I make figure candles and have noticed allot of frosting and cracking with this wax.
Product Update: April 24, 2018
EcoSoya relaunched PB Pillar soy wax in pastille form. The case size is now 45 lb. As always, we recommend testing before creating large batches.
All natural soy wax for pillar and votive candles. PB soy wax is a good option for soy wax melts and soy wax tarts. EcoSoya PB exhibits very good scent throw, vibrant colors, and excellent mold release. Truly the perfect natural wax for smooth and creamy structural candles.
Note: Wax is packaged in pastille form.
45 lb Case Size: 16.5" x 16" x 11.5"| Wax Type | Soy Wax Pastilles |
| Appearance | Smooth, Opaque |
| Max Fragrance | 6% or 1oz./lb. |
| Applications | Pillar / Votive / Tart |
| Pour temp | 140° (+/- 5°) |
| Melt Point | 128° |
| Prop 65 Warning Required | No |
I make figure candles and have noticed allot of frosting and cracking with this wax.
Just did my first 3 X 6 1/2 pillar with PB. Tried duct tape to seal bottom, but oil release got too it and leaked. Then used a sealer and it was OK. I was surprised by the amount of shrinkage by the wick. This will need a second pour to fill the holes. I might try other pillar waxes since this did not work as I planned.
This wax is not performing as it used to before it was discontinued over a year ago. I was happy it came back after waiting a year or so. Eco-Soya brought it back, but now it's in pastille form and it's just not the same quality wax as it used to be. My votives used to come out beautiful with one pour, and now require two pours without the same beauty. My pillars have major problems now too. I'm having customer returns that I never had before in 10 years. My testing proves the customers are correct. I think Eco-Soya changed the formula. It is definitely not the original formula. I had to discontinue selling my tall pillar candles altogether as they just take too much time to figure out how to use the wax. I get major sink holes every time even at the lowest possible pouring temperature. A second pour to fill in the holes creates an ugly candle. I am sorry to say that this is a loss to my business, as I have always been able to provide high quality pillars. I will say that it works beautifully in the look of my tarts, but scent throw could be better.
I tried soy wax before and hated it. It had issues like cracking... Etc. But I tried this, and honestly if you do exactly what it says.... Add fragrance at 185°, pour at 140°....you will have no issues. No frosting, no cracking at all. It's really good for soy, and I'm not even a fan of soy to begin with.!
Went great for my 6% loaded wax melts shaped like cookies.
I used this blend in tarts and they crumbled in the clamshell containers. I mean they just cracked and fell apart. It doesn't seem to have a very good cold throw, either, even at maximum recommended fragrance usage.
This wax is AWESOME for my tarts! It holds color beautifully, and without color it is VERY WHITE. It’s also holds up great at craft shows with temperatures of over 100 degrees for days at a time in the shade. ( I use glass jars). The cold and hot throw is AMAZING. Im so glad this wax is back. After just a few days of curing, it can be smelled all over my home.
I am so glad that this wax is back. I made a batch of puzzle piece wax melts and they came out perfectly. I used scents Cranberry Woods and Cintron and Mandarin.