candle wick guide

Finding the right wick is tricky. The vast majority of the emails we receive in our support box are about wicking.

While many factors dictate the size wick required to properly burn a candle, there are two that make the biggest difference: the type of wax and the diameter of the candle.

Those two bits of information and our wick guide will take most of the guess work out of wicking your candles.

Find a wick recommendation in two simple steps:

1. Choose Your Wax

2. Choose Your Diameter

Container Waxes

Wax	Tealight	Extra Small (1.75" - 2.19")	Small (2.2" - 2.69")	Medium (2.7" - 2.94")	Large (2.95" - 3.29")	Extra Large (3.3" - 3.79")	2X Large (3.8" - 4.2")	2XL - Multi-Wick (3.8" - 4.5")
Cargill NatureWax C-3	ECO 1	CD 6 ECO 4	CD 8 ECO 8	CD 12 ECO 12	CD 22 ECO 14	CD 24 ECO 16	CD 8 (double wicked) ECO 6 (double wicked)	CD 4 6" (triple wicked)
Cargill NatureWax C-6 Soy/Coconut Wax	ECO 1	CD 4	CD 8	CD 14	CD 24	CD 8 (double wicked)	CD 10 (double wicked)	CD 4 6" (triple wicked)
Ecosoya CB Advanced	LX 8 ECO 1	LX 14 ECO 2	LX 16 ECO 4	LX 20 ECO 8	LX 22 ECO 12	LX 26 ECO 14	LX 18 (double wicked) ECO 8 (double wicked)	LX 18 (double wicked) ECO 8 (double wicked)
Ecosoya CB 135	LX 8	LX 12	LX 14	LX 18	LX 20	LX 24	LX 18 (double wicked)	LX 14 (triple wicked)
SoyMax M124B	ECO .75	CD 4	CD 8	CD 12	CD 18	CD 22	CD 26	CD 4 6" (triple wicked)
Golden Brands 464 Soy Wax	ECO .75	CD 4 ECO 4	CD 8 ECO 8	CD 12 ECO 10	CD 18 ECO 14	CD 22 ECO 16	CD 26 ECO 10 (double wicked)	CD 6 (triple wicked) ECO 10 (double wicked)
Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax	ECO .75	CD 4 ECO 4	CD 10 ECO 10	CD 14 ECO 12	CD 20 ECO 14	CD 24 ECO 16	CD 26 ECO 10 (double wicked)	CD 6 (triple wicked) ECO 10 (double wicked)
Golden Brands 415 Soy Wax	ECO .75	CD 4 ECO 4	CD 10 ECO 10	CD 14 ECO 12	CD 20 ECO 14	CD 24 ECO 16	CD 26 ECO 10 (double wicked)	CD 6 (triple wicked) ECO 10 (double wicked)
Golden Brands 454 Coconut Soy Wax	ECO 1	CD 6 LX 12	ECO 12 LX 20	CD 18 LX 24	LX 12 6" (double wicked) CD 22	CD 6 (double wicked) LX 14 (double wicked)	CD 8 (double wicked) LX 16 (double wicked)	CD 6 (triple wicked) LX 14 (triple wicked)
IGI 4627 Comfort Blend Wax	LX 8	LX 14	LX 16	LX 18	LX 20	LX 24	LX 26	LX 16 (triple wicked)
IGI 4630 Harmony Blend Wax	LX 8	LX 12	LX 14	LX 18	LX 22	LX 24	LX 26	LX 14 (triple wicked)
IGI 4633 (J223) Wax	LX 8	LX 14	LX 16	LX 18	LX 22	LX 24	LX 26	LX 16 (triple wicked)
Paraffin Container Wax MP 117	LX 8	LX 10	LX 12	LX 14	LX 16	LX 18	LX 24	LX 10 (double wicked)
IGI 6006 Paraffin/Soy Blend Wax	ECO .75	ECO 1	ECO 2	ECO 4	ECO 8	ECO 10	ECO 2 (double wicked)	CD 4 6" (triple wicked)
IGI 6046 Coconut/Paraffin Blend Wax	ECO .75	CD 3	CD 4	CD 8	CD 12	CD 18	CD 6 (double wicked)	CD 4 6" (triple wicked)
Blended Waxes® Paraffin/Soy Wax (BW-910)	ECO .75	LX 12 CD 3	LX 14 CD 4	LX 16 CD 6	LX 20 CD 8	LX 14 (double wicked) CD 3 (double wicked)	LX 18 (double wicked) CD 4 (double wicked)	CD 3 (triple wicked)

Pillar Waxes

Wax	Votive	2 Inch	3 Inch	4 Inch
Blended Waxes® Pillar Soy (BW-921)	LX 16	LX 20	LX 26	LX 28
Ecosoya PB	LX 14	LX 18	LX 24	LX 26
IGI 1239 Paraffin Wax	LX 12	LX 16	LX 20	LX 24
IGI 4625 Pillar Blend Wax	LX 12	LX 14	LX 18	LX 24
Paraffin Pillar Wax 137	LX 12	LX 14	LX 18	LX 24
IGI 6028 Parasoy Pillar Blend	LX 14	LX 16	LX 24	LX 28

About our wick guide

These recommendations are estimates only. Use this chart as a starting point to conduct your own burn tests. We can not guarantee that these wicks will work perfectly in your candles.

The candles used in these burn tests were made without color and 1.2 ounces per pound (or 7.5%) of fragrance oil. Dyed or heavily fragranced candles may require a larger size than the guide recommends.

We offer 12 piece bags of most wick sizes in the CD and ECO series, so that you can conduct your initial burn tests with minimal investment. You may find it helpful to keep a range of wick sizes on hand for any ongoing or future testing. Watch our "Choosing the Right Wick Size" video to see how a properly wicked candle burns.

*Beeswax note:
Beeswax can be very difficult to wick. When, where, and how it was obtained all play a factor in how it will perform in candles. With so many variations it's hard to give accurate wick recommendations for Beeswax. For this reason it will take a bit more testing to find the best one for your candle. We recommend the ECO wick series for your testing. We now offer 12 pc bags for each size so you can find the one that works best with your beeswax.

If you have any questions or need help using the wick guide, please contact us.