Elements of a Candle: Wax - National Candle Association

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Over the centuries, candle waxes have been developed from a variety of fats, oils and waxy-like substances derived from animals, insects, plants and rocks. Scientists consider “wax” to be a generic term for classifying materials that have the following characteristics: Solid at room temperature; liquid at higher temperatures Primarily hydrocarbon in structure Water repellent; insoluble…