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I know this is an old post, but just wanted to say that I attempted to use a heat gun to layer hot process soap, but it seemed to dry it out more! Putting into a 170 degree or so oven for 5 mins. or so seemed to help better than the heat gun.

Thank you, jccandleattic. From what I've read online, paraffin wax, creates highly toxic benzene and toluene when burned (both are known carcinogens). The toxins released from paraffin candles are the same as those found in diesel fuel fumes. Beexwax, on the other hand, is touted to purify the...

May I ask what type of wax you use? I've been making HP soaps and my sons have been prodding me to make candles. They think candles would sell better than bar soap. After doing some research, I realized that candlemaking is as much a "science" has soapmaking. One son told me to go with soy. I...