Abstract: A candle including a mixture of fuels including at least 10 wt % tallow and 1 wt % to 30 wt % of a high oil content paraffin is disclosed. The candle optionally and preferably includes a microcrystalline wax and an oil-binding additive such as stearic acid. The candle has good thermal stability and good burn characteristics.

Abstract: A mottled candle and its method of manufacture are disclosed herein. The candle includes a body of wax disposed in a rigid, non-flammable container, the container having at least one wall that is at least translucent. The body of wax conforms to the wall of the container and includes a partially-hydrogenated tallow, a fatty component, and preferably paraffin and microcrystalline waxes. A wick is disposed in the body of wax.

Abstract: A multi-region compressed wax article such as a candle is made by simultaneously dispensing multiple types of wax particles into a pressing mold to form a body of wax particles having corresponding multiple regions, and then the body of wax particles is compressed. A mass of wax particles divided into regions can be formed directly in the mold, or outside of the mold, and then dispensed into the mold to form a body of particles for compression. Alternatively, a body of wax particles can be formed directly in the mold, or outside of the mold and then transferred into the mold for compression. The resulting multi-region compressed wax article can have contiguous or non-contiguous regions of various shapes, such as parallel, swirled, checkered.