BB-P55 Paraffin Pillar Mold Wax

BB-P55 Paraffin Pillar & Mold Wax is designed for candles that need to stand on their own. It is a firm paraffin pillar wax with good mold shrink, smooth surface finish, and strong color retention.

This wax is a good choice for pillar candles, molded candles, and freestanding decorative candle shapes. Final results depend on your mold shape, fragrance oil, wick, dye, pour temperature, and cooling process.

• Paraffin wax for pillars and molds
• Firm structure for freestanding candles
• White granular form for easy weighing and melting
• Smooth glossy paraffin-style finish
• Good mold shrink for easier release
• Excellent color retention compared with many natural waxes

1. Measure the wax granules by weight.
2. Melt wax until fully liquid.
3. Add dye if desired and stir until fully blended.
4. Add fragrance oil at your tested fragrance-add temperature.
5. Pour slowly 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 4–6%. Do not push fragrance load higher without testing. Pillar candles expose more surface area, so too much fragrance oil can soften the wax, cause sweating, affect mold release, or weaken the candle structure.

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

Paraffin pillar wax usually releases well from molds, but testing is still required. Sinkholes, cracking, air bubbles, sweating, mold marks, or burn issues can happen if temperature, mold type, fragrance load, or cooling speed is off.

• Poor mold release: Make sure the candle is fully cooled before unmolding.
• Sinkholes: Test a second pour or top-off pour after the first pour sets.
• Air bubbles: Pour slowly and avoid splashing wax against the mold wall.
• Sweating: Lower fragrance load or test a different fragrance oil.
• Cracking: Avoid cold molds, cold rooms, and rapid cooling.
• 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-P55 comes in white granular form for easy measuring and handling. During hot-weather shipping, granules may soften or clump together. This usually does not affect usability. Let the wax return to room temperature before weighing or melting.

Is BB-P55 beginner-friendly?
It is better for intermediate makers. Pillar and mold candles require more testing than container candles because the candle must release from the mold and burn safely without a jar.

What is BB-P55 best used for?
It is best used for pillar candles, molded candles, and freestanding decorative wax shapes.

Is BB-P55 a soy wax?
No. BB-P55 is a paraffin pillar wax. Do not market it as soy wax or natural soy wax.

How is BB-P55 different from BB-C35?
BB-P55 is a paraffin pillar wax with a smoother glossy finish, strong color retention, and good mold shrink. BB-C35 is a soy-based pillar wax with a more natural wax positioning.

Can I use BB-P55 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, BB-S10, or BB-C83 instead.

Can I use BB-P55 for detailed molds?
It can work for many molded candle shapes, but very thin, delicate, or highly detailed molds may still need formula testing or a custom blend.

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 sink in the center?
Some shrinkage is normal with pillar wax. Use a top-off pour if needed and test your mold size, pour temperature, and cooling process.

How long should candles cure?
Allow the candle to fully cool before unmolding. For fragrance performance, let candles cure for at least several days before final burn testing.