candle experiment disaster - Need your help

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Hello everyone,

Over the last few months I've been experimenting with making soy candles and

have not been successful. Since I have not been successful with soy wax alone

I thought I'd try blending soy and beeswax. On one experiment a few weeks ago

(after making soap of the same name) I tried with adding Lavender eo and

Rosemary eo to the soy and beeswax blend I've been experimenting with. I allowed

the candle to cure for about 2 weeks then I lit the candle this morning

to see how it would perform - I placed it in a room and came back to the room

maybe 10 minutes later to find that the entire top of the candle was on

fire...black soot emitting and the entire diameter of the candle was on fire.

I happen to be washing dishes at the time and dumped the entire candle into the

sink filled with water. the fire continued for a couple of more seconds then

went out. My only guess was that the flashpoint of the essential oils are low

and that the heat from the wick went above the FP.

Soapmaking is so much easier than candlemaking. Your thoughts and suggestions

are welcomed!

Thanks,