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Candle Wax

Setting the industry standard in candle wax

Often considered a household essential, wicked candles are central to people’s lives, helping them celebrate occasions, indulge their senses and serving as accent décor. To keep up with industry needs, candle manufacturers require a supply of reliably high-quality wax to produce consistent products. ExxonMobil has more than 125 years of experience refining and optimizing our wax to meet the highest standards.

The candle waxes we produce go through extensive testing to ensure qualities such as appearance, fragrance capacity and thermal stability meet the highest standard of excellence. Our testing process is designed to quantify candle performance through developing our waxes in controlled environments that are custom-built to produce consistent results.

Key benefits in candle formulation

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    Tailored melt points for different candle formulations

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    Variable wax hardness based on need

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    Colorless formulations for retention of dyes/pigments (true-die)*

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    Controlled flash points for safe lighting

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    Low oil-content properties for fragrance retention*

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    Structural regularity through consistent carbon number distribution

*Fully refined paraffin wax only

Featured resources

View our candle wax resources to learn more about our process and products:
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The art and science of candle wax

Discover how ExxonMobil candle wax is designed for your success.

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Why paraffin wax is reliable for candles

Paraffin wax offers several benefits and is commonly used for candle-making. See reasons why it’s a reliable choice.


LOW MELT POINT

Product Info
Wax Type
Melt Point

Prowaxx™ 1271 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
51.7 - 53.3 C (125 - 128 F)

Prowaxx™ 1281 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
52.8 - 54.4 C (127-130 F)

Prowaxx™ 1311 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
53.9 - 55.6 C (129-132 F)

Prowaxx™ 1341 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
55.6 - 57.2 C (132-135 F)

Prowaxx™ 1254 SR
Americas

Candle Blends
50 – 50.5 C (122 – 122.9 F)

Prowaxx™ 1274 SR
Americas

Candle Blends
50.5 – 54.5 C (122 – 130.1 F)

Prowaxx™ 1292 SR
Africa, Europe, Middle East

Semi-refined
52.0 - 57.0 C (126 - 133 F)

Prowaxx™ 1173 SW
Africa, Europe, Middle East

Slack
45.0 - 49.0 C (113 - 120 F)

Prowaxx™ 1274 SW
Africa, Europe, Middle East

Slack
50.0 - 56.0 C (122 - 133 F)

Prowaxx™ 1184 SW
Africa, Europe, Middle East

Slack
44.0 - 51.0 C (111 - 124 F)

Prowaxx™ 1283 SW
Africa, Europe, Middle East

Slack
51.0-56.0 C (124-133 F)

MID MELT POINT

Product
Wax Type
Melt Point

Prowaxx™ 1371 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
57.8 - 59.4 C (136 - 139 F)

Prowaxx™ 1391 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
58.0 – 61.0 (136.4 – 141.8 F)

Prowaxx™ 1421 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
60.0 - 62.2 C (140 - 144 F)

Prowaxx™ 1451 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
61.1 - 63.9 C (142.0 - 147.0 F)

Prowaxx™ 1385 SW
Africa, Europe, Middle East

Slack
56.0 - 62.0 C (133 - 144 F)

HIGH MELT POINT

Product
Wax Type
Melt Point

Prowaxx™ 1531 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
66.1 - 68.3 C (151.0 -155.0 F)

Prowaxx™ 1551 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
67.2 - 69.4 C (153.0 - 157.0 F)

Prowaxx™ 1601 FR
Americas

Fully-refined
68.9 - 73.3 C (156.0 - 164.0 F)

Prowaxx™ 1663 SW
Americas

Slack
68.0 - 81.0 C (154.4 - 177.8 F)