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Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax
At a glance
AAK's harder sibling of 464. Higher melt point for warm weather. CD or ECO wicks, 5 to 10 percent fragrance.
- Best for
- Container candles that need to hold their shape in warm weather; CandleScience says its higher melt point helps there.3
- Watch out
- Sources disagree on frosting, and the few maker reports found mention sinkholes and weak throw in large jars. Very little maker wick data exists for 444.439 See problems Read the notes
Find your wick for Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax
Every wick size for Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax
From supplier charts and makers' own tests.
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| Jar width | Wick | Fragrance | Supplier starting point | What makers found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75-2.19 in / 44-56 mm | Cotton CD | 7.5% | CD 4Seller's pick5 CandleScience wick guide for 1.75 to 2.19 in candles at 7.5% fragrance Extra SmallChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 2.2-2.69 in / 56-68 mm | Cotton CD | 7.5% | CD 10Seller's pick5 CandleScience wick guide for 2.2 to 2.69 in candles at 7.5% fragrance SmallChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 2.7-2.94 in / 69-75 mm | Cotton CD | 7.5% | CD 14Seller's pick5 CandleScience wick guide for 2.7 to 2.94 in candles at 7.5% fragrance MediumChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 2.95-3.29 in / 75-84 mm | Cotton CD | 7.5% | CD 20Seller's pick5 CandleScience wick guide for 2.95 to 3.29 in candles at 7.5% fragrance LargeChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 3.3-3.79 in / 84-96 mm | Cotton CD | 7.5% | CD 24Seller's pick5 CandleScience wick guide for 3.3 to 3.79 in candles at 7.5% fragrance Extra LargeChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 3.8-4.2 in / 97-107 mm | Cotton CD | 7.5% | CD 26Seller's pick5 CandleScience wick guide for 3.8 to 4.2 in candles at 7.5% fragrance 2X LargeChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 3.8-4.5 in / 97-114 mm | Cotton CD | 7.5% | 3 x CD 6Seller's pick5 CandleScience wick guide for 3.8 to 4.5 in candles at 7.5% fragrance 2XL Multi-WickChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| Not stated | Cotton CD | Not given | None | CD 10 or CD 12 (ECO 10 also in the running), by fragrance One maker's report What they sawOne maker in 16 oz mason jars (width not given) was choosing between ECO 10 and CD 10 or 12 depending on the fragrance, and says 444 is much firmer than 464, so wick up from what 464 needs.13 Only one maker has reported this. Test it before you trust it. |
| 2.5 in / 64 mm | Cotton CSN | 6% | None | CSN 9 (tunneled until near the end); CSN 12 (too hot) One maker's report What they sawOne maker in a 4 oz jelly jar, 2.5 in wide, with 6% fragrance: CSN 12 burned too hot with a big flame and a deep pool, and CSN 9 was better but tunneled until near the end.12 Only one maker has reported this. Test it before you trust it. |
| 1.75-2.19 in / 44-56 mm | Cotton ECO | 7.5% | ECO 4Runner-up5 CandleScience wick guide for 1.75 to 2.19 in candles at 7.5% fragrance Extra SmallChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 2.2-2.69 in / 56-68 mm | Cotton ECO | 7.5% | ECO 10Runner-up5 CandleScience wick guide for 2.2 to 2.69 in candles at 7.5% fragrance SmallChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 2.7-2.94 in / 69-75 mm | Cotton ECO | 7.5% | ECO 12Runner-up5 CandleScience wick guide for 2.7 to 2.94 in candles at 7.5% fragrance MediumChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 2.95-3.29 in / 75-84 mm | Cotton ECO | 7.5% | ECO 14Runner-up5 CandleScience wick guide for 2.95 to 3.29 in candles at 7.5% fragrance LargeChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 3.3-3.79 in / 84-96 mm | Cotton ECO | 7.5% | ECO 16Runner-up5 CandleScience wick guide for 3.3 to 3.79 in candles at 7.5% fragrance Extra LargeChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 3.8-4.2 in / 97-107 mm | Cotton ECO | 7.5% | 2 x ECO 10Runner-up5 CandleScience wick guide for 3.8 to 4.2 in candles at 7.5% fragrance 2X LargeChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
| 3.8-4.5 in / 97-114 mm | Cotton ECO | 7.5% | 2 x ECO 10Runner-up5 CandleScience wick guide for 3.8 to 4.5 in candles at 7.5% fragrance 2XL Multi-WickChart wordingCandleScience wick guide, section 'Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax'. Chart basis: no dye, 1.2 oz per lb (7.5%) fragrance; CandleScience says dyed or heavily scented candles may need a bigger wick. | None yet |
Problems makers report
Sinkholes, poor burn and weak throw in big jars
What makers do: One maker back from a long break, pouring 444 in quart mason jars, reported sinkholes, poor burning and weak scent throw. Another maker who mostly uses 444 says she seldom gets sinkholes with it and that it holds up better in hot weather.910
Read the fix: Why Does My Candle Have Sinkholes or Cracks After It Sets?
