🛈 As an Amazon Associate, CeraVelas earns from qualifying purchases. If you buy through our links, Amazon pays us a small commission at no extra cost to you. That’s how we keep the site running. How we choose.
📑 Contents
Soy wax vs Coconut wax: comparison chart
| — | 🫘 Soy wax | 🥥 Coconut wax |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Plant-based | Plant-based |
| Melt point | 46–54 °C (115–129 °F) | 38–46 °C (100–115 °F) |
| Pour temperature | 55–65 °C (131–149 °F) | 55–65 °C (131–149 °F) |
| Max fragrance load | 10 % | 12 % |
| Hot throw | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
| Burn time | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Ease of use | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Price | €€ | €€€ |
| Vegan | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | container candles, wax melts and tealights | container candles, massage candles and wax melts |
Typical values: each manufacturer publishes its own on the wax’s spec sheet.
Verdict
- Coconut wax has a stronger scent throw than Soy wax.
- Soy wax is more affordable than Coconut wax.
Soy wax
Soy wax is the go-to natural wax for container candles: creamy, beginner-friendly and known for a slow, clean burn.
- Plant-based, renewable and vegan
- Slow burn with a calm flame
- Low melt point and easy to work with
- Cleans up with hot soapy water
Coconut wax
Coconut wax is the wax behind many luxury candles: bright white, creamy and known for excellent cold and hot throw.
- Excellent cold and hot throw
- Smooth, bright white tops
- Very little frosting
- Slow, clean burn
Best soy wax in stock
American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads, All-Natural Candle Wax, 5 lbs
American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads, All-Natural Candle Wax, 10 lbs
American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads, All-Natural Candle Wax, 1 lb
Best coconut wax in stock
American Soy Organics Freedom Coconut Soy Wax Beads, Candle Wax, 10 lbs
American Soy Organics Freedom Coconut Soy Wax Beads, Candle Wax, 5 lbs
American Soy Organics Freedom Coconut Soy Wax Beads, Candle Wax, 1 lb
See more coconut wax on Amazon →
Other comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Soy wax or Coconut wax?
It depends on the type of candle: Soy wax stands out for tealights and Coconut wax for massage candles. Check the chart to compare temperatures, scent throw and burn time.
Can you mix soy wax and coconut wax?
Many commercial waxes are already blends. If you blend your own, run small tests, write down the ratios and repeat the burn test: blending changes the wick size and the fragrance load the wax can hold.
Do soy wax and coconut wax need the same wick?
Not always. Each wax has a different viscosity, so the wick size usually changes. Use the wick calculator as a starting point.