msant Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hi everyone, I feel like everytime I overcome one hurdle I get presented with another. I have so far tried 2 lilac fragrance oils that smell like true lilacs. The odd thing is that they both have been tested and turn my wax an ashy blue. Just the melt pool once it's hardened again. The two are from Rustic Escentuals. Hungarian Lilac and now Fresh Lilac. Has anyone found this? I use GB 415 with %BW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 So the rest of the candle is white or some other color, and when the melt pool solidifies back up, it's blue whereas the rest is another color ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msant Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Yes. So just the portion that has melted for that burn. Just the top portion that has melted and created the melt pool. The rest of the candle is white. Could I have over wicked? I'm thinking that or just that Lilac FO's have some chemical that causes the color change. It almost looks dirty. Have not experienced this with any other fragrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Hi everyone, I feel like everytime I overcome one hurdle I get presented with another. I have so far tried 2 lilac fragrance oils that smell like true lilacs. The odd thing is that they both have been tested and turn my wax an ashy blue. Just the melt pool once it's hardened again. The two are from Rustic Escentuals. Hungarian Lilac and now Fresh Lilac. Has anyone found this? I use GB 415 with %BW. I have found with certain fragrance oils this can happen....changes the color where the melt pool was to a color that usually is not very attractive. If the candle is uncolored, it will turn the creamy color to a darker ugly tone and sometimes just a darker tone that is not real ugly. There is not much that can be done to avoid it.....not that I found anyway. It is a reaction from the heat, I guess. I have seen this with other companies (the big boys) as well. Edited June 12, 2012 by Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Seen that with some FOs too, I don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Well, I gotta ask... is it ugly ?? I mean, it sounds kinda cool to me ! I know it has to be frustrating because that wasn't what you WANTED to happen, but.... heck just embrace it as a magical candle LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msant Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thank you for all your help everyone! Ok so I may just accept it. It's not so bad looking but just looks different. My husband thinks it's cool too but I was concerned. Oh well...it does smell fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joym Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I have also experienced this, in paraffin dyed lavender, with the Lilac fragrance from NG. I think it's ugly, but haven't been able to find a way to not have it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I have found with certain fragrance oils this can happen....changes the color where the melt pool was to a color that usually is not very attractive. If the candle is uncolored, it will turn the creamy color to a darker ugly tone and sometimes just a darker tone that is not real ugly. There is not much that can be done to avoid it.....not that I found anyway. It is a reaction from the heat, I guess. I have seen this with other companies (the big boys) as well.Like Holly said, it happens, no matter who made the candle. Any customer who has ever burned a candle before will know this. It's neither ugly nor pretty. It is what it is and it's nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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