Candle colours & additives - everything you need to know

Whether you are looking for candle dyes, colouring agents, white additives or other additives – here you will find everything you need to know about our products in this category.

Candle Dyes

Our wax dyes are not only highly concentrated, but can also be mixed to create virtually any colour imaginable – from pastel shades to turquoise or brown. The recommended dosage is 0.1–0.2%. Our dyes should be added to the liquid wax at a temperature between 80–85°C and stirred until completely dissolved.

Processing

• for colouring wax throughout
• also suitable for dipping applications to a limited extent, depending on the application and wax blend
• processing temperature: 80–85°C
• dosage: up to 1%, depending on the paraffin, stearin and palm wax blend

Properties

• strong, brilliant colours
• excellent burning performance
• can be used as a ready-made colour or as a base colour for mixing
• used for colouring wax throughout – depending on the wax blend and application – with an addition of up to approx. 1%
• good colour stability, even during storage
• suitable for waxes such as paraffin, stearin, palm wax blends and natural waxes
• in many cases, no additional stabiliser is required
• if colour issues occur during storage, they can be corrected depending on the wax blend by using stabilisers 23,13 3005 for paraffin and 2313 3006 for stearin (mixtures of both stabilisers can also be used, e.g. blended in a 1:1 ratio)
• the manufacturer is registered as an accredited supplier of colours and coatings with the European Quality Association for Candles (Europäische Gütegemeinschaft Kerzen e.V.)

Information about black tinting colour

To mix dark colours or create black candles, you can combine the colouring dye with a small amount of black tinting colour. This product contains pigments and helps darken colours without requiring excessive amounts of dye.

White additive

To make paraffin waxes appear whiter and less transparent, you can mix a small amount of white additive into the wax.

Additional additives

For scented candles / wax melts (23132008)

Our fragrance retention additive reliably prevents oils from sweating out of the candle and helps preserve the scent over a longer period. It also improves the even burning of the wax-oil mixture, allowing fragrances to be released faster and more evenly throughout the room. The addition increases the wax’s oil absorption capacity, which can result in a stronger fragrance throw. Recommended addition: 3%

Burning enhancer (23134000)

For improved burning performance and a more even burn. The increased homogeneity helps fragrances and colours bind better within the candle and distribute more evenly throughout the wax. Recommended addition: 0.1%

For stearin candles (23132007)

Prevents crystal structures from forming in stearin candles. Particularly suitable when adding colour pigments, as the crystal structure of stearin can prevent pigments from being absorbed evenly, causing colours to appear lighter. Recommended addition: 0.1%

In this PDF you will find all information again in a practical format for downloading and printing.

If you have questions about our products and their application, you can contact our customer service at any time: support@distrebution.com