| "body"> | | | | to the hazard of exploding or causing fires. The |
| One of the newest types of candles, gel candles, | | | | company recalled the candles, but even so it gave gel |
| weren't made until the latter part of the 20th century. | | | | candles a bad reputation. From the information |
| They bring a new and innovative look to the candle | | | | available, it seems the problem was not caused by the |
| industry. Do you want to know how to make gel | | | | gel itself, but faulty containers that were used. The |
| candles? Let's look at some interesting points about gel | | | | container used for these candles has to be heat |
| before we go over the easy steps for making these | | | | sensitive and capable of withstanding expansion of the |
| candles. | | | | gel when it gets hot. |
| Versagel is a patented name for the gel used in | | | | Gel candles often contain embeds to create special |
| candles. It was discovered by Penreco Corporation. | | | | effects and reflect when the candle is burning. |
| The company was founded in 1848 as the | | | | Embeds can be anything basically that will not explode |
| Pennsylvania Refining Company. The same product | | | | or burn during the operation of the candle. They usually |
| that is used for candles is also an intricate part of | | | | consist of metal or glass objects. Some candle |
| other products that include cosmetics and personal | | | | makers pour the hot gel into the container in layers to |
| care. The primary ingredients in this gel are mineral oil | | | | allow embeds to set up without sinking, giving the |
| and polymer resins. | | | | appearance of floating. |
| One consideration about gel candles is that their | | | | Gel is melted and poured into containers the same |
| luminescence is about 140% of a wax candle. They do | | | | way as candle wax. The main difference is the low |
| produce less light than wax candles, however, | | | | melting point and control of the heat. Most gel candle |
| because of the use of smaller wicks. A gel candle | | | | makers attach the wick to the bottom of the container |
| usually will burn longer than a wax candle of similar | | | | with the gel itself. They allow it to dry before pouring |
| size, up to twice as long. Fragrance oil is added to gel | | | | gel into the container. |
| much the same way as it is added to candle wax, but | | | | If bubbling occurs in your candle after it sets, just apply |
| some essential oils do not blend well. Gel does not set | | | | some soft, slow heat to the top, and most of the |
| up hard; therefore, it is always used in containers. | | | | bubbles will smooth out. Bubbles do not harm the |
| Some candle wax is safe to melt in the microwave; | | | | operation of the candle itself. |
| gel is not. It has a low melting point that requires more | | | | Gel candles are very simple to make, and very |
| control of the heat than you get inside a microwave. | | | | beautiful when completed. Follow these simple steps |
| Never melt it in the microwave. | | | | and you will know how to make gel candles like a pro. |
| A few years back some candles were recalled due | | | | |