👉 Candle engineering is the intricate process of designing and manufacturing candles with specific properties and functionalities, often tailored for specialized applications. This involves selecting appropriate materials such as waxes (paraffin, soy, beeswax, etc.), wicks, and additives like fragrance oils, colorants, and stabilizers. Engineers meticulously control variables such as wax composition, melting points, and crystallization behavior to achieve desired characteristics like burn time, scent throw, and aesthetic appeal. They also optimize wick design to ensure consistent and clean burning, and may incorporate advanced technologies like microencapsulation for controlled release of fragrances. By combining chemistry, physics, and materials science, candle engineers create candles that not only provide a pleasant sensory experience but also meet specific performance criteria for various uses, from decorative lighting to therapeutic applications.