Why we built this table
Ask “what is the max fragrance load for 464?” and you will find 10% on one site, 9% on another and a forum thread arguing for 12%. Every one of those answers comes from somewhere, and each is right for the shop that wrote it. What nobody had done was put them next to each other with the sources linked, so you can see the spread and decide for yourself.
Our fragrance calculators use this table. When you pick a wax, they compare your load with every maximum here and tell you whether you are inside all of them, some of them, or none.
How to read a spec sheet
- Max fragrance load is the most oil the wax is meant to hold, as a % of wax weight. It is a ceiling, not a target.
- Pour temperature is where the wax goes into the jar. Pour too hot and you can get sinkholes and frosting; too cool and you get jump lines, rough tops and pull-away.
- Melt point is where the set wax turns soft. Higher melt points ship better in summer.
- Add oil at is the temperature for adding fragrance, often 180–185°F, so the oil binds properly.
Where the biggest gaps are
Cargill NatureWax C-3 has the widest spread in the table: the manufacturer’s handling sheet says 6% or less without additives, while Lone Star lists up to 9%. IGI 4627 is the other notable one, with CandleScience at 12% and Lone Star at 10%. For pour temperatures, GB 464 runs from 125°F to 160°F depending on who you ask, which is a big enough range to change how your tops look.
Golden Brands waxes are now sold under AAK’s Golden Wax name at some shops, for example “GW 464”. They are the same wax lines. If your bag says something different from the table, check the supplier’s product page.
Keeping it current
Suppliers update pages and manufacturers reformulate. We recheck every source on this page when we update the site and show the date above. If you spot a figure that has changed, or want a wax added, tell us with a link and we will add it.
Read our guides
Add-oil and pour temperatures for popular candle waxesThe temperatures suppliers publish for GB 464, 444, 454, C-3, IGI 6006, 4630 and 4627, where they disagree, and what each temperature step is for.Fragrance load, explained without the arguingWhat “10% fragrance” actually means, why two calculators can give you different oil amounts for the same number, and how to choose a load to test.Wet spots and frosting: what they are and when to worryAnswers to the most common questions about wet spots and frosting on soy candles: causes, whether they affect the burn, and what reduces them.Questions makers ask
Why do suppliers list different maximums for the same wax?
Each shop tests with its own oils, wicks and jars, and some copy the manufacturer’s sheet while others publish their own results. A conservative shop may list a lower ceiling to cut support questions. The manufacturer’s number, where we have it, is usually the safest.
Which number should I follow?
Your own supplier’s, because it matches the batch you bought. If you buy the same wax from different places, start from the lowest published maximum and test upward.
What is the max fragrance load for GB 464?
CandleScience, Fillmore Container and The Flaming Candle list 10%; Lone Star lists 7–9%. All are % of wax weight.
What is the max fragrance load for C-3?
Cargill’s handling sheet says 6% or less without additives, and Fillmore lists 6% max. Lone Star lists 6–9%.
Are these temperatures in Fahrenheit?
Yes, as the US suppliers publish them.
Sources we checked
- CandleScience wax guide
- Lone Star: choosing a soy wax
- Lone Star: choosing a paraffin wax
- Lone Star: IGI 6006 product page
- Fillmore Container wax comparison sheet (June 2024)
- The Flaming Candle: GW 464 product page
- The Flaming Candle: IGI 6006 product page
- Cargill NatureWax C-3 handling sheet
Numbers last checked 2026-10-21. How we check them. If your supplier says something different, tell us.