Where to buy candle wax, wicks and fragrance oil
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Buy from a supplier that publishes the documents you need to make the same candle twice: a data sheet or instructions for each wax with its melt point, temperatures and maximum fragrance load; a safety data sheet and an IFRA certificate for each fragrance oil; wick charts by container diameter; and lot numbers on what you receive. The directory below lists established suppliers by region, with what each one published when its pages were read in October 2026, and the wax and wick makers behind the products. A listing implies no endorsement, and a supplier's figures describe its own products, never a type of wax in general.
What to ask any supplier for
| Document | What it gives you | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Wax data sheet or instructions | Melt point, melt and addition temperature, pour range, maximum fragrance load, cure before test burning | Every temperature and load on your batch record should trace to it; how to read one is on buying wax and reading a data sheet |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) for each fragrance oil | Hazards, first aid, flash point, storage | OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard is the rule behind SDSs [1]; what each section means is on reading a fragrance oil safety data sheet |
| IFRA certificate for each fragrance oil | The most of that oil a candle can contain and conform to the IFRA Standards | Certificates come from the fragrance supplier, and IFRA states it "does not create the certificates" [2]; see IFRA certificates and fragrance limits |
| Wick chart | Candidate wick sizes by container diameter and wax | A starting range to test; CandleScience bases its recommendations on a 7.5 percent fragrance load and no dye [3] |
| Wick core statement | Whether the wick has a metal core | Metal-cored wicks bring the lead rule's carton statement and a General Certificate of Conformity; nonmetal wicks bring neither [4]; see lead in wicks |
| Lot numbers | Which production run you received | Lets you trace a batch and decide when a new lot needs a confirmation burn (what has to be retested) |
If a supplier cannot give you the wax figures or the oil documents, treat that as information about the supplier.
Wax, additive and wick manufacturers behind the products
Most makers buy from retailers rather than from the factory, but it helps to know who made what you are buying, because the maker's sheet is the one that governs.
| Maker | Products named | What it publishes | Where it was read |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAK | Golden Brands GW 464 soy container wax | Manufacturer's instructions (melt point 113 to 119°F, pour 125 to 145°F, load 7 to 9 percent); the seller's page names AAK as manufacturer and links an SDS and a skin safety statement [5] | Voyageur Soap & Candle's product page [5] |
| IGI | IGI 1239, IGI 6028 and IGI 4630 paraffin and blend waxes | Test results for each wax published by a retailer, CandleScience, in its Lab Notes and tutorials [6]; IGI's own sheets were not read | CandleScience |
| NuCera Solutions | VYBAR polymer additives | A brochure with grades, softening points and usage levels for paraffin (version 12142021v1) [7] | NuCera |
| DistrEbution GmbH | Fully refined paraffin waxes | Dated product specifications, such as article D10022 with its solidification point, melting point and oil content, version of April 28, 2026 [8] | DistrEbution |
| Wedo | ECO wick series | Named as the maker of the ECO series by Supplies for Candles, which sells it [9] | Supplies for Candles |
Retail suppliers by region
Region is given only where a page read stated an address or a home country, showed prices in one currency, or the site uses a country domain. Each "publishes" entry lists what was found on the pages read on October 22, 2026, not everything the company offers.
