Candle Care Card Generator

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Soy Wax Candle

Soy wax

Safety

  • Burn within sight. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
  • Keep away from children, pets, drafts, and anything that can catch fire — at least 12 in (30 cm) from flammable items, and at least 3 in (7.5 cm) between candles burning together.
  • Place on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface before lighting.
  • Trim the wick to 1/4 in (6 mm) before every lighting.
  • Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, and other debris.
  • Never touch or move a candle while the wax is liquid — let it fully cool and harden first.
  • Use a snuffer, or gently blow out the flame — never use water to extinguish a candle, which can cause hot wax to splatter.
  • Don't burn a candle for more than about 4 hours at a stretch; let it cool for at least 2 hours before relighting.
  • For a margin of safety, stop burning with about 1/2 in (12 mm) of wax remaining, so the flame doesn't get too close to the container.
  • This candle is in a glass container. Glass candle containers are commonly made to meet ASTM F2179, a manufacturing standard requiring properly annealed glass that can survive a defined thermal-shock (heat/cool) cycle — but don't stress it further: keep it out of drafts (which create an intense, localized hot spot on one side of the glass rather than warming it evenly), don't set a hot container on a cold or wet surface, and follow the burn-time and wax-remaining guidance above — burning too long or too low are the most common real causes of a cracked container.

Care

  • On the first burn, let the wax melt all the way out to the edge of the container (roughly 1 hour of burn time per inch of the candle's diameter) before extinguishing — this helps prevent tunneling (a narrow well down the middle) on later burns.
  • Soy wax is especially soft, which makes it more prone to tunneling if the first burn is cut short — take the extra time on that first light.
  • Every wax, wick, and fragrance combination burns a little differently — if the maker gave you specific burn instructions, follow those first.

General care guidance, not a substitute for your product's required label. Not affiliated with the National Candle Association or CPSC.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does this guidance come from?
The universal safety bullets (burn within sight, trim the wick to 1/4 in, keep away from drafts and flammable items, spacing, max burn time, and the wax-remaining thresholds) reflect the National Candle Association's own published guidance. See the sources page for the full list of citations.
Why does the card change when I pick a different wax or container?
Soft waxes (soy, coconut wax blends) are especially prone to tunneling if the first burn is cut short. The wax-remaining threshold is different for a container/jar candle (1/2 in) than for a pillar or taper with no container (2 in), per the National Candle Association's own FAQ. Glass containers have the clearest published manufacturing standard for heat tolerance (ASTM F2179); ceramic and concrete can also crack or chip under heat stress, with less standardized guidance available. The card only shows guidance that applies to what you picked.
Can I use this for a candle I'm selling?
Yes — this card is meant to go out with a finished product as customer-facing care guidance. It isn't a replacement for any warning label your product may need; most candle sellers follow the industry-standard (voluntary, not federally mandated) fire-safety labeling in ASTM F2058 for that.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server. Printing or saving as PDF uses your browser's own print function.