please give me a scientific research about this question. i will be having a science project to be passed this week. thank you
Unscented candles generally do not burn faster than scented candles. In my experience, it is just the opposite (unscented burn slower). That’s because of the added fragrance and/or essential oils. The fragrance or essential oil fuels the candle and is flammable on its own.
Your experiment is probably with two different bases for the candle itself. Whether it’s soy, paraffin, beeswax, your candle should burn faster with when it’s scented. Otherwise, they are made with different ingredients.
It could also be that because there is no scent, another stabilizer was added in lieu of scent.
–Don Stevens
Unscented candles generally do not burn faster than scented candles. In my experience, it is just the opposite (unscented burn slower). That’s because of the added fragrance and/or essential oils. The fragrance or essential oil fuels the candle and is flammable on its own.
Your experiment is probably with two different bases for the candle itself. Whether it’s soy, paraffin, beeswax, your candle should burn faster with when it’s scented. Otherwise, they are made with different ingredients.
It could also be that because there is no scent, another stabilizer was added in lieu of scent.
–Don Stevens
References :
For more information or questions you can contact me.
http://www.escentedcandle.com