United States
| Supplier | Sells | Publishes | Region basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CandleScience | Wax, wicks, fragrance oils, dyes, equipment | Product pages with instructions and maximum loads, such as SimplySoy's "10% or 1.6 oz/lb." [10]; Lab Notes on named waxes [6]; tutorials and a burn test method [11]; per-oil SDS, IFRA certificate and EU allergen statement, with a usage range, as on its Very Vanilla page [12] | Prices in U.S. dollars [10] |
| Aromatic Fragrances International (AFI) | Fragrance oils | Per-oil SDS, IFRA compliance report, EU allergen report and quality and regulatory information, with IFRA usage limits by product type on the page; a dated SDS example is used on reading a fragrance oil safety data sheet [13] | Describes itself as "Family Owned & American Made" [13] |
| Candlewic | Wax, molds, fragrance, containers, equipment, wicks (HTP, ECO, CD, wood) | Wick tables and beginner articles, such as its December 2025 article on wicks for soy [14] | Street address in Doylestown, Pennsylvania [14] |
Canada
| Supplier | Sells | Publishes | Region basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyageur Soap & Candle | Wax, dyes and candle supplies | The GW 464 manufacturer's instructions with SDS and skin safety statement links [5]; liquid dye instructions by weight per pound [16] | Prices in Canadian dollars [5] |
| Village Craft & Candle | Wicks, wood wicks, oils and supplies | Articles such as its February 2022 piece on common candle making problems [23]; no SDS or data sheet on the product page read [17] | "Proudly Canadian" [17] |
United Kingdom and Ireland
| Supplier | Sells | Publishes | Region basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplies for Candles | Container and pillar waxes, wicks (Wedo ECO, TCR, Stabilo, LX, wood), fragrance | A wick size chart by internal diameter with a column for each of its waxes, internal testing data, a Wick Finder, cure times by wax and a burn test notes method [9][18] | UK site (.co.uk) [18] |
| NI Candle Supplies | Wicks (HTP series, wood), wick holders, supplies | A wick guide published June 24, 2025 and updated September 17, 2026, with a cotton wick chart in fragranced and unfragranced columns and a wood wick chart [19] | Address in Newry, Northern Ireland [19] |
| Candle Shack | Fragrance oils and candle supplies | Articles such as fragrance oil shelf life, and a CLP label design tool for European hazard labels; the page read did not say it supplies SDSs or IFRA certificates [20] | Address in Stirlingshire, Scotland; prices in pounds or euros [20] |
Suppliers whose pages did not state a region
Northwood publishes a free downloadable wick chart, updated November 2023, and help articles on testing and flash point [21]. Makesy publishes a wood wick size chart, a wax-to-wick match-up and a video on reading an IFRA certificate; its site was set to U.S. dollars, but the page read did not say where it is based [15]. Wholesale Supplies Plus runs a help center whose fragrance load article is cited on how much fragrance oil to use; its page did not state where the company is based.
Vessels and lids
Glass jars, tins, ceramic vessels and lids come from container suppliers rather than candle supply houses, and many candle supply houses sell a range as well. For any vessel, ask for:
- the inside diameter at the top and at the base, which sets the wick, and the height;
- for glass, whether it is sold for use as a filled candle container. ASTM F2179-26 covers glass containers "that are produced for use as candle containers" and excludes votive holders, hurricanes and glass holders for freestanding candles [22]; what the standard covers and what to ask is on candle-safe glass;
- for tins, what coating is inside and whether the seam is sealed;
- the lot or production code on the case, so a jar problem can be traced;
- lid fit with a trimmed wick standing above your fill line.
Ask the vessel supplier whether it publishes a temperature rating for candle use; without one, your burn test is how you learn whether a vessel holds up, as glass or tin explains.
Choosing between them
- Start with one wax and the supplier that publishes its sheet. A first container candle needs one wax, one oil and the wicks that wax's chart suggests.
- Buy wicks where the chart matches your wax. A chart written for another wax is a weaker starting point than one with a column for yours.
- Check the oil's documents before the oil. An oil without an SDS and IFRA certificate is harder to sell candles with, however good it smells.
- Compare landed cost. List price leaves out freight; shipping wax is heavy, and some oils have flash points that restrict how they ship; see flash point.
- Keep one supplier per material while you test. Changing supplier is changing the candle.
Dated prices from two of these suppliers are on what it costs to start making candles.
Reading what arrives
The day an order arrives, file the data sheet, SDS and IFRA certificate with the lot numbers on the bags and bottles. Buying wax and reading a data sheet walks through a real wax sheet field by field.
