What Does a Gel Candle Do?

Author: candle_lit
August 27, 2008
Gel Candle

Gel candles are strongly scented, and the light of the flame casts the gel’s color around the base of the candle container and backlights the candle embed. Gel candle wax is clear, which allows for the unique glow from the candle flame.

Candle gel is 95% mineral oil and 5% polymer resin. The resin, mixed with the mineral oil, forms something very similar to Jell-O gelatin. Gel candles burn about twice as slowly as traditional wax candles. The flames are much smaller, and the candle wick should be trimmed regularly.

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