Paraffin Wax

Paraffin wax for candle making from IGI: container blends that pour smooth in a single pour, harder pillar and votive waxes, and base paraffin for custom formulas. Paraffin is known for a strong hot throw and a smooth, creamy finish. Every wax here is sold by the slab, the case, and the pallet, with bulk pricing built into each listing. Family-owned since 1999, fast shipping from five U.S. warehouses.

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Paraffin Wax for Container Candles

IGI container blends that hold to the glass, plus IGI 6006 soy/paraffin and IGI 1230 base.

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Paraffin Wax by Project

Seven colored glass-jar candles in blue, gold, navy, sage, cream, and a purple lidded jar on rustic wood with fairy lights Container candles IGI 4627, 4630, 4636, and 4786 hold to the glass and pour a smooth, creamy top. Glass dropper releasing a magenta dye drop into a steel pouring pot, amber dye bottle held alongside, candles behind Brightly colored containers IGI 4633 (J-223) pours an opaque finish that carries strong color. Lit blue fluted pillar candle on a wood beam with sage, brass wick trimmer and snuffer by a fireplace Pillar candles IGI 4625 and IGI 1239 are hard enough to stand alone, and 1239 also cuts and carves. Rows of multicolored votive candles on a rustic wood table with twine, wax, dried lavender and pouring pitchers Votive candles IGI 4794, or IGI 4761 Low Shrink Votive to skip the second pour. Blue wax melt cubes in the dish of a glowing brown ceramic warmer beside a lit candle Melts and tarts IGI 4794 holds a crisp mold shape for tarts and dipped projects. Bag of white wax pastilles and a bag of white powder flanking a dark bowl of soy wax flakes, with red and orange votives and lit candles behind, on a wood table Custom formulas IGI 1230 Base is unblended, so you add your own additives.

Choosing a Paraffin Wax

Paraffin is sold in grades, and each one is refined and blended for a specific candle. Start with the type of candle you are making. Container blends are soft enough to hold to the glass as they cool, and blends such as IGI 4627 and 4630 are made for a single pour. Pillar and votive blends are harder, so they release cleanly from the mold and hold their shape.

Then narrow by finish and fragrance. Most IGI container blends carry a manufacturer-recommended maximum of 6 to 10 percent fragrance, and IGI 4633 holds 8 to 10 percent with an opaque finish that shows bright color well. If you want a softer, plant-based component in the jar, IGI 6006 blends soy and paraffin. Our paraffin wax guide compares pour temperature, fragrance load, and finish for every grade we carry.

Size the wick to the wax and the vessel diameter, and burn-test before a production run. Paraffin pairs well with both cotton wicks and wooden wicks, and our guide to wicking lists starting sizes by diameter.

Bulk and Wholesale Paraffin Wax

All waxes on this page are priced at wholesale. Most start at a 10-pound slab, move up to a 40-pound case, and ship by the full pallet for production lines; IGI 4627 comes as a 23-pound block. The per-pound price drops at each step automatically, with no separate wholesale account, application, or order minimum required.

Paraffin is heavy, so where it ships from matters. With five U.S. warehouses, a case or pallet order ships at lower freight than a single-location supplier can offer. You can also order online and pick up free at our locations in Keller, Texas; Northampton, Pennsylvania; Ontario, California; Orlando, Florida; and Plainfield, Indiana.

Learn to Pour Paraffin Wax

Tan, blue, navy, and sage candles in glass tumblers and jars beside a white paraffin slab, wick twine, trimmer, and scissors on wood

Choosing a Paraffin Wax

Pour temperature, fragrance load, and finish for every IGI grade we carry. Copper bowl of soy wax flakes beside a white paraffin wax slab on a wood counter

Soy vs. Paraffin

How paraffin and soy compare on burn, throw, and finish. Hands checking a thermometer in a metal pouring pot set in a water bath over a gas flame, soy wax flakes in a bowl beside

Heating and Pouring Wax

Melt, add fragrance at 180°F, and pour each wax at the right temperature.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is paraffin wax?

Paraffin wax is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons refined from petroleum. Candle paraffin is refined and blended into grades for specific jobs, so a soft container blend holds to the glass while a harder pillar or votive blend releases cleanly from the mold. Every paraffin we carry is an IGI grade made for candle making.

Which paraffin wax should I use for candles?

Choose by the candle. For container candles, IGI 4627, 4630, 4633, 4636, and 4786 are ready-to-pour container blends. For pillars, use IGI 4625 Pillar Blend or IGI 1239 Cut N Curl. For votives, use IGI 4794 Votive Blend or IGI 4761 Low Shrink Votive. Our paraffin wax guide compares pour temperature, fragrance load, and finish for each.

Where can I buy paraffin wax in bulk?

Every paraffin on this page is sold in bulk with quantity pricing built into the listing. Most start at a 10-pound slab, move up to a 40-pound case, and ship by the full pallet, with no wholesale account or order minimum required. We ship from five U.S. warehouses, and you can also order online and pick up free at any of our five locations.

What is the difference between base paraffin and a container blend?

IGI 1230 Base Paraffin is an unblended wax for makers who formulate their own candles with wax additives. It is hard, takes about 3 to 4 percent fragrance, and needs a second pour to top off. A container blend such as IGI 4627 or 4786 comes ready to pour and holds more fragrance.

How much fragrance oil can paraffin wax hold?

IGI container blends carry a manufacturer-recommended maximum of about 6 to 10 percent fragrance by weight, and IGI 4633 holds 8 to 10 percent. Pillar and votive blends hold less, around 3 to 6 percent. You can load up to your wax's maximum, but never past it. Add fragrance at 180°F, then pour in the wax's recommended range.

Can I use wooden wicks in paraffin wax?

Yes. Wooden wicks pair most easily with paraffin and paraffin blends. Size the wood wick to the container diameter and burn-test before a production run. Shop the line in our wooden wicks collection.

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