A candle includes a flammable medium that is at least semi-solid. A wick assembly is at least partially integrated within the flammable medium. The wick assembly includes a wick having a top end and a bottom end and at least one stop coupled with the wick between the top end and the bottom end. The stop is configured to substantially prevent the candle from burning beyond the stop. The stop is configured to be manually removable, after the wick has burned from the top end to the stop, to substantially separate a burned portion of the wick from a remainder of the wick. After the burned portion and stop have been thus manually removed, a substantially non-burned top portion of the remainder is exposed and is capable of being ignited to re-light the candle.

Disclosed is a method of imparting a customized aroma of coffee and creamer to an environment. The method includes placing coffee-scented wax melts and creamer-scented wax melts on a surface and heating the surface to a temperature sufficient to melt the coffee-scented wax melts and the creamer-scented wax melt and to impart a desired customized aroma of coffee and creamer to an environment.

Wax compositions are provided with improved properties for various applications, such as coating of composite cellulosic materials, e.g., composite wood material, more specifically oriented strand board. As described herein, wax compositions include a kinematic viscosity measured at 100 C. of 13.1 mm.sup.2/s; and a contact angle on glass of 34.4, which provide enhanced water proofing properties. The wax composition may have a flash point of greater than 450 F. Wax composition are provided with improved properties for candle jars. As described herein, candle jar wax compositions include 150N foots oil and 600N slack wax. The wax composition can include up to about 80% 150N foots oil.

A method of forming a layered candle assembly includes positioning a candle core in a form. A layer of powdered wax is loaded into the form. The powdered wax layer has an outer region and an inner region. Mechanical force is applied to compress the outer region of the powdered wax layer and form an upper interface surface that is substantially non-horizontal. The outer perimeter of the interface surface is visible to an observer in the finished candle assembly. A liquefied fuel substance is poured over the top of the powdered wax layer to form a layer of solid wax. A wick may be added to at a desirable stage in the method of forming the layered candle assembly. The powdered wax and solid wax layers may each have a color or a combination of colors and/or a scent component or a combination of scent components.

A wax melt blank is produced with an extrusion process and intended to later be cut to length into individual wax melts. The wax melt blank includes at least about fifty percent by weight of wax, a fragrance, and up to about fifty percent by weight of a filler. The wax, the fragrance, and the filler are homogeneously dispersed within the wax melt blank.

Wax melt compositions loaded with a volatile agent for release therefrom having beneficial performance properties and behavior are disclosed and described. In certain embodiments, such was melt compositions can include a wax component, a releasable volatile agent, a first inorganic thickener that is hydrophobically modified, and a second inorganic thickener.

The disclosure relates to candles, including multi-wick candles, that contain one more non-ionic emulsifiers. The non-ionic emulsifier(s) can be contained in the candle base formulation and/or in the wick coating formulation. The candles exhibit one or more desirable properties, such as good flame height, good fragrance character, low mineral impurity levels and little or no discoloration.

A candle assembly for making a personalized scented candle including a candle body comprises a coring device that is configured to remove a core from the candle body, the coring device including (i) a leading edge that selectively extends into the candle body; and (ii) a plurality of measurement markers that measure a depth of the leading edge within the candle body. The coring device can be configured to remove the core from the candle body to form a cavity in the candle body. Additionally, the measurement markers can be utilized to determine a depth of the cavity formed in the candle body by the coring device.

Disclosed is the use of benzotropolone derivatives of formula ##STR00001##
wherein
R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.7 independently from each other are hydrogen; C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; or COR.sub.8;
R.sub.3 is hydrogen; or COOR.sub.9
R.sub.4 is hydrogen; or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl;
R.sub.5 is hydrogen; hydroxy; C.sub.1-C.sub.3-alkoxy; or O(CO)R.sub.10;
R.sub.6 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; or COR.sub.8; or
R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together may form a five or six membered ring; or
R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 together form a five or six membered ring; and
R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10 independently of each other are C.sub.1-C.sub.30alkyl;
for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic and oxidative degradation.

A method of forming a layered candle assembly includes positioning a candle core in a form. A layer of powdered wax is loaded into the form. The powdered wax layer has an outer region and an inner region. Mechanical force is applied to compress the outer region of the powdered wax layer and form an upper interface surface that is substantially non-horizontal. The outer perimeter of the interface surface is visible to an observer in the finished candle assembly. A liquefied fuel substance is poured over the top of the powdered wax layer to form a layer of solid wax. A wick may be added to at a desirable stage in the method of forming the layered candle assembly. The powdered wax and solid wax layers may each have a color or a combination of colors and/or a scent component or a combination of scent components.