Blue Liquid Candle Dye
Blue Liquid Candle Dye
- Concentrated liquid dye for coloring candle wax
- Creates shades from soft blue to deep, vibrant blue
- Easy to measure and blend into fully melted wax
- Adjust the amount to control the color intensity
- Suitable for small-batch and production candle making
- Available in 1 oz. and 1 lb. sizes
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SKU: P0942615_EA
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Add beautiful blue color to your handmade candles with Blue Liquid Candle Dye. This concentrated candle colorant blends easily into melted wax and allows you to create shades ranging from soft pastel blue to a deeper, more vibrant blue.
Liquid candle dye is convenient for both small test batches and larger candle-making projects because it is easy to measure, mix, and reproduce. Use it to color container candles, pillar candles, votives, tealights, wax melts, and other wax-based creations.
The finished shade will depend on the type of wax, the amount of dye used, fragrance oil, additives, and the natural color of the wax. As shown in the product image, blue liquid dye produces a richer, more saturated shade in paraffin wax and a softer, more muted blue in soy
Its liquid format makes it easy to add color gradually, blend custom shades, and record consistent formulas for future candle batches.
Begin with a small amount and add more dye as needed. Melted wax usually looks darker than cooled wax, so always evaluate a fully cooled sample before pouring the full batch.
Avoid adding excessive dye, as too much colorant can affect wick performance, fragrance, and the way the candle burns.
Always evaluate the color after the wax has cooled. Melted wax typically appears darker than the finished candle.
Creating custom colors
Blue Liquid Candle Dye can be blended with other compatible liquid candle dyes to create custom colors:
- Blue + yellow: Green or teal shades
- Blue + red or magenta: Purple or violet shades
- Blue + a small amount of black: Navy or midnight blue
- Blue + a small amount of brown: Muted or smoky blue
- A small amount of blue in white wax: Pale or powder blue
Add the second color gradually and record every measurement so the formula can be reproduced.
Product type: Liquid
Dye Type: Liquid
Dye Color: Blue
Adding color and testing
Begin with a small amount of dye and increase it gradually. It is much easier to darken candle wax than to correct wax that has become too dark.
Several factors can affect the finished color:
- Type and natural color of the wax
- Amount and concentration of dye
- Fragrance oil
- Wax additives
- Candle size
- Wick type and size
- Lighting conditions
- Cooling and curing conditions
For accurate testing, make a complete candle using the intended wax, fragrance, dye, vessel or mold, and wick. After curing, conduct a full burn test before producing or selling a larger batch.
- Color: Black
- Possible shades: Gray, charcoal and black
- Form: Concentrated liquid
- Available sizes: 1 oz and 1 lb
- Recommended use: Candles and wax melts
- Skill level: Beginner to professional
- Measurement: Add gradually by drops or weight
How to use
- Melt the wax according to the wax manufacturer’s instructions.
- Add fragrance oil at the recommended temperature, if desired.
- Add Blue Liquid Candle Dye to the fully melted wax.
- Stir thoroughly until the color is evenly dispersed with no visible streaks.
- Place a small drop of colored wax onto a white paper towel, paper plate, or other heat-safe white surface.
- Allow the sample to cool completely before evaluating the shade.
- Add more dye if a darker blue shade is desired.
- Record the amount used so the color can be reproduced in future batches.
- Pour the candle according to the wax manufacturer’s recommended temperature.
- Allow the candle to cure, then conduct a complete burn test.
- Candles
- Wax melts
- Votives
- Pillars
- Other wax projects
