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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

*Parvan 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

PARVAN 1270
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PARVAN 1290
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PARVAN 1310
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PARVAN 1330
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PARVAN 1341
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PROWAX 302
Africa, Europe, Middle East

PDSSDS

Slack
45.0 - 49.0 C (113.0 - 120.2 F)

PROWAX 312
Africa, Europe, Middle East

PDSSDS

Slack
50.0 - 56.0 C (122.0 - 132.8 F)

PROWAX 401
Africa, Europe, Middle East

PDSSDS

Slack
44.0 - 51.0 C (111.2 - 123.8 F)

PROWAX 411
Africa, Europe, Middle East

PDSSDS

Slack
51.0-56.0 C (123.8-132.8 F)

WAXREX 1270
Africa, Europe, Middle East

PDSSDS

Semi-refined
52.0 - 57.0 C (125.6 - 134.6 F)

WAXREX 1280
Americas

PDS

Semi-refined
51.6 - 53.6 C (124.9 - 128.5 F)

MID MELT POINT

PARVAN 1380
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PARVAN 1381
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PARVAN 1420
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PARVAN 1451
Americas

PDSSDS

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

PROWAX 540
Africa, Europe, Middle East

PDSSDS

Slack
56.0 - 62.0 C (132.8 - 143.6 F)

HIGH MELT POINT

PARVAN 1520
Americas

PDS

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

PARVAN 1540
Americas

PDS

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

PARVAN 1580
Americas

PDS

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

PROWAX 390
Americas

PDSSDS

Semi-refined
68.0 - 81.0 C (154.4 - 177.8 F)