Frosting
What makers do: CandleScience says 444 is slightly more prone to frosting than 464 and suggests warming jars, using opaque tins and skipping dye. Its own 444 product page says the soy-based additive reduces frosting, so the two pages disagree. One forum maker saw no frosting with 444.438
Read the fix: Frosting and Wet Spots in Candles: Causes and Fixes
Rough or bumpy tops
What makers do: CandleScience says to try pouring near 150 F and use a heat gun for small flaws.4
Poor glass adhesion in larger glassware
What makers do: One forum maker reported adhesion problems with 444 in larger glassware. A UK blog says 464 has the improved jar adhesion, though both stick to the container.87
Lot-to-lot differences and a very hard wax
What makers do: One maker reports one lot burning like a dream and the next not burning at all however big the wick, and gave up on 444 in tins. This maker suggests thinning it with a soy wax without additives (415 or Midwest soy) or a softer paraffin or coconut blend, or double wicking. Another maker says 444 is much firmer than 464, so plan on wicking up.1413
Wick too big: jar far too hot
What makers do: One maker saw the glass get far too hot on the first burn and decided the wick was too big (size not given).15
Rings and white spots after a few weeks
What makers do: One CandleScience reviewer saw a yellowish ring of fragrance oil and white spots on the top of candles two to three weeks after pouring; CandleScience's support team followed up by email.16
Sinkholes and rough tops at a 135 F pour
What makers do: One reviewer pouring at the 135 F that CandleScience recommends got many sinkholes and rough tops and asked what to change.17
Read the fix: Why Does My Candle Have Sinkholes or Cracks After It Sets?
Cracks, holes and tunneling with one scent only
What makers do: One reviewer gets good tops with most scents but cracks, holes and tunneling with one; this reviewer suggests blending in a small amount of beeswax for the tops.18
Wax turns tan in a held drum
What makers do: One reviewer holding a 50 lb drum at 130 F saw the wax turn a little tan instead of solid white.19
Notes from the sources
- AAK's general guideline: melt at 175 F (plus or minus 5), pour at 135 F (plus or minus 10), fragrance 5 to 10 percent. Lone Star lists 120 to 125 F melt, 125 to 145 F pour and a 9 to 11 percent maximum, and says to use the lower of that and your oil's IFRA limit.16
- AAK's product sheet for this wax lists partially hydrogenated soybean oil with a soy-based emulsifier (monoglycerides) as the ingredients.2
- A UK blog puts 444 at 49 to 52 C versus 45 to 48 C for 464, and says both take about 10 to 11 percent fragrance.7
- CandleScience's 444 chart matches its 464 chart in the smallest band and from 3.8 inches up, but the CD pick is 2 numbers bigger from 2.2 to 3.79 inches (for example CD 10 vs CD 8 for 2.2 to 2.69 inches).5
- Wood wicks: no 444 wood wick chart was found. Makesy's wood wick article names no wax sizes.11
Sources
Every number on this page comes from one of these. Checked November 8, 2026.
- AAK Golden Wax sell sheet (083023): specs and general use guidelines Maker of the wax
- AAK Product Information Sheet 'Golden Wax 5715-02-02', version 2015-08-19. The sheet itself does not print '444'; the file name does, and its 119-125 F drop point and iodine value 45-55 match 444 on AAK's sell sheet Maker of the wax
- CandleScience product page: Golden Brands 444 Soy Wax Supplier
- CandleScience: Getting Started with 444 Soy Wax Supplier
- CandleScience wick guide (Golden Brands 444 section) Supplier
- Lone Star Candle Supply: Golden Brands 444 Enhanced Soy Container Wax Supplier
- 4CandlesUK blog 'Golden Wax Comparison: Which soy wax should I choose?' (2021-05-13) Blog
- Soapmaking Forum (Candle Making) thread 'GW 464', Sep 2016: one maker's GW444 notes Forum
- Soapmaking Forum (Candle Making) thread 'Help?? Wicks??', Aug 2018, 3 posters Forum
- Soapmaking Forum (Candle Making) thread 'Cracks, Sinkholes & Tunneling', 2018, 2 posters Forum
- Makesy blog 'What size wood wick should I use?' (names no 444 size) Supplier
- Craft Server thread 'Wicking 4 oz. Jelly Jars - GW 444' (ehatch1, 2016) Forum
- Craft Server thread 'Stuck with wicking 444 + coconut wax' (moonshine, 2018) Forum
- Craft Server thread 'Wick Testing 444 (mushrooming)' (TallTayl, 2021) Forum
- Craft Server thread 'GW444 and wicks' (ambar, 2021) Forum
- CandleScience customer review, Golden Brands 444 (Deva, 2 stars) Other
- CandleScience customer review, Golden Brands 444 (Veronica, 3 stars) Other
- CandleScience customer review, Golden Brands 444 ('Perfect wax', anonymous) Other
- CandleScience customer review, Golden Brands 444 (mickey, wax color) Other