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Design a complete candle recipe with wax selection, container sizing, fragrance load, and wick recommendation. Estimates burn time, hot/cold throw, and material amounts, all in one place.

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Wax TypeWeight (g)

Results

Wax

200g

Fragrance

16g

Burn Time

36.4hr

Volume

13.7oz

8.0%
Fragrance Load: Strong
Low (0-4%)
Optimal (4-8%)
Strong (8-10%)

Recommended Wick

ECO 6 / CD 8

Always test burn for 4+ hours to verify

Hot Throw7.2/10
Cold Throw5/10
Burn Timeline36.4 hours
0hr9hr18hr27hr36.4hr

Tips

1
Start with a preset container size and adjust. The calculator auto-sizes wax and fragrance.
2
8-10% fragrance load is the sweet spot for soy. Higher risks poor burn performance.
3
Always test burn for 4+ hours to verify wick sizing before committing to a production run

Open formula

Wax (g) = Container Volume (cm³) × Wax Density
Fragrance (g) = Wax Weight × Fragrance %
Burn Time (hr) = Wax Weight / Burn Rate

Calculates wax needed from container volume and density, fragrance from load percentage, and burn time from wax-specific burn rate. Wick sizing uses container diameter and wax type.

Burn rates vary by wax type: soy ~5.5 g/hr, paraffin ~6.5 g/hr, beeswax ~4 g/hr. Fragrance above 10% has diminishing returns on throw.

Wick sizing from ECO/CD wick series guidelines. Burn rates from manufacturer specifications.

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