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candle wax

Worth a look58/100

candle wax shows low returns (1.1%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$2.4M

Growth (1y)

+121.1%

Products

27

Brands

15

was 19 a year ago

Sellers

23

Price range

$6.38–$84.65

Returns

1.1%

Rating

4.6★

58/100

Worth a look

Scored 58/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
52
×0.30
Growth
67
×0.30
Competition
54
×0.20
Quality gap
27
×0.10
Returns
91
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +121.1% year over year.
80K40KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Competition

22%American Soy Organics
  • American Soy Organics22%
  • SAEUYVB20%
  • Hearth & Harbor17%
  • Etienne Alair9%
  • SACATR8%
  • FUHITIM4%
  • Other (9 brands)19%

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 23 sellers compete here.

Brands

15 falling

was 19 a year ago

Sellers

23

Top 5 brand share

77%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 27 tracked products in this niche.

Hearth & Harbor Organic Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making 10 lbs Natural Candles Making Supplies Beeswax-Free Paraffin-Free Pure Soy Wax Flakes Perfect for Candles Tealights and Melts

Hearth & Harbor Organic Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making 10 lbs Natural Candles Making Supplies Beeswax-Free Paraffin-Free Pure Soy Wax Flakes Perfect for Candles Tealights and Melts

Hearth & Harbor

$33.254.6★6,490 reviews

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Candle Making - Natural Candle Making Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Container Candles Tealights and Wax Melts 5 lbs

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Candle Making - Natural Candle Making Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Container Candles Tealights and Wax Melts 5 lbs

American Soy Organics

$22.984.8★20,952 reviews

Etienne Alair Organic Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making 10 lbs Natural Candles Making Supplies Beeswax-Free Paraffin-Free Pure Soy Wax Flakes Perfect for Candles Tealights and Melts

Etienne Alair Organic Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making 10 lbs Natural Candles Making Supplies Beeswax-Free Paraffin-Free Pure Soy Wax Flakes Perfect for Candles Tealights and Melts

Etienne Alair

$31.184.7★4,547 reviews

SAEUYVB Natural Soy Candle Wax and Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making - 2 lbs Soy Wax for Candle Making Premium Soy Candle Wax.20 Candle Wicks 20 Wick Stickers and 2 Centering Devices

SAEUYVB Natural Soy Candle Wax and Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making - 2 lbs Soy Wax for Candle Making Premium Soy Candle Wax.20 Candle Wicks 20 Wick Stickers and 2 Centering Devices

SAEUYVB

$13.724.7★1,625 reviews

SAEUYVB Natural Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making 10lb Bag Premium Granular Soy Wax 20 Cotton Candle Wicks 20 Wick Stickers and 2 Centering Devices-Perfect as Christmas Home Decoration

SAEUYVB Natural Soy Candle Wax for Candle Making 10lb Bag Premium Granular Soy Wax 20 Cotton Candle Wicks 20 Wick Stickers and 2 Centering Devices-Perfect as Christmas Home Decoration

SAEUYVB

$30.984.6★472 reviews

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Candle Making - Natural Candle Making Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Container Candles Tealights and Wax Melts 25 lbs

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Candle Making - Natural Candle Making Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Container Candles Tealights and Wax Melts 25 lbs

American Soy Organics

$84.654.8★20,952 reviews

SACATR 5LB Soy Wax for Candle Making 100% Soy Wax - Natural Candle Wax- No additives and Pure Premium Quality Candle Wax for Candle Making

SACATR 5LB Soy Wax for Candle Making 100% Soy Wax - Natural Candle Wax- No additives and Pure Premium Quality Candle Wax for Candle Making

SACATR

$21.424.7★1,178 reviews

SACATR 2LB Soy Wax for Candle Making 100% Soy Wax - Natural Candle Wax- No additives and Pure Premium Quality Candle Wax for Candle Making

SACATR 2LB Soy Wax for Candle Making 100% Soy Wax - Natural Candle Wax- No additives and Pure Premium Quality Candle Wax for Candle Making

SACATR

$12.664.7★1,178 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall27%

“The quality of this wax is great”

Ease Of Use16%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money11%

“Can't beat the price”

Smell9%

“It even has its own nice little unique smell to it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“exceeded my expectations”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Easy clean up”

Gifting Purpose2%

“Christmas gift”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“Fun to do when bored”

Heating2%

“It cools down easily”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“Candles turn out very good with this wax”

What buyers complain about

Smell15%

“Smells rancid”

Heating9%

“I couldnt even fix them with a heat gun”

Value For Money8%

“They may be a little bit more expensive than other companies”

Quality-Overall8%

“Terrible Quality”

Color8%

“Had a very off turning color”

Flammable6%

“Containers burning”

Size-Overall4%

“Like the bag was wide open”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“No instructions,”

Ease Of Use4%

“l was very difficult to handle it”

Durability3%

“Handle broke before I could use it”

Top return reasons

  • Value For Money20%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product15%
  • Size-Overall13%
  • Smell9%
  • Functionality-Overall8%
  • Quality-Overall6%
  • Defective Material/Parts5%
  • Heating4%
  • Color3%
  • Leak-Proof2%

Data scraped July 6, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.74 median price · 2.3% median returns across 14,634 tracked niches.