Making Candle Gel in 6 Easy Steps

Here is the step-by-step procedure for making gel candles. But first the list of the materials required, which are easily available at any candle-making hobby store, online or otherwise. Beginners can preferably go for ready-made gel candle-making kits.

The Formula :

1. 95%  of  White Mineral Oil / 375* Degrees F Flash Point/Viscosity 200 
2. 5%  of  CP9000 Thermoplastic Resin Powder

The Procedure :

Mix Oil and Resin together and allow standing for 60 minutes at room temperature. Begin heating slowly to 200* degrees F. Cook at 200F for 1 hour or until all lumps have dissolved, stirring as needed. (Never exceed 220*F.) Add fragrance and color if desired and pour. Makes crystal clear gel that burns five to seven times longer than wax.

How to Make Gel Candles

STEP 1:


You will only need a few simple tools, of which all can usually be found in your kitchen. A metal spoon, a scale, a measuring cup, and a crock pot with a thermostat or a stovetop pan and a thermometer.



STEP 2:


Ingredients: Mineral Oil, CP9000 Resin,


Wick and base, Fragrance and color. (Optional). 


Measure ingredients as follows. 2 Fluid Cups mineral oil, 25 Grams CP9000 Resin.
Mix and allow setting at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.


STEP 3:


 Begin heating ingredients slowly bringing to 200-210 degrees F (Never exceed 220*F) and hold at this temp for 1 hour or until the gel is completely smooth flowing. The consistency of corn syrup.


STEP 4:


Be sure to never let the temperature exceed 220 degrees as this may scorch the gel. If gel does scorch  it is worthless and no amount of fragrance can save it. Give up and start over.



STEP 5:


Stir the mixture often while cooking to assure proper mixture. If you don’t have a crock pot is sure to watch your temp on a thermometer. The gel may smoke slightly during the process; this is not a cause for alarm unless smoke is excessive.



STEP 6:


Just before you are ready to pour add fragrance to suit (do not exceed 3%) as this will lower your flash point to an unsafe level. Color should be added now if desired.

Tips :

    - Don't use paraffin and gel wax in the same melters. Use all separate utensils for gel and other waxes.
    - Keep wick at least 1/2 inch from embeds.
    - When combining gel and paraffin wax, pour the gel at the lowest possible temperature to prevent paraffin from melting.

Warnings :

    - Don't use flammable embeds! Natural materials should be coated to prevent clouding and bubbles.
    - Trim gel wick to 1/16 of an inch before burning. That's very short! Keep it short to prevent gel fires.
    - Never burn candles unattended.