References
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication, as amended through 91 FR 1696 (January 15, 2026), read October 22, 2026. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1200
- IFRA, Certification of IFRA Standards, undated (copyright 2026), read October 22, 2026. https://ifrafragrance.org/initiatives-positions/safe-use-fragrance-science/ifra-standards/certification-of-ifra-standards
- CandleScience, Candle Wick (category page with wick guide notes), undated, read October 22, 2026. https://www.candlescience.com/candle-wick
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Candles Business Guidance, undated, read October 22, 2026. https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Candles
- Voyageur Soap & Candle, Golden Brands GW 464 Soy Container Candle Wax (product page with manufacturer's instructions and technical documentation links), undated, read October 22, 2026. https://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/Golden_Brands_464_Soy_Wax_p/20264.htm
- CandleScience, Lab Notes: IGI 6028 Paraffin Soy Pillar Wax Blend, undated, read October 22, 2026. https://www.candlescience.com/learning/lab-notes-igi-6028-paraffin-soy-pillar-wax-blend
- NuCera Solutions, VYBAR Polymers for the Candle Industry (brochure, version 12142021v1, copyright 2022). https://chasecorp.com/nucerasolutions/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/05/NuCera_VYBAR_Candle_Brochure_v4-2.pdf
- DistrEbution GmbH, Product specification: Paraffin wax, fully refined, 56 to 58°C solidification point (article D10022), version 1.0 EN, April 28, 2026. https://www.distrebution.com/media/pdf/51/59/63/D10132_Paraffin5658_Spezi_ENnDzjDrLHoeX56.pdf
- Supplies for Candles, Candle Wicks (category page), read October 22, 2026. https://www.suppliesforcandles.co.uk/product-category/candle-wicks/
- CandleScience, CandleScience SimplySoy Artisan Wax (product page with instructions, applications and prices), undated, read October 22, 2026. https://www.candlescience.com/wax/candlescience-simplysoy-artisan-wax
- CandleScience, How to Conduct a Burn Test, undated, read October 22, 2026. https://candlescience.com/learning/how-to-conduct-a-burn-test/
- CandleScience, Very Vanilla Fragrance Oil (product page with documents), undated, read October 22, 2026. https://www.candlescience.com/fragrance/very-vanilla-fragrance-oil-v1/
- Aromatic Fragrances International, Compare to Aroma Ritual by AFI, F49712 (product page with documents), read October 22, 2026. https://www.afi-usa.com/shop/fragrance-oils/F49712/compare-to-aroma-ritual-by-afi
- Candlewic, Best Wicks for Soy Candles: Beginner's Guide, December 17, 2025. https://candlewic.com/candle-wicks/best-wicks-for-soy-candles-beginners-guide/
- Makesy, A Guide to Selecting Your Wooden Wick, August 28, 2022, read October 22, 2026. https://makesy.com/blogs/news/a-guide-to-selecting-your-wooden-wick
- Voyageur Soap & Candle, Liquid Candle Dye: Wedgewood (product page with usage instructions), read October 22, 2026. https://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/products/liquid-candle-dye-wedgewood
- Village Craft & Candle, Wood Wick, Medium (product page), read October 22, 2026. https://villagecraftandcandle.com/products/wood-wick-medium
- Supplies for Candles, The Complete Guide to Wick Testing: What Every Candle Maker Needs to Know, published February 26, 2026, modified September 2, 2026. https://www.suppliesforcandles.co.uk/the-complete-guide-to-wick-testing-what-every-candle-maker-needs-to-know/
- NI Candle Supplies, The Only Candle Wick Guide You'll Ever Need, published June 24, 2025, updated September 17, 2026. https://www.nicandlesupplies.com/blogs/how-to-guides/the-only-candle-wick-guide-youll-ever-need
- Candle Shack, Do Fragrance Oils Expire?, undated, read October 22, 2026. https://candle-shack.co.uk/blogs/all-blogs/do-fragrance-oils-expire
- Northwood, How to Choose the Best Wicks (help center article with downloadable chart, updated November 2023), read October 22, 2026. https://northwood-knowledge.groovehq.com/help/how-to-choose-the-best-wicks
- ASTM International, ASTM F2179-26 Standard Specification for Annealed Glass Containers That Are Produced for Use as Candle Containers (store scope page), last updated May 28, 2026, read October 22, 2026. https://store.astm.org/f2179-26.html
- Village Craft & Candle (Erin Parsons), Top 10 Candle Making Problems and How to Solve Them, February 8, 2022. https://villagecraftandcandle.com/blogs/news/top-10-candle-making-problems-and-how-to-solve-them
