4CandlesUK Candle Making Supplies Blog

 It’s our sweet sixteenth birthday! On this day in 2004, www.4Candles.co.uk launched and became one of the first candle making supplies websites in the UK.  We’re celebrating by launching 16 new fragrance oils! From festive, to Halloween, aftershave, sweet, fresh, alcohol and more – there is something for everyone. As with all of our new fragrances, we’re offering 50% off the 60ml bottles of all 16 new scents until 26/10/20 But that’s not all! We want to give 16 of you a present to say thank you for supporting us so you can celebrate too. Four people who like us on Facebook, four people who are subscribed to our newsletter, four people who are following us on Twitter, and four people who are following us on Instagram will all win a 25ml bottle of all 16 scents. So 16 people with 16 fragrances each. There’s no liking or sharing, as long as you’re following us, you’re in the draw. You’re free to follow/subscribe to us on all four platforms for extra chances to win and winners ...

We have now introduced the TCR Candle Wick series to our website. This is a wick which we have been asked to stock and we now offer a whole range of sizes. As with all of our wicks, the TCR can be coated in natural wax. The TCR candle wick is an unbleached, self-trimming candle wick suitable for natural waxes including soy and rapeseed. The wick is made from cotton entwined with a thread of paper.  The core of this wick has a supportive external jacket which is designed to eliminate sooting and minimise mushrooming. The smallest sizes are also suitable for natural tealights.  The TCR Wick is available to purchase in many formats including in sample amounts, raw and pre-waxed. We offer a fully bespoke waxed wick service where customers can choose the height of the wick, the type of wax it is coated in, and the sustainer they would like this placing on. Below, you will find a wax pool guide for the TCR candle wick series: Wax Pool Guide – Soy Wax TCR...

Our new Summer fragrance oil range is now available and we are offering 50% off the 75ml bottles on all six fragrances until the 7th July! 😁  4Choo, 4Millions-M, and Blueberry Muffin have all been added to our Escentscia range.  Mango & Lychee, Cherry & Lime, and Fountain of Youth have all been added to our US Style range.  Perfect for this weekend's fantastic weather! Enjoy! ☀️☀️☀️

We have now added two labels to our Safety Stickers Range designed specifically for wax melts and tarts!  Alongside general warning information, these labels also contain burning instructions and are suitable for both melts which are melted using a tealight burner or an electric burner. One important factor which we considered when developing these labels is that many wax melt safety labels which are available on the market advertise using an oil burner to melt their wax melts. Oil burners are designed very differently to wax melt burners and, alongside the possibility of overheating the wax, many of our customers have also advised that using an oil burner to melt their wax melts could invalidate their liability insurance. Because of this, we have designed these labels to comply with industry-leading recommendations and advice.  The large labels have a diameter of 50mm and the small labels have a diameter of 32mm meaning that no matter whether you’re making deli po...

We have now added five new fragrances to our Escentscia fragrance oil range!   We are offering 20% off the 20ml bottles of these fragrances until 11/03/2019!  Find a list and description of these fragrances below: Vetiver This fresh, citrus fragrance combines top notes of bergamot, lemon, and lime with middle notes of green moss and mixed spices. This fragrance is set on a complex musky base of vetiver and musk, with earthy tones. Cracklin Campfire Familiar and distinctive, this warming scent begins with top notes of campfire smoke and golden embers. This fragrance then develops to release musky middle notes of amber, saffron and clove. Cracklin Campfire is set on a woody base of sandalwood and patchouli, giving the fragrance extra depth. 4Bamboo Soft yet intense, this perfume type incorporates top notes of Italian bergamot and orange blossom; this fragrance has middle notes of Casablanca lily and ylang ylang and is set on a base of heady...

We have now launched our hand painted Santa Tealight Holders, which are available just for Christmas! These holders would look fantastic in a gift set, or by themselves sat on your candle stall and in your customer's ho... ho... homes!  The santa is 90mm high and 70mm wide at its widest and is supplied with its own safety label already attached. 

Bioglitter® is a fantastically versatile product which can be used in a wide range of applications! Within this blog post, we will explore some of the most common ways in which Bioglitter® can be used within candle making! Do you use Bioglitter® in another unique way? Let us know!  Bioglitter®, sometimes referred to as ecoglitter, is the newest product available on our website and is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic based glitter. Bioglitter® has been developed to tackle the part of micro-plastic pollution created by glitter and is sustainably based on biodegradable film made from plant derived renewable materials (primarily eucalyptus) and is sourced from responsibly managed plantations. Our Bioglitter® is cosmetic grade, naturally bio-degradable, suitable for vegans, has never been tested on animals, and is allergen free. Bioglitter® is physically 30-40% softer than traditional polyester glitter. We are an officially accredited Bioglitter® licensee, and o...

We have now launched our brand-new festive fragrance oil range for 2018! We already have an extensive list of Autumn/Winter fragrances, which can be found here , but we are always looking to add to this!  Many of our customers have now started to test and make their candles ready for the autumnal period and we know that this is a crucial time for candle makers! To help our customers get prepared, we are offering 50% off the 50ml bottles of each of these fragrances for  more than two entire weeks until 2/9/2018 ! Plus we offer full CLP information and technical support! All these fragrances have been added to our  US Style range   and are phthalate free! See a list of our eight new fragrances and their descriptions below: Irish Cream: Irish Cream is an indulgent, recognisable fragrance which is guaranteed to remind you of those fun-filled Christmas parties. This fragrances balances notes of aged whiskey and fresh Irish dairy cream with touc...