Candle Wax
At Supplies for Candles, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading wholesale suppliers of high-quality candle wax. Our extensive range includes vegetable waxes, paraffin waxes, and our exclusive Pro Wax Range — all carefully selected to deliver excellent results for both professional makers and passionate hobbyists. Whether you’re creating at scale or crafting at home, we have the perfect wax to suit your needs.
Paraffin Candle Wax
Discover our premium selection of paraffin candle wax, the most popular and versatile wax used in candle making. Known for its smooth finish, excellent scent throw, and vibrant color retention, paraffin wax is ideal for crafting container candles, votives, pillars, and more.
Vegetable & Soy Candle Wax
Explore our range of high-quality vegetable and soy candle waxes, ideal for eco-conscious candle makers seeking sustainable and natural alternatives to traditional paraffin wax. Derived from renewable plant sources such as soybeans, coconut, and rapeseed, these waxes offer excellent fragrance retention, clean burning properties, and a smooth, creamy finish.
Vegetable/Paraffin Blended Candle Waxes
Vegetable/Paraffin blended waxes combine the best qualities of both natural and traditional waxes, making them a versatile choice for candle makers. By blending the clean-burning properties of vegetable waxes with the excellent scent throw and vibrant colour retention of paraffin, these waxes offer a balanced solution that’s easy to work with and delivers consistent results.
Candle Wax Additives
Enhance the performance, appearance, and finish of your candles with our range of high-quality candle wax additives. Specially formulated to improve burn quality, scent throw, colour dispersion, and surface finish, these additives are an essential part of advanced candle making.
Gel Wax
Create stunning, crystal-clear candles and wax melts with our premium gel wax. Made from a combination of mineral oil and polymer resin, gel wax offers a translucent finish that allows for creative designs, embedded decorations, and layered effects that aren’t possible with standard wax types.
Choosing the right wax is one of the most important decisions when making candles – and it all depends on the type of candle you want to create!
Container Wax – Recommended for candles in jars or tins, and that will burn within the candles. This creamy wax will adhere the edges creating a nice finish.
Pillar Wax – Recommended for candles that will stand on its own when buring. Pillar wax a hard texture to allow the candle to stand without a jar or container, ensuring stability during burning.
When it comes to wax types, you’ll find three main categories:
- Vegetable Waxes (e.g. soy, coconut, rapeseed): Natural, plant-based and often chosen for their eco-friendly and marketing appeal. They offer a clean burn and subtle scent throw.
- Mineral Waxes (e.g. paraffin): Known for their outstanding scent throw, vibrant colour hold and professional finish. With correct wicking, both types burn cleanly – the choice often comes down to fragrance performance versus sustainability branding.
- Blended Waxes (e.g. parasoy): Improved scent throw and stability, easier to work with than pure natural waxes.
Why Supplies For Candle Wax?
Our wax is specially chosen to offer exceptional performance, consistency, and ease of use both beginner and professional candle makers.
Sourced from high-quality materials, it delivers excellent scent throw, smooth finishes, and clean, even burns. Whether you’re creating container candles or pillar candles, our waxes are designed to work beautifully across a variety of applications.
With options including natural soy, blended vegetable waxes, and innovative formulas, we provide reliable, high-performing wax that helps you achieve stunning results every time. When you choose our wax, you’re choosing quality, reliability, and creative freedom.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main difference between container wax and pillar wax is the hardness and intended use. Container wax is often softer and is designed to adhere to the side of the candle jar or tins, making it ideal for candles that remine in the vessel while burning. It often has a lower melting point, helping it burn evenly within the container.
Pillar wax is much firmer and formulated to hold its shape without the support of a container. It is used for freestanding candles, also known as pillar candles. Pillar candle wax has a higher melting point to prevent the candle from collapsing as it burns
Storing your wax is important to maintain the quality. Storing it in a cool, dry place that is away from direct sunlight and strong odours. When not in use, keep the wax sealed to prevent dust and moisture contamination
For fresh spills, wipe immediately with a paper towel while it is warm.
For hardened wax, use a heat gun to soften, then wipe off and clean with hot soapy water. Avoid pouring melted wax down the drain.
The best candle wax depends on the type of candle you are making. Container candle wax is designed for jars and tins, while pillar candle wax is harder and used for free-standing candles. Choosing the correct candle wax ensures a clean burn, good scent throw, and a smooth finish.
For beginners, container candle wax such as soy candle wax or blended candle wax is recommended. These types of candle wax are easy to melt, simple to pour, and forgiving with temperature, making them ideal for first-time candle makers.
Soy candle wax is a vegetable-based candle wax made from renewable sources and is popular for its eco-friendly appeal. Paraffin candle wax is a mineral candle wax known for its excellent scent throw, strong colour retention, and professional finish. Both candle wax types burn cleanly when correctly wicked.
Paraffin candle wax and blended candle waxes offer the strongest scent throw. These candle waxes hold fragrance oil extremely well, making them the preferred candle wax choice for highly scented candles and wax melts.
Most candle makers use different types of candle wax for different applications. Container candle wax is softer and designed to cling to jars, while pillar candle wax is harder to allow the candle to stand on its own safely during burning.
Blended candle waxes, such as vegetable/paraffin candle wax blends, combine the benefits of natural and mineral candle wax. These candle wax blends offer improved scent throw, better stability, and easier handling, making them a popular all-round candle wax choice.
Still not sure? Get in touch with our team, who are more than happy to help you with any enquiries!
