What's In A Candle Flame?

A candle flame is like a little fire party happening right on top of your candle wax.

When you light a wick, it starts to melt the wax around it, turning it into a hot, liquidy form. This warm wax climbs up the wick, just like honey climbing up a spoon. When it reaches the top, it turns back into steam and gas, kind of like when you blow on hot soup and see little clouds.

Now here’s where the fun begins! The flame is actually made of three parts, like layers in a cake:

  • The outer flame is the brightest part, like the sun, it's super hot.
  • The middle flame is orange and warm, like when you're snuggled up with a blanket on a cold day.
  • The inner flame is blue and quiet, like a whisper, it’s the heart of the fire.

Every time your candle burns, it’s doing a little dance between wax, wick, and flame, making light and warmth for you to enjoy!

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