Candle Cocoon's Secret Pillar Candle Recipe
Candle Cocoon's Secret Pillar Candle Recipe
Years ago we used to blend and sell our own wax blend that makes incredibly beautiful pillar candles. With the decline of people that make pillar candles we have stopped selling our blend. But I know there is still a small segment of the candle making population that loves to experiment with pillars. Personally, I find paraffin pillar wax lends itself to being very creative. So, I want to share our recipe with you all.
This recipe will make your wax very opaque and will not allow for mottling.
Excellent scent throw and burn properties.
1 pound ~140MP (no additive) paraffin
1 ounce palm stearic acid
1 ounce beeswax
1/4t. vybar 103
1/4t. uv inhibitor
Use at about 190F. Paraffin contracts so you will get sink holes and air pockets that you will need to get rid of.
Now the whys.
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| Paraffin Wax without additives (raw and refined) |
140MP paraffin contracts from the sides of the mold for easy release.
Palm stearic acid helps to harden the candle so that it doesn't slump in the warm weather.
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| Filtered wild beeswax |
Beeswax helps to allow the candle to bind/throw scent and gives the candle a more flexible quality.
Vybar helps to opaque the candle and helps to resist dings. It also helps with scent throw. Too much will bind scent.
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| UV absorbent/inhibitor |
UV inhibitor helps the colors not fade.
Removing any of these ingredients will take away some of the candle properties but you could still make a pillar.
Any or all of the components can be ordered by simply clicking on the links above. Questions? We are here to help!
About the Author — Lyschel Bersch, Founder of Candle Cocoon
For more than two decades, Lyschel has been studying the chemistry of candles — not just how they burn, but why they burn the way they do. As the owner of Candle Cocoon, she has personally tested thousands of wick, wax, and fragrance oil combinations, building one of the most accurate fragrance‑specific wick charts in the industry. Her work blends science, safety, and artistry, helping makers understand the “why” behind candle behavior so they can create cleaner, safer, more reliable candles. When she’s not testing wicks, she’s developing high‑purity fragrance oils and teaching makers how to elevate their craft through knowledge, not guesswork.