candle waxes
Wick fuel liquefies
Candle waxes are the solid or semi-solid substances that form the body of a candle and serve as fuel for the flame.
Traditional candles use paraffin (from petroleum), beeswax, or tallow.
Modern alternatives include soy wax, palm wax, and various blends.
The wax melts from the flame's heat, travels up the wick by capillary action, and vaporizes to burn.
- bayberryWaxy-fruited aromatic shrub
- beeswaxHoneycomb building material
- paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
- microcrystalline waxPetroleum-derived wax, fine structure
- stearinSolid fat mixture
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