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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

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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)

 

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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)

.008 oz
.045gm
(7-8 drops)

.0008 oz
.0045gm
(1 drop)