The best candle supply company is generally the one that is closest to you geographically. The major candle supply companies do not differ very much when it comes to wax quality and price per pound, but wax is heavy so shipping costs are often the biggest factor in the price you pay.
You will save a lot of time and money by ordering from the company closest to you so I’ve built a map of the major candle supply companies in the United States (updated June 2025). You can also scroll down below the map for my personal thoughts on 7 of the most popular suppliers and my tips on sourcing candle supplies from other places like Amazon, thrift stores, and even Reddit!
Find a Candle Supply Company Near You
This is an interactive map of the major supply companies in the US. Zoom in on your location and click a pin for more information and a link to each company’s website.
To save even more money, check to see if you have a candle supply company close enough to pick up your wax in person. Local pickup will help you eliminate shipping costs completely.The companies that offer local pickup are in blue. The ones that do not offer local pickup are in purple.
7 Candle Supply Companies I Recommend
I don’t buy all of my supplies from one place. For the most part, I get all of my wax at LoneStar, the rest of the basics (wicks, jars, etc.) from CandleScience, and candle molds from Amazon/Etsy. I make more candles using molds than candle jars, but if I ever want to treat myself to a fancy vessel, I go to Makesy. If I want to get a really nice fragrance, I opt for Bramble Berry or Midwest Candle Co. I know I listed a lot of places, but I make a lot of candles. If you are a beginner, just pick one good all around supplier near you and start there. Here are my thoughts on 7 of the major candle supply companies:
- Candlescience – A good place for beginners and anyone who needs good quality basics at decent prices. If you’re just getting started and you want to get everything in one place, I recommend CandleScience. They have good quality candle ingredients (wax, wicks, fragrance, dye) and tools (melting pitchers, vessels, candlemaking kits, etc). This and Lonestar Candle Supply Company (#2) are my go to’s for the majority of the candle supplies I buy.
- Lonestar Candle Supply Company – Another good option for anyone who wants to get all of their candle supplies in one place. Good pricing. Fast shipping. And good quality supplies. I always order my wax here because I’m also based in Texas. That makes the shipping costs much cheaper than from other candle supply companies. I’ve been using Lonestar for years and have never had issues with wax quality, shipping speed, or customer service.
- Makesy – This is a more expensive option, but they have the best vessels! I don’t usually get my basics like wax/wicks from Makesy, but I do love their candle jars. My recommendation – look out for the sales! That’s when I usually buy from Makesy.
- Bramble Berry – A good place to go for the fragrance oil selection! The scents are a little pricier than CandleScience, but every single one I’ve tried has had a good hot throw. Their scents are all complex and not at all superficial smelling.
- The Flaming Candle – This is another good all around option like a CandleScience or Lonestar because they sell the candle ingredients, equipment, and accessories. Good quality stuff, quick shipping, and great customer service.
- Midwest Fragrance Co – Another candle supply company that does fragrance oils really well. They don’t sell everything here (no wicks, vessels, or melting pitchers), but the items they do sell are good quality (wax, fragrances, dyes).
- Boowan Nicole – If you’re looking for a great selection of candle molds, go here. They even have kind of silly options like an asparagus taper candle mold I tried out recently. They also have molds for creating your own candle jars and candle holders. They have a lot of visually interesting molds that go outside of the typical “basic clear or amber candle jar” box. This is a new favorite of mine!
I created a list of everything you need to make candles so take a look at that if you aren’t sure what you need to buy.
5 Tips for Buying Candle Making Supplies
Candle making can be an expensive hobby so I heavily rely on sales, coupon codes, and thrift stores to keep it as affordable as possible. These are some of the things I do to save money:
- Sign up for e-mail lists and wait for sales. I buy the majority of my candle making supplies when I receive e-mails from one of the candle supply companies with information about sales or coupon codes. It is very rare that I buy supplies at full price and I save a lot of money this way.
- Choose the closest candle supply company for the best price on wax. Most candle supply companies sell the same wax (like Golden Brands, ProBlend, EcoSoya, IGI, etc.) and they do not differ much when it comes to price per pound. Candle wax is the most expensive item to ship (and the item you’ll need the most of) so choose the candle supply company that is closest to you to save money.
- Use Reddit to source materials. Join the r/candlemaking sub-reddit. There is a lot of turnover in the candle making community and occasionally someone will post that they are selling or giving away candle making equipment or ingredients.
- If you use a double boiler setup, you can buy cheap pots at a thrift store. You do not want to use pots from your kitchen for candle making. Anything that you put wax into should be used exclusively for candles. I get pots and other kitchen tools at thrift stores to save money. It’s okay if the pots are a little beat up.
- If you use beeswax, look for local beekeepers. Some beekeepers will sell you beeswax. Just Google “beeswax near me”. Trust me, it is even cheaper than getting beeswax from a local candle supply company and your local beekeepers will appreciate it!
What to get from Amazon and What to Avoid
I know that Amazon is a convenient place to shop, but I would only recommend getting your candle making tools and equipment from them (melting pitchers, wax melters, thermometers, wick bars, etc.). Avoid buying candle ingredients from Amazon (wax, fragrance oils, and dyes).
The quality of the candle ingredients I’ve ordered from Amazon has been very hit or miss. I have gotten some questionable beeswax pellets that did not perform well at all. The fragrance oils aren’t great either (and most don’t come with clear information about whether they are IFRA certified). I have not found Amazon to be a consistent source for quality ingredients, but as I said before, the tools, equipment, and accessories are all fine. You can even find some decent candle jars.
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