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Wax ~ the main ingredient of a candle, sourced from Soy, Paraffin, Beeswax, and more
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Cotton Wick ~ a braid of strands in either cotton or cotton blend material, set in wax to create the flame
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Flame ~ the ignited part of the candle's wick that is visible
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Burn time ~ how long a candle will burn before it is completely melted down
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Scent throw ~ two types:
Hot throw Cold throw
~ strength of fragrance while burning ~ strength of fragrance when not used
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Dripless ~ those amazing wonders that do not drip wax while burning
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Melt point ~ temperature at which the wax begins to melt
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Mushrooming ~ occurs when the wax cannot melt as fast as the wick is burning. The wick then starts to absorb the wax which creates a buildup of tiny carbon molecules on the wick resulting in a mushroom shape
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Tunneling ~ wax does not burn all the way to the edge on the first burn, resulting in a tunnel effect down the centre of the candle and unused wax on the edge
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Curing time ~ describes the time needed for the candle to set and reach a point to achieve the best scent throw
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Frosting ~ white crystal structures that form on the surface of the candle over time. This is a common occurrence with Soy wax
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Glass adhesion ~ aka wet spots or separation. Very common with container candles, where the wax pulls away from the vessel while cooling
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Wooden wick ~ created using plant materials, this wick produces a calming crackling sound while burning
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Candle soot ~ wick is too long resulting in the candle burning too rapidly and producing black smoke - remedy by trimming the wick
