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2. The Best Beeswax for Candle Making - AOL

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   The natural wax derived from honeybees, also called cera alba, is a versatile substance that can be used for a variety of creative projects. Because it’s natural, it is an excellent pick for ...

3. Hidden toxins in candles: What you need to know and ... - AOL

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   1. Check the wax type: Look for candles made from soy, coconut, beeswax or other plant-based or natural waxes. 2. Examine the wick: Ensure it's 100% cotton or wood. While lead-cored wicks are ...

4. History of candle making - Wikipedia

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   The early candles were produced using a number of methods: dipping or drawing the wick in molten fat or wax repeatedly until it reached the desired size, building the candle by hand by rolling soft wax around a wick, or pouring fat or wax onto a wick to build up the candle. [21] [22] The use of moulds was a 14th-century development. [21]

5. Candle - Wikipedia

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   Beeswax candles were expensive, and relatively few people could afford to burn them in their homes in medieval Europe. [16] A Paschal candle being carried. The candles were produced using a number of methods: dipping the wick in molten fat or wax, rolling the candle by hand around a wick, or pouring fat or wax onto a wick to build up the candle.

6. Candle wick - Wikipedia

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   A candle wick or lamp wick is usually made of braided cotton that holds the flame of a candle or oil lamp. A candle wick works by capillary action, conveying ("wicking") the fuel to the flame. When the liquid fuel, typically melted candle wax, reaches the flame it then vaporizes and combusts. In other words, the wick brings the liquified wax up ...

7. Are scented candles bad for you? Find out before you finish ...

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   Choose candles labeled as 100% soy wax, beeswax or stearin wax when possible. Ensure the wick is cotton, wood or synthetic, and free from cores made of metals including lead or zinc.