Pour at the perfect temperature

Stop guessing. Our calculator blends wax type, fragrance load, and your room conditions into one clear target pour temp — so every candle sets smooth and smells strong.

Pour Temperature Calculator

8%
72°F

Select wax, fragrance load, and room temp, then hit calculate.

Wax Melting & Pour Reference

Soy Wax

  • Melt to 170–180 °F
  • Add fragrance at 160–170 °F
  • Pour around 110–130 °F
  • Great scent throw, slower set

Paraffin

  • Melt to 180–190 °F
  • Add fragrance at 175–185 °F
  • Pour around 120–140 °F
  • Excellent hot throw, smooth finish

Beeswax

  • Melt to 155–165 °F
  • Add fragrance at 150–160 °F
  • Pour around 140–155 °F
  • Natural honey aroma, hard set

Coconut Wax

  • Melt to 160–170 °F
  • Add fragrance at 150–160 °F
  • Pour around 100–120 °F
  • Creamy texture, soft wax

Why Pour Temp Matters

Pouring at the right temperature prevents sinkholes, frosting, and poor fragrance binding. When wax is too hot, fragrance oils can flash off before the candle sets. Too cool, and the wax won't adhere to the container or capture the scent evenly.

Our calculator adjusts the base pour temperature for your specific wax by factoring in fragrance load (which lowers the effective pour point) and ambient room temperature (which affects cooling rate). The result is a target that works in your workshop, not a generic lab.

Bookmark this page and use it every time you pour — consistency is the secret to a professional candle line.