How can you tell the difference of a paraffin wax and stearic acid candle?

Subject: How can you tell the difference of a paraffin wax and stearic acid candle?

Date: Sat Jan 7 21:03:02 2006
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I want candles that are purely paraffin wax and stearic acid candles. The 
candes I have seen just say the scent and color.

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Re: How can you tell the difference of a paraffin wax and stearic acid candle?

Hi -
Contacting the manufacturer might be the easiest way to find out -- you
should be able to locate a website or customer service number on the
packaging that came with the candle. Otherwise, the melting points of
paraffin (~50°C for many paraffins, though check what kind it is as the
temperature can vary) vs ~70°C for stearic acid.

	Lynn Bry, Moderator MadSci Network

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I want candles that are purely paraffin wax and stearic acid candles. The 
candes I have seen just say the scent and color.


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