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CD 18 6" Pretabbed Candle Wicks
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Product Update:

You may see some variation in the wax coating on the wick due to different coating processes. Varying amounts of wax coating on the wick has no impact on the burn of the candle.

About the CD Series
CD (Stabilo) wick is a flat braided cotton wick with paper threads woven into the cotton. The reinforced construction of the wick is designed to ensure a consistent burn with higher fragrance loads, especially with softer, more viscous natural waxes. The superior rigidity of CD wick allows the wick to stand up straighter for easier pours and keeps the wick upright in a deep melt pool.

Note: Any carbon buildup should be removed once the wick is extinguished.

CD wicks are lead and zinc free.

For help choosing the right wick for your candle, visit our wick guide.

Conveniently secure your wicks with Wick Stickers (large) or Wick Stickers Pro.

Properties

Length
6" (15.2 cm)
Tab Size
20 x 6 mm
Wax Coating
Natural
Prop 65 Warning
No

Product Reviews

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5 out of 5 Stars.
This wick works beautifully, as I hoped it would!

Working with soy wax for the first time, I considered the advice of CS every step of the way, right down to waiting 2 weeks before burning my candles.
I did a burn test on 4 different candles, using this wick, and had no surprises.
Very happy with this product!

1 out of 5 Stars.
Terrible wick

This is the wick suggested to me by candle science and I’ve already made a batch and it’s not my first time making candles yet each and every single candle tunneled not only did I lose money I wasted inventory!

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CandleScience responded: 2023-05-30

Hey Steven, thank you so much for your review! We are sorry to hear that your candles are tunneling. A member of our Customer Support team is reaching out for more information and to assist.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Solid Wick

the CD series is a solid wick, but you do have to test them and find the right size/wax to use them with. It seems like a lot of negative reviews are coming from new makers that think any wick should work in their candle -- not so. If it's tunneling or smoking too much, you're using the wrong size.

3 out of 5 Stars.
Recommended wick not right

I bought these after they were recommended to me under, “small apothecary jar” for GB 464 soy. There was endless tunnelling to which I just had to throw the candles away. Just wish I didn’t use the most expensive FO’s I own for that test batch, my mistake ):

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CandleScience responded: 2023-05-02

Hi Amanda! Thank you so much for your review. We're really sorry to hear you're running into some trouble with your Small Apothecary Jars and CD 18 wicks. Typically, a few adjustments can really help improve the performance of your candles, and we'd love to learn more about your experience so that we can better assist you. A member of our Customer Support team is reaching out via email to help.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Apothecary Jars

These were recommended for my wax to use in the apothecary jars that I love from CS.
They worked very well for me. I did a lot of tests and I will say that the length that they are trimmed to is paramount. I found myself cutting them a little bit shorter then I usually cut my wicks but they worked absolutely perfect.

My first burn test where I cut it 1/4 inch had a good HT but the flame was a little wilder then I prefer and it curled and mushroomed. So I took an extra small, extra snip off my next one. Perfection. Still had a good HT, no mushrooming and no curling. Text book melt pool. I suggest playing with the length despite the rules we have been told about always trimming to EXACTLY 1/4 inch. I know I am personally next to obsessive with this standard and have all types of ways to precisely cut my wicks 1/4 inch, but somewhere between 1/8 of an inch and 1/4 of an inch this wick worked amazing for me. It’s a small difference that made a big difference.

I will definitely be stocking up on these.

1 out of 5 Stars.
Very smokey!

I bought these wicks for the first time last fall and i loved them! They gave a really nice burn, but my last purchase was terrible. I'm very disappointed with these. These are producing ALOT of black smoke. There is some mushrooming too, but i can deal with that. The smoke is absolutely terrible though. What changed with these wicks??? I have not changed anything with how i make my candles. I don't think i will buy these again

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CandleScience responded: 2023-03-27

Hi Michelle, thanks so much for your review. We're so sorry to hear you're seeing excessive smoke with your candles made with the CD 18 wicks, and we'd love to help. Excessive smoke, black smoke, and soot can because by a few different factors, and we'd like to learn more about what you've been seeing. A member of our Customer Support team is reaching out to you via email to further assist.

3 out of 5 Stars.

He usado siempre el pabilo CD18 y no habia tenido problemas siempre usando la cera de soya 464 pero ahora me esta dando problemas porque tira humo negro y mucho hollín, no quiero quedar mal con mis clientes necesito ayuda.

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CandleScience responded: 2023-03-09

Hi Myrna, thanks so much for your review. We're really sorry to hear that you're seeing some soot and smoke with your recent batch. We'd love to hear more about your experience to better assist. A member of our Customer Support team is reaching out to you via email to help.

3 out of 5 Stars.
Ehh..

So I got really excited and ready to launch my business the first time I used this wick I really liked it and now the mushrooming is and the smokiness is too much when I’m testing my product. I do trim my wick but I don’t understand why it’s doing this! I wish CS could be a little more accurate with the recommendation and consistent with the products as most of the reviews I have read is due to product inconsistency.

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CandleScience responded: 2023-03-07

Hi Mayra, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review with us. We're sorry to hear that you're seeing some soot and mushrooms in your candles. Some amount of soot and smoke is normal, but we'd love to learn a bit more about what you're seeing so that we can best assist. A member of our Customer Support team is reaching out via email to help!

5 out of 5 Stars.
perfect burn!

despite negative reviews i took a chance and bought these. so glad i did. i’m not sure what people are talking about. these wicks are perfect. BEAUTIFUL flame, no black smoke. i’m thrilled. i wish i could share a picture!!

2 out of 5 Stars.

I'm new to candle making so im doing a lot of testing and with the CD 18 I see Excessive mushrooming and lots of black smoke coming from the wick while burning, are there any tips to avoid this?

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CandleScience responded: 2023-01-31

Hi Nika,

Thank you so much for your review, we're sorry to hear that you're experiencing mushrooming and smoke with your candles. Someone from our Support team will be reaching out via email shortly to troubleshoot!