There are around 5 main types of wax materials commonly used for making candles:

1. Paraffin wax – Derived from petroleum, it is the most widely used candle wax.

2. Soy wax – A natural plant based wax made from hydrogenated soybean oil and it’s the popular trend for candle making.

3. Beeswax – A natural wax produced by honeybees, one of the oldest materials used for candles.

4. Palm wax – Derived from palm oil, known for its long burn time and crystal-like appearance.

5. Coconut wax – A natural plant-based wax made from coconut oil, often blended with other waxes.

And some candles are mixed by different candle to make it perform better in different usage scenarios, like for molded candle, jar candle, tea light candle, pillar candles, etc, their raw material wax mixture percentage various from each other.

If you are on the way to create your own candle and still not sure what wax you need to make it, welcome to ask the professional staffs from Spring Joy Housewares, they’ll guide you step by step.