339]

Thank you very informative

[@nutz4pugz421]

Thank you!

[@sylviapacquing6922]

Thanks for this video!!! I actually just asked that same question during a candlescience live demonstration. She gave the same info but she wasn't able to elaborate on it. Your video clarified it for me! Quick question- so I'm trying soy 10 for the 1st time. Per supplier, pouring temp is 190. So do I add the fragrance oil at 185, mix it then put it back on the double boiler to heat up to 190 then pour? Thanks in advanced for your help! 😊

[@heatherdennis8752]

Yes that hexagon shape i get that and i was like what it the world is that but that explains why my H/T was not working i lit my candle and couldn’t smell anything it was very faint

[@irkatanemaru]

Hi Erica! Thank you so much for your videos! So I am new to candle making, and I have made a lot of candles but turned out that they don't really smell strong. I used Alex's method which I melt soy wax to 150F and then I poured out my FO at around 120F and then put the melted wax in my jar at around 110-115F. I bought fragrance oils at a perfume seeds store and I don't really know their flashpoints. Do you have any suggestions on how to 'remake' my candles so it can smell stronger? Can I remelt them, and add more FO? Do you think it would work? Thank you in advance!

[@wynton921]

So, heat the wax to 180, stir, add the FO, stir, pour in vessel?

[@AgentClarice0910]

I used the Aztec Candle Soy starter kit and per the instructions on the sheet provided. It suggest the F.O. be added at 150 degrees and the wax heated to 170 degrees. So far not bad I can't wait to do the burn test in a few days. You suggest 5 days to let the candle finish setting up? Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and am very motivated to continue my new candle making business journal.

[@Savannahrose_x]

So just to confirm, I've read to add FO in at about 180-185 degrees F, if one FO has a flash point of 170- are you saying that won't matter? Just to confirm- it won't be burned out because I'm adding it in at 180-185 degrees when it's flash point is lower?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Correct!

[@MimiBondi]

So a fragrance with a flashpoint of say 65 Celsius, could be mixed in soy wax at 85 Celsius no problem??

[@joebrook9175]

Thanks for the video. 👍

[@LW-oe9oo]

Love your videos...please keep them coming. Quick question for you... Where do you buy your black matte containers and lids? Thanks for your help!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you! I get them from calcandlesupply :)

[@littlegirl2712]

Im sorry im new in candle making, but 185•F is around 85•C right? We always use •C to measure temperature 🥴

[@mxj28]

What happens if you add the FO with the wax as it’s being melted? Does this burn off the fragrance by any chance?

[@hughw21]

Hey, thanks for the video it's really helpful. I notice you use fragrance oils, as opposed to essential oils and was curious whether there's any difference with regard mixing temperatures?

[@tttuu3309]

thanks for the good video. just curious where do you get the sticker you put on the jar?

[@seanfitz79]

Talented and gorgeous

[@Hout688]

Hiiii gays.. There is any books talking about candle... The history and different wax!? Thanks 🙏🙇

[@lastardust1704]

Hi! thank you very much for the video ⭐️. May I ask you something? - I've tried adding FO in high temperature 180/185 F, low temperature 120-15- F. - I've tried 2 different types of candles (coconut and soy wax) - I've tried to lit the candles in a small bathroom. I can smell the fragrant in cold throw, but my candle doesn't give off the slightest fragrance in hot throw 😥. Can you tell me why this happened?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hi! What kind of FO are you using and what percentage are you using? ❤️

[@lastardust1704]

​@@MemoryBoxCandleCo Sorry, I still don't understand much about FO. But the packaging says '𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙞𝙡: 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙖𝙥, 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮'. I've used pure essential oils but it didn't work too 😅 So far I mix 10-20% FO (as recommended by the store) on 30 grams of wax, I didn't use a lot of candles because I want to test the scent first. Am I pouring too little FO? or is my wax too little?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Bear std woah there’s a huge difference between 10-20% lol 😅 Where are you purchasing your fragrance oils from?

[@lastardust1704]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo haha, maybe the details are like this: - in the first 6 jar trials, I used 10% FO - in the last 2 jar trials, I used 20% FO I bought FO at a local Indonesian store and from 2 different stores, but still no result 😅 Based on my testing, can you show me where the fatal error lies? or is there any possibility of a bad FO so I have to replace it?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Bear std So I can’t really speak for the quality of a FO from Indonesia as I have no experience with them. However, are you measuring everything by weight? What are you calculations? What wax are you using? ❤️

[@tinacerreta1839]

When should you pour it? If your using soy wax

[@sinkintome09]

I know this isn't related to this video, but I thought I'd ask. Any chance of a video on summer shipping? I'm from the same area as you, but recently moved to AZ. In the summer both places can get very hot and I worry about product melting. Are you changing the way you do shipping? If so maybe a video soon? :)

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Working on it ☺️💜 I have to do some test shipments to my sister in Vegas!

