Golden Brands 464 Soy Wax

Details:

Wax Type:	Natural Soy Wax
Max Fragrance:	12% or 2oz./lb.
Applications:	-Containers -Tealights
Pour temp:	135° (+/- 5°)
Melt Point:	115-119° F

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An all natural soy wax that holds lots of fragrance oil and helps reduce frosting. A favorite of soy candle makers everywhere!

Candle Making Notes
Golden Brand's soy waxes are a little newer than those from Cargill and Nature's Gifts, but they've become some of our favorites - especially the 464. It has been very consistent over time, and gives a smooth and creamy appearance - mostly due to its low melt point. While this helps create a nice look and helps to reduce frosting, it can be a little too soft for the summer heat. If you are shipping finished candles in hot weather, you may want to look at a soy wax with a higher melt point, like the GB 444. Golden Brands 464 holds lots of fragrance, but even better, it throws fragrance very well. There are other soy waxes that hold as much, but we've found that if you put the 464 up against other waxes - all with the same amount of fragrance - you get the best fragrance throw with the 464.

VIDEO: Golden Brands Soy Wax Comparison
We speak with Golden Brands about the differences between their container soy waxes.

VIDEO: Golden Brands Soy is US Grown
We caught up with Golden Brands at the NCA and discussed where their soybeans are grown.

New to Soy Wax?
Check out our new video Candle Making with Soy Wax featuring GB 464. The video includes a list of materials to get you started.

As you'll see in the video, the 464 wax in a candle tin, with no color, is really the easiest way to get started making soy candles. There are a couple of reasons why: the opaque sides of the tin hide any glass adhesion imperfections. The natural white color of the wax hides much of the effects of frosting. The 464 soy wax is very consistent, so a beginner will be able to make a terrific candle if they follow the directions closely. Just use one of our soy-tested fragrance oils (ratings of 2 and 3 work best), check out our wick guide, and get started!

Directions:

- Heat soy wax to 185 F (so fragrance oil fully dissolves)
- Add fragrance oil and color
- Remove from heat and stir gently for 2 minutes
- Allow soy wax to cool to desired pour temperature
- Stir gently one last time and pour candle

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Customer Reviews

Average rating on 23 reviews

- The Best Wax

By: Summer Breeze on 12/16/2011

After researching how to make candles and where to buy wax, I decided on using this soy wax. When I made my first batch of candles, they were flawless. The color was amazing and the fragrance was better than the two candles I bought at Yankee Candle Co. They burned perfectly also.

- Golden Brands 464 Soy Wax

By: Ginger Vennetti on 12/11/2011

I used this wax, it is very messy. I have sink holes in the top of all of my candles.

- Nice Soy Container Wax

By: Maggie on 11/01/2011

This wax works really well. I followed all instructions carefully and the result was a nice smooth candle with powerful scent throw.

- Easy to work with and excellent scent throw!

By: Pam D. on 09/27/2011

This was my first time using the GB464 soy wax and I was very pleased with the results! I added 10% FO @ 185 degrees (no dyes)and poured @ 135 degrees. Glass adhesion was perfect and the scent throw is amazing! Thanks CandleScience, I will be reordering again soon!

- LOVE,LOVE,LOVE, OH AND BY THE WAY LOVE THIS WAX.

By: Lee Harrell, II on 07/25/2011

I used a more expensive wax and loved it but being new to this wanted to try others. Well no more! I love this wax. I went through 15 or so pounds to get the candle I want. I asked around and I found that all the info on melt points were too high. I have found the perfect formula for me and have even found with this wax you can get oils that do not do well in soy to work great with cold and hot scent throw. I have been in business for 2 months and already have my candles in 7 speciality shops and on many occasions been compared to Yankee Candle. I love this wax and I love Candlescience. You cannot go wrong with this wax!!!!

- oops

By: Gloria, EVReality on 07/16/2011

I was so excited I mistyped the last line...I meant I wish I had started with GB 464 but I am glad I have it now. All experience makes me a better candle maker...

- OH MY GOD!

By: Gloria, EVReality on 07/16/2011

I started making candles two years ago. I will save you the heartache and pain stories (we candle makers have enough of those to keep us up for a week typing). I started with nature wax c3...hmm. It has taken me until NOW to actually get the results I desired with it. I used EcoSoya CB Advanced last week. Beautiful candles with NO HOT THROW WHATSOEVER! I followed instructions to the T. But then...ahhh, I ordered a 50 lb. case of Golden Brands 464 and I tell you, my heart skipped a beat when I woke up this morning and saw the beautifully set candles with great cold throw. I could not wait until the proper cure time to test burn so I did one 8 hours after I poured and a 4 oz. Jelly Jar Vanilla scented I wish I had but I am oh so grateful I have it now..Thank you Candlescience, I love your helpful website! A treasure it is!

