{"id":42102,"date":"2022-08-04T15:59:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T13:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/?p=42102"},"modified":"2023-02-28T13:23:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T12:23:50","slug":"how-to-prevent-candle-wax-discoloring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/en\/candle-making\/how-to-prevent-candle-wax-discoloring\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prevent candle wax discoloring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/candle-wax-discoloring.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/candle-wax-discoloring.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/candle-wax-discoloring-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/candle-wax-discoloring-600x367.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/candle-wax-discoloring-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/candle-wax-discoloring-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you add color to your candles or leave them dye-free, they will be affected by natural and\/or artificial light at some point. Like the way sunlight will turn white fabrics yellow or cause bright colors to fade, dye-free candles will start to yellow and dyed wax will eventually fade. Fragrances with a high vanillin content and many citrus scents can cause the wax to develop a yellow tint within 24 hours. Fragrances with small amounts of vanillin and floral scents can cause a gradual yellowing over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-a-candle-uv-inhibitor\"><strong>Use a candle UV inhibitor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunlight will cause dyed candles to fade. A UV inhibitor acts like a sunscreen for your candle, blocking the UV light to prevent fading and yellowing. It is important to note that a candle yellowing due to the vanillin content in the fragrance oil is a separate issue and will not be prevented by the UV inhibitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-a-small-amount-of-white-dye\"><strong>Add a small amount of white dye<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your candle is yellowing due to vanillin in the fragrance oil, use a small amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/en\/shop\/cosmetics\/making-lotion\/mica-powder-en-3\/mica-powder-snow-white\/\">white dye<\/a> to help counteract the yellow tint to give you a more natural, uniform soy color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-minimize-your-use-of-vanillin-containing-fragrances\"><strong>Minimize your use of vanillin containing fragrances<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vanillin is known to cause discoloration in wax. If you are finding that the UV inhibitor or ivory dyes aren&#8217;t working to your liking, or if you don&#8217;t like adding them to your workflow, consider minimizing your use of fragrance oils containing vanillin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you add color to your candles or leave them dye-free, they will be affected by natural and\/or artificial light at some point. Like the way sunlight will turn white fabrics yellow or cause bright colors to fade, dye-free candles will start to yellow and dyed wax will eventually fade. 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