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wax for wax melts

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a small market ($79K/yr) — wax for wax melts doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$79K

Growth (1y)

+150.1%

Products

19

Brands

8

was 9 a year ago

Sellers

14

Price range

$11.94–$96.28

Returns

1.1%

Rating

4.7★

41/100

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Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
4
×0.30
Growth
71
×0.30
Competition
35
×0.20
Quality gap
23
×0.10
Returns
91
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +150.1% year over year.
1K680.5Spike '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Competition

70%American Soy Organics
  • American Soy Organics70%
  • Direct Candle Supply19%
  • BW Blended Waxes, Inc.3%
  • Hearth & Harbor2%
  • Etienne Alair1%
  • Golden Wax1%
  • Other (2 brands)2%

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 14 sellers compete here.

Brands

8 falling

was 9 a year ago

Sellers

14

Top 5 brand share

96%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
9BW Blended Waxes, Inc.$38.514.6★1233%falling

Product shelf

All 19 tracked products in this niche.

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Pillar Candle Making - Natural Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Wax for Votives Pillars Tarts Tealights and Melts 5 lb

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Pillar Candle Making - Natural Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Wax for Votives Pillars Tarts Tealights and Melts 5 lb

American Soy Organics

$25.984.8★1,245 reviews

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Pillar Candle Making - Natural Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Votives Pillars Tarts Tealights and Melts 10lbs

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Pillar Candle Making - Natural Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Votives Pillars Tarts Tealights and Melts 10lbs

American Soy Organics

$41.914.8★1,245 reviews

American Soy Organics- 1 lb of Freedom Soy Pillar Wax Beads for Candle Making Microwavable Soybeads Premium Pillar Wax - Candle Making Supplies

American Soy Organics- 1 lb of Freedom Soy Pillar Wax Beads for Candle Making Microwavable Soybeads Premium Pillar Wax - Candle Making Supplies

American Soy Organics

$11.944.8★1,245 reviews

Direct Candle Supply Soy Wax Beads for Candle Making 10lb Granulated Candle Wax Low Melt Soy Blend Soy Wax Beads for Crafts Candle Making Pillars and Votives

Direct Candle Supply Soy Wax Beads for Candle Making 10lb Granulated Candle Wax Low Melt Soy Blend Soy Wax Beads for Crafts Candle Making Pillars and Votives

Direct Candle Supply

$38.214.5★14 reviews

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

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

American Soy Organics

$23.934.8★515 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★20,967 reviews

Direct Candle Supply 5lb Melt Slab Soy Wax for Candle Making Soy Wax for Melts Candle Making Wax Bulk Paraffin Wax for Candle Making Great for Melts Tarts Pillars and More!

Direct Candle Supply 5lb Melt Slab Soy Wax for Candle Making Soy Wax for Melts Candle Making Wax Bulk Paraffin Wax for Candle Making Great for Melts Tarts Pillars and More!

Direct Candle Supply

$23.934.6★185 reviews

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Wax Melts Making - Natural Candle Making Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Tarts Tealights Wax Melts and Cubes 10 lbs

American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax Beads for Wax Melts Making - Natural Candle Making Supplies - Paraffin-Free Beeswax-Free Candle Wax for Tarts Tealights Wax Melts and Cubes 10 lbs

American Soy Organics

$38.444.8★515 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“Excellent Product”

Ease Of Use20%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money8%

“Good price”

Smell8%

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

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Just as described”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Easy to clean up”

Color2%

“Vibrant Colors and Incredible Scent Throw”

Heating2%

“Easy to melt”

Durability2%

“they don't break”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Pillar Wax does what it is intended for”

What buyers complain about

Color14%

“I don't like the color”

Smell10%

“Doesnt absorb scent too well”

Value For Money9%

“I wish you could get more for your $”

Flammable8%

“It burn only in the middle even with very small glass container very bad product very disappointed never buy again”

Quality-Overall7%

“not as good as other brands”

Functionality-Overall5%

“doesn't work”

Hard Feel4%

“Too soft”

Heating3%

“I couldnt even fix them with a heat gun”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“It was very sticky”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“This caused a lot of waste”

Top return reasons

  • Value For Money25%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product19%
  • Smell10%
  • Size-Overall9%
  • Functionality-Overall7%
  • Quality-Overall4%
  • Color4%
  • Heating4%
  • Defective Material/Parts3%
  • Leak-Proof1%

Data scraped July 6, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.79 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,944 tracked niches.