B Himalayan salt & candle wax

Not many Himalayan salt experts here , but I'll take a stab.

First dissolve the salt in water, mix the water into melted wax, then keep the wax hot, as the water evaporates. The salt may return to crystals, but the crystals should be well dispersed in the wax.

 

... in a blender ....

 

That's right. I should have said homogenized rather than just mix.

 

It isn't dissolving because himalayan salts usually come packaged in larger grains than other salts. Simply, crush the salt further and add into the wax while it is melted. Stir thoroughly. I knew a woman that added regular table salt to her candles while still warm to make the candle last longer- I don't know if that is an old wives tale or if it's actually true though!

Caution: Adding water to hot wax is dangerous!

 

Ay! We try to never give dangerous advice on PF. My mistake. Thanks for the caution.

 

Hmmm ..... Don't think I'd try anything cooked over an open flame for more than a minute.

 

Are you using a double-boiler? How high is the temperature of the wax reaching before you add the salt?

 

Have you tried any additives to lower the melting point of the soy wax that would give the salt more time to dissolve?

 

Well you are experiencing a chemical fact - Salt does not dissolve in wax.
The best you can do having the salt crystals dispersed within the wax.
Grind the salt to the fine-ness that you desire ie ranging from powdery to larger crystals.

 

I've tried experimenting with adding natural elements into candles like herbs, leaves, twigs, etc. and found it was more difficult to embed larger objects into candle wax, they end up floating on the top. Same thing with soap making. Maybe you need it to cool more quickly in order to maintain the even disbursement of salts throughout the mix?

 

Stearic powder will lower the melting point of the wax. A lower melting point will allow for more fragrance options, as the flash points of many prevent them from being used. It should cool more quickly too. There are also other additives on this list. https://makeasoycandle.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/soy-candle-additives/

 

No, lowering the melting point means that the wax needs less heat in order to melt. It's also less likely to burn that way!