Gel wax is a transparent, rubbery compound composed of mineral oil and polymer resin.; capable of burning almost twice as long as paraffin wax candles. The approximate percentage of these two elements is 95%mineral oil and 5% polymer resin.Gel candles are among the most popular kinds of homemade candles.

On the one hand, a because it's finite. Once you've burned it, you're done. ... Beautifully scented are tempting , as are beautifully wrapped ones, but most of the time, they get put in the drawer of a dining room cabinet or in a linen closet .

The method and materials used in making gel candles differ from those used for making wax candles. For example, while both gel candles and wax candles are made from oil, wax candles are 100% oil and gel candles are 95% mineral oil and 5% polymer resin.