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Can I use oil to turn a candle into a scented one?

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  • 06-04-2009 2:00pm
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    Cathy34
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi,

    please feel free to move this thread into a more appropriate forum.

    I am selling a special type of candle which is not manufactured scented unfortunately. Now I got the advise to put a few drops of scented oil into the wax while burning to be able to scent it - basically you could use another smell everytime you use it which would be great.

    Is this safe is now my question?


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    javaboy
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    Moved from After Hours.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Don't know, depends on the oil I guess.
    Try it out, just be vary of splatter.

    Is this something that you plan to sell if it works?


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    Cathy34
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Cathy34


    You see I am not sure - the candle I am selling is very unique and popular but it would sell even better in Ireland if it would be scented - customers are crazy for scent :D

    I just thought as I have a large selection of oils for oilburner also I could combine it somehow


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Perhaps by mixing wax and scent into a pot and dipping the candles into that?
    You'd get a layer of scent around the original candle.


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    DemocAnarchis
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭DemocAnarchis


    Magnus wrote: »
    Perhaps by mixing wax and scent into a pot and dipping the candles into that?
    You'd get a layer of scent around the original candle.

    When the outer layer of wax dries, its going to chip/fall off very easily i'd imagine. I think to do this properly you'd have to melt and remould the candles.


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    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,076 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Why not jsut get an oil burner and place a small candle underneath....?

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    Cathy34
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Cathy34


    I can't remould the candles unfortunately but I spoke to one customer this morning who has tried to put scented oil into a candle to get a scent and she says it works - will try it at home just to be sure

    Could be a great selling point for both products together


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