- pretty good stuff

By: Liz on 04/20/2011

I played around with this wax for a bit but I found my stride with it. My candles have been consistent every time I make them and they burn pretty evenly.

- PROBLEMS SOLVED

By: Jimmy & Carolyn on 09/10/2010

At first we had nothing but problems with this wax, the candle tops were full of craters (holes) the sides were frosted and had wet spots, once and a while we would get one or two nice candles, well after alot of playing around with melt and pour temps we have finally been getting perfect candles with a melt temp of 175 and pour temp @ 170 we have not had one bad candle since. Hope this helps others that may be having problems also.

- Practice Makes Perfect

By: Kevin on 04/27/2010

Ive had trouble using this wax in the beginning getting scent oil on top of my candles. I finally decided to change the pour temp to 160 degrees and yet to have a problem with my candles since.

- Best soy wax ever!!!!!!!!!

By: Brandi on 04/16/2010

I love this doy wax works great!!!! This is the only one I trust!

- This is to the previous post...

By: Daniel Kitchen on 04/10/2010

I had the same problem with a batch. No matter what I did the wax would not solidify correctly with the oil. I tried insanely to fix the problem making over 30 candles. I still have the 50lb box sitting there not being used, but thankfully when I ordered the next case there was no problems at all. So its not just you!

- Having problems with this wax

By: Jeanette Nordi on 03/13/2010

I wrote a previous review for this wax and gave it a great rating. Snice that time...The last 50 lb box that I purchased was a nightmare! I had scent oil coming to the top of my candles. Usually this only occured after I smoothed the tops with a heat gun.(which I have always done with all the waxes that I have used and I have NEVER had a problem) I recieved a lot of support from CS and we were never really able to come to a definate conclusion. Has anyone else ever had this problem? If so ....please email me at j.nordi@comcast.net

- "air bubbles/wells" forming near wicks

By: Heather on 03/01/2010

I really do like this wax - however - i am finding that i get "air bubbles/wells" near the wicks in 1 out of 4 candles i make. i am able to somewhat fix this situation and have tried everything suggested to me to keep this from happening. Not sure why 3 candles can be fine and only one will have a hole.....I might rethink reordering this wax...

i do love the way it looks-very creamy and burns clean & even.

- So Easy!!

By: Belinda on 02/25/2010

Just recvd my order yesterday, and was amazed how easy it was to make my candles. I now have a new craft under my belt!!! Simply the BEST!!!!!!!

- Beautiful!

By: Valerie on 10/16/2009

I love love love this wax! My candles cure perfectly!

- Amazing!!!

By: Julia Jessie on 09/07/2009

Made my first candles with your 464.... Beautiful!!! I have used some other brands in the past... CS you have a WINNER and a forever client!!!
Thanks so much`!

- LOVE IT

By: Raven on 08/31/2009

I just got my first shipment of GB 464 soy wax and made some candles with it today and I LOVE IT wow so easy to use I put in bird of paradise scent and its wonderful this is my favorite wax ever! one pour and as others have said nice creamy top.

- My New Favorite Soy

By: Charles Grantland on 08/27/2009

Finally, a one pour Soy with a smooth creamy top. This will be my choice of container soy from now on.

- Best wax yet !!

By: jnordi on 02/13/2009

I have used many soy waxes. This is by far the best. Tops sometimes need a little work with the heat gun but I get a very smooth looking jar candle. This is the first time I used this wax and it will be the only one I use in the future.

- Beautiful, easy wax

By: Susan Rogers on 11/04/2008

This wax produces a beautiful smooth creamy appearance with great scent throw! Very, very easy to use. I have tried many different waxes includung Eco-Soy and this is the one I will stay with. Thank you for a great product at a great price!

- SO easy to work with

By: Terri on 10/27/2008

I have been making soy wax candles for over 5 years and just finally found this wax this fall. It is SO easy to work with - it really streamlines the process and it takes almost no time to crank out a whole bunch of candles!

- Easy to use- Amazing scent throw

By: Stephanie on 08/20/2008

I was having trouble finding a soy wax with amazing scent throw until I tried this wax. Very easy to use once you get the hang of it and the scent throw is insane! My all time favorite soy wax out there and I have really tried almost all of them!