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Measurements & Conversions

Recommended Fragrance Load

Weight	Weight
WAX	Fragrance
1 lb	4% (.64oz)
1 lb	5% (.80oz)
1 lb	6% (.96oz)
1 lb	10% (1.6oz)
M & P Soap	Fragrance
1 lb	.18oz
11 lb slab	2.0 oz
Lotions	Fragrance
1 lb	1% (.16 oz)
8 lbs (1 Jug)	1% (1.28 oz)
Gels	Fragrance
1 lb	0.5% (.08 oz)
8 lbs (1 Jug)	0.5% (.64 oz)

Weight & Volume Conversions

Imperial	Metric
WEIGHT	WEIGHT
1 oz	28.3 gm
3.3 oz	93.39 gm
8 oz	226 gm
1 lb	452 gm
Volume	Volume
1 tablespoon	3 teaspoons
1 oz.	2 tablespoons
.125 fl.oz	1 teaspoon
.50 fl.oz	1 tablespoon

Liquid Dye Usage - Candles

Weight	Dark Shade	Medium Shade	Light Shade
WAX	0.1%	0.05%	0.005%
2000 lb	2 lbs	1 lb	1.6oz
1000 lbs	16 oz 454 gm	8 oz 227gm	0.8oz 18gm (1 tbsp)
100 lbs	1.6oz 45gm (3 tbsp)	0.8oz 22 gms (1.5 tbsp)	0.08oz 2.2gm (1/2 tsp)
10 lb	.16 oz 4.5gm (<1 tsp)	.08 oz 2.25gm (<1/2 tsp)	.008 oz .225gm (7 drops)
1 lb	.016oz .45gm (1/4 tsp)