Candle Facts
This part of the candle burns and produces light.
What is the wick?
This popular candle supplier abruptly closed their doors in January of 2024.
What is Sixteen Seventeen?
Which ancient civilization is known for creating the first known candles around 3000 BC?
Who are the Egyptians?
This type of wax comes from plants and is biodegradable, making it a popular eco-friendly choice.
What is soy wax?
This term describes the strength of a candle's fragrance when it is lit.
What is hot throw?
The scent released by a candle while it is not burning.
What is cold throw?
This popular online retailer is known for its extensive range of candle-making supplies and educational resources posted by Cassi Hall.
What is CandleScience?
What material did ancient Egyptians primarily use to make the first candles?
What is animal fat?
Derived from bees, this natural wax has a slight honey scent when burned.
What is beeswax?
This term refers to the process of melting the surface of a candle evenly to avoid tunneling.
What is a full melt pool?
These wicks were banned due to health concerns.
What are lead wicks?
This company was named Wooden Wick Co. but changed its name after the pandemic in 2021.
What is Makesy?
Which famous inventor patented a machine for making candle wicks in the 19th century, significantly improving candle production?
Who is Thomas Edison?
This synthetic wax, used for high-quality candles, is known for holding scent and color well.
What is paraffin wax?
The term for the wax buildup around the edges of a jar candle when it doesn't burn evenly.
What is tunneling?
The process of letting a candle rest for at least 24 hours after it’s been poured to enhance its burn quality.
What is curing?
This wax company is a global leader in wax science and wax products from paraffins to the most advanced hybrid wax blends.
What is the International Group Inc. (IGI)?
During which war were candles widely used due to the lack of electricity, leading to a boom in candle-making businesses?
What is World War II?
Made from the oil of palm trees, this wax is used for candles with a smooth finish and strong fragrance throw.
What is palm wax?
The term for the point at which a candle's wax begins to emit flammable vapors.
What is flash point?
This technique involves pouring wax at different temperatures to achieve various effects, such as creating a textured surface.
What is the dipping technique?
Founded in the 1970s, this wax company is one of the oldest candle-making suppliers in the U.S. and offers a wide range of supplies, including molds and dyes.
What is Cargill’s (also known as Cargill Candle Supplies)?
This country became a major candle-making center during the 18th century, particularly known for its elaborate candle-making techniques.
What is France?
This natural wax was used by Native Americans for candle-making, derived from the berries of the bayberry plant.
What is bayberry wax?
The term for the phenomenon when a candle’s wick burns too quickly, causing excessive smoke and soot.
What is wick mushrooming?