Candle & Soap Making

1,288 products from 328 brands, including Eye Candy, VINEVIDA and Primal Elements. Prices run from £25.61 to £434.15, including VAT.

In this range: candle making (567), candle wax (224), melt & pour soap bases (131), craft moulds (94) and candle & soap fragrances (44).

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How to choose candle and soap making supplies

Decide first between candles and soap, and between melt-and-pour or from-scratch methods. Melt-and-pour soap and container candles are the gentlest introduction; cold-process soap uses lye and needs more care.

  • Match wick size to the container diameter; too small a wick tunnels, too large one smokes.
  • Use fragrance oils labelled skin-safe for soap and candle-safe for candles, at the recommended percentage.
  • Melt wax in a double boiler with a thermometer and never leave it unattended.
  • Wear gloves and eye protection when handling lye, and always add lye to water, not water to lye.

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