BB-C35 Soy Pillar and Mold Wax

BB-C35 Soy Pillar & Mold Wax is made for candles that need to stand on their own. It is firmer than container soy wax and is designed for molded candles, pillar candles, and simple decorative candle shapes.

This wax has a solid white appearance and limited shrink behavior, helping with mold release while still keeping enough structure for freestanding candles. Final results depend on your mold shape, fragrance oil, wick, dye, pour temperature, and cooling process.

• Soy-based wax for pillars and molds
• Firm structure for freestanding candles
• Hard slab form for cutting and melting
• Designed for cleaner mold release
• Good choice for simple molded candle shapes
• Holds up to 8% fragrance oil when properly tested

1. Cut or break the slab wax into smaller pieces.
2. Melt wax until fully liquid.
3. Add fragrance oil at your tested fragrance-add temperature.
4. Stir slowly and evenly until fully blended.
5. Pour into a prepared mold.
6. Allow the candle to cool completely before unmolding.
7. Top-off pours may be needed depending on mold size and shape.

Suggested fragrance load is 4–8%. Do not exceed 8% without testing. Too much fragrance oil can weaken the wax structure, affect mold release, cause sweating, or create poor burn performance.

CD wicks are a common starting point for this wax, but wick size must be tested with your exact pillar size, mold shape, fragrance oil, dye, and fragrance load.

Molded soy candles require testing. Cracking, sinkholes, poor release, frosting, uneven color, weak scent throw, or burn issues can happen if temperature, mold type, fragrance load, or cooling speed is off.

• Poor mold release: Use a simple mold shape and test a light mold release spray if needed.
• Sinkholes: Test a second pour or top-off pour after the first pour sets.
• Cracking: Avoid cold molds, cold rooms, and rapid cooling.
• Frosting: Reduce temperature swings and cool candles slowly.
• Weak scent throw: Test fragrance load, cure time, and wick size.
• Pillar blowout: Wick down or test a different wick series before selling finished candles.

Store wax in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture, and strong odors.

BB-C35 is a hard slab wax and may soften slightly during hot-weather shipping. This usually does not damage the wax. Let the wax return to room temperature before cutting, weighing, or melting.

Is BB-C35 beginner-friendly?
It is better for intermediate makers. Pillar and mold candles require more testing than container candles because the wax must release from the mold and burn safely without a jar.

What is BB-C35 best used for?
It is best used for pillar candles, molded candles, and simple decorative wax shapes.

Can I use BB-C35 for container candles?
It is not the best choice for container candles. Use a container wax such as GB 464, GB 444, GB 454, C-3, IGI 6006, or BB-S10 instead.

Can I use BB-C35 for detailed molds?
Simple molds are best. Highly detailed molds with thin arms, sharp edges, small petals, or delicate shapes may need a more flexible wax blend.

Does this wax need additives?
It is designed to be used as a pillar and mold wax without extra additives for normal testing. Additives should only be used if you are building a custom formula.

Can I use this wax for wax melts?
It may work for some molded wax projects, but a dedicated tart or wax melt wax is usually better for clamshells, snap bars, and strong fragrance melts.

Why did my pillar candle crack?
Cracking is usually caused by cold molds, cold room temperature, fast cooling, or pouring conditions that do not match your mold and room environment.

How long should candles cure?
Allow the candle to fully harden before unmolding. For fragrance performance, many makers allow soy pillar candles to cure for several days to 1–2 weeks before final burn testing.