[@younggirlmari]

Hello. I made a candle and it caught fire. I noticed the flashpoint was 140. I’m still don’t understand why that happened? Was it because the wick was too big ? Or maybe it was too much Fragrance that when the flame hit the wax it caught fire? Please help lol

[@kirstiealvarado7699]

Can you please make a video explaining how to change a wick on a candle that’s been cured? And is it still okay to sell it?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hi, are you referring to pulling out a wick on a cured candle and then replacing it with a new wick?

[@jacksonbarber2268]

What do you think about using a parasoy wax blend.I really want to use a wax that has some additives like a small amount of food grade paraffin but I’m afraid that if I sell on Etsy, no one will buy my candles because the majority of candles sold on Etsy are soy. People have such a phobia of paraffin but it seems to be safe if you’re using small amounts of FOOD GRADE paraffin.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

People will still buy, don’t worry! I don’t think it’s a problem at all.

[@leannek1513]

Nice video Erica 😊 Quick question, I'm making wax melts and when I'm burning them I'm noticing alot of 'steam' coming off them, I'm guessing it's the fragrance oils burning off, do you have any tips on how to correct that? Could it catch fire? I used 100g of wax and 10ml of oil if that's any help.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hi Leanne, ml is a measurement of volume, are you measuring your fragrance oil by volume or by weight?

[@kathycheesman2877]

Love the t shirt but it sure wouldn't look that cute on me! LOL

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I’m sure it would!! 😄

[@kimberlytaylor6538]

Great info

[@sheretamccutcheon4050]

I can't seem to get an strong scent throw

[@constanceeruotor7453]

Thanks for this video Erica. Quick question pls : Have you experienced getting a barely there cold throw and no hot throw at all? I recently tried the coconut 83 wax from your previous upload and I'm facing this problem. I have followed instructions and made 4 different versions with different FOs :(

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hmm no I haven’t but then again I’ve only tested coco83 once during my test video. What are your numbers to make one candle and how long did it cure for before you lit it?

[@constanceeruotor7453]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo Thanks for your reply. 184g of wax and 18.4g of fragrance oil. I waited 24 hours prior to lighting

[@harleyhaney5811]

I add my oils at 150 and they turn out ok for me should I add it at a hotter temp or should I keep doing what I’ve been doing

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I would test it out at different temps and see how they turn out, you’ll never know unless you test ❤️

[@hummingbirdess8763]

Weird as Stanley thinks the throw is better at a lower temp?

[@FaithBetta]

Can you do a video on how you price your candles? I feel like I’m over charging.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I did a video a couple of months ago on it, but I want to make an updated video! What is your candle size, COG and what are you charging?

[@FaithBetta]

Memory Box Candle Co Memory Box Candle Co I just found it and I’m watching it now lol. It costs me $6-$10 (including the packaging and not including shipping) to make an 8oz candle depending on the fragrance oils used. I’ve done a couple of pricing calculators and it always comes up to $20-$30 which is very high for the other candles I’ve seen on Etsy

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Are you going for a luxury candle line? If so your price might not be too far off, you could charge anywhere from $40-50 for a luxury candle

[@ericagiannantonio8820]

Nails look nice 😉

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you!! I’m working on growing them out 🥰

[@ericagiannantonio8820]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo great job!

[@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa]

That’s interesting because candle science has a video stating that you must use the flash points when adding oil’s to waxes. You’re using candle science as an example when they’re saying the opposite of what you’re saying.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I don’t recall candlescience ever making a video stating that. Here’s a link to their Instagram post: instagram.com/p/CAdV9anAbmZ/? You may be thinking of the wooden wick?

[@hotpinksheep]

How are you shipping during the summer?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

The same way I always do! If you’re worried about your candles melting, check out uline they have cool packs and thermal bubble wrap

[@rickylambert1853]

What wax do you use?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Soy 10!

[@eyeamthateyeam86]

At what temp should I pour my candles?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I would refer to the directions for your specific wax ☺️ I usually pour around 170 now!

[@eyeamthateyeam86]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo thank you so much for your response.

[@adrinehz]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo thanks for your great video, I use soy wax and I add fragrance oil on temp 170 the smells is good but when burning, it doesn’t have very strong scent and pouring temperature is 160 F , do you have any suggestions for me?