The aspects presented herein provide wax formulations and candles having improved release characteristics from containers.

A wax composition is disclosed, comprising a hydrogenated natural oil with (i) at least about 50 wt % of a triacylglycerol component having a fatty acid composition from about 14 to about 25 wt % C16:0 fatty acid, about 45 to about 60 wt % C18:1 fatty acid and about 20 to about 30 wt % C18:0 fatty acid, (ii) a nickel content of less than 1 ppm, and (iii) a melt point of about 49? C. to about 57? C. The hydrogenated natural oil is filtered and/or bleached to obtain a nickel content of less than 0.5 ppm. A candle is also disclosed, comprising a wick and the above described wax.

A wickless wax melt includes a prilled wax body defined by two opposing substantially planar surfaces and four sidewalls. At least one volatile material is disposed within the wax body and the wax body is characterized by an oil content up to about 10% to impart a non-greasy feel thereto and wherein the wax body weighs more than about 0.01 kg.

A wooden wick for use in a wax candle comprising a strip of a predetermined wood having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a first predetermined thickness. Such wick further includes a wood booster member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width and a second predetermined thickness adhered to the strip of wood.

A wooden wick for use in a wax candle comprising a strip of a predetermined wood having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a first predetermined thickness. Such wick further includes a wood booster member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width and a second predetermined thickness adhered to the strip of wood.

A candle wick centering and setting tool used in candle making. The tool is comprised of a body, generally cylindrical with length along the y axis. A tube or tubes running parallel to, or inside the body, along the y axis, to hold and place a wick assembly. Adjustable legs attached to the body with terminations that make contact with the 90-degree angle at the bottom of a vessel. Also, a system to transfer motion from the body of the machine to the adjustable legs, when the terminations make contact with the vessels sides and bottom simultaneously, the wick is than pressed into the center of the candle vessel and then the machine is removed.

A candle wick centering and setting tool used in candle making. The tool is comprised of a body, generally cylindrical with length along the y axis. A tube or tubes running parallel to, or inside the body, along the y axis, to hold and place a wick assembly. Adjustable legs attached to the body with terminations that make contact with the 90-degree angle at the bottom of a vessel. Also, a system to transfer motion from the body of the machine to the adjustable legs, when the terminations make contact with the vessels sides and bottom simultaneously, the wick is than pressed into the center of the candle vessel and then the machine is removed.

The invention is directed to a method of forming a moulded item said method comprising the steps of (a) providing a mould former comprising an indentation having an inner surface and a bottom face and made of plastics and manufactured by a 3-dimensional printing process, said mould former being shaped to form a mould having (i) an indentation corresponding to the desired shape of said moulded item; and (ii) a series of holes extending between the inner surface and the bottom face of the mould former, (b) forming a mould in said mould former from a plastics material; (c) positioning an elongate member in said mould; (d) introducing a volume of liquid into said indentation; (e) positioning a cover over said mould and sealing it thereto; (f) causing said liquid to solidify.

Organic candles of palm oil, coconut oil, beeswax, and one or more essential oils and methods for their production are provided.

A measuring device for measuring the depth of candle wax in a container. The measuring device has a hook that rests on the side of the container while melted hot viscous liquid candle wax is poured from a pouring container into the candle wax container. The user of the present invention can easily see the depth of the candle wax when candle wax is poured into a container by various line markers that correspond to different elevations within the container. The user is also able to measure the distance from the top of the container to the top level of candle wax.