Bulk Fragrance Oil Procurement Calculator for Candle Manufacturers
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What is the formula behind it? Oil to order = candles × candle weight × load × (1 + allowance). Load is a share of the finished candle weight; the allowance is 5% in these tables (a working assumption). How to Calculate Bulk Fragrance Oil Requirements for Candle Manufacturing explains every step.
Does it work for wax too? Yes. Table C gives wax to order for 100–250 g candles at 8%, with the same 5% allowance. Starting from a quantity of wax instead? Oil = wax × L ÷ (1 − L); see example 3.
Why no interactive calculator? Because a table you can print and check by eye is more useful at the bench, and every figure here is visible and verifiable. Send us your numbers on WhatsApp and we will run them for you.
The formula, and how to read the tables
Oil to order (g) = N × W × L × (1 + a). N is the number of candles of one size and scent. W is the finished candle weight in grams — weigh a finished candle, do not use the jar's stated capacity. L is the fragrance load as a share of the finished candle: a 200 g candle at 8% holds 16 g of oil and 184 g of wax. a is the allowance for loss, 5% in these tables; it is a working assumption that most makers can tighten to 3% once their own batch records show it.
If your recipe states load against the wax rather than the finished candle, convert it before you use the tables: L(candle) = L(wax) ÷ (1 + L(wax)). So "8% of the wax" is 7.41% of the candle. Fragrance Oil Required for 100 Kg of Candle Wax explains the two conventions with 100 kg of wax as the example, and How to Calculate Bulk Fragrance Oil Requirements for Candle Manufacturing derives every step of the formula.
Tables A and B: oil
| Candle weight | 6% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 12% | 13% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 100 g | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| 150 g | 9 | 10.5 | 12 | 13.5 | 15 | 18 | 19.5 |
| 200 g | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 26 |
| 250 g | 15 | 17.5 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 | 30 | 32.5 |
| 300 g | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 39 |
| 400 g | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 48 | 52 |
Find your candle weight down the side and your load across the top. For in-between weights, add rows: a 350 g candle at 8% is the 150 g value plus the 200 g value, 12 + 16 = 28 g. For in-between loads, the numbers are linear too: 7.5% is halfway between the 7% and 8% columns.
| Candles | 8 g | 10 g | 12 g | 14 g | 16 g | 20 g | 25 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 1.31 |
| 100 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 1.47 | 1.68 | 2.10 | 2.62 |
| 250 | 2.10 | 2.62 | 3.15 | 3.67 | 4.20 | 5.25 | 6.56 |
| 500 | 4.20 | 5.25 | 6.30 | 7.35 | 8.40 | 10.50 | 13.12 |
| 1,000 | 8.40 | 10.50 | 12.60 | 14.70 | 16.80 | 21.00 | 26.25 |
| 2,500 | 21.00 | 26.25 | 31.50 | 36.75 | 42.00 | 52.50 | 65.62 |
| 5,000 | 42.00 | 52.50 | 63.00 | 73.50 | 84.00 | 105.00 | 131.25 |
Take the oil-per-candle figure from Table A into the matching column of Table B. The 16 g column is the 200 g candle at 8%; 12 g is the 150 g candle at 8% or the 200 g candle at 6%; 20 g is the 250 g candle at 8% or the 200 g candle at 10%. For counts between rows, add rows: 750 candles is the 250 row plus the 500 row. For a range with several sizes, look each size up separately and add the kilos per scent before you round. For no allowance, divide by 1.05; for 3%, multiply the no-allowance figure by 1.03.
Table C: wax
| Candles | 100 g candle (92 g wax) | 150 g (138 g) | 200 g (184 g) | 250 g (230 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 12.1 |
| 100 | 9.7 | 14.5 | 19.3 | 24.1 |
| 250 | 24.1 | 36.2 | 48.3 | 60.4 |
| 500 | 48.3 | 72.5 | 96.6 | 120.8 |
| 1,000 | 96.6 | 144.9 | 193.2 | 241.5 |
| 2,500 | 241.5 | 362.2 | 483.0 | 603.8 |
| 5,000 | 483.0 | 724.5 | 966.0 | 1,207.5 |
At other loads, wax per candle is W × (1 − L): a 200 g candle at 10% takes 180 g of wax, at 6% it takes 188 g. The wax order barely moves with load; it is set by candle size and count. Luxury Soy Wax Chunks are listed at ₹299.00 for 500 g, ₹599.00 for 1 kg, ₹2,995.00 for 5 kg and ₹5,999.00 for 10 kg — flat per kilo, and two 5 kg bags cost ₹9.00 less than one 10 kg. Natural Soy Pearl Wax is ₹450.00 at 1 kg and ₹424.80 a kilo from 5 kg, up to a 50 kg bag at ₹21,240.00.
Table D: rounding to packs
| Ladder shape | How to spot it | How many oils | Round like this | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat above 100 g | 1 kg per gram within ±1% of 100 g | 52 of 91 oils listing both sizes | Whole kilos for the bulk; 100 g (or 50 g) bottles to finish; the kilo is for convenience | Blue Ocean, Gardenia, Palo Santo, Woody Oud |
| Kilo saves 5% or more | 1 kg per gram at least 5% below 100 g | 24 of 91 | Kilos (and 500 g bottles where priced at the kilo rate) for the bulk; price the top-up both ways, because a 500 g can beat several 100 g bottles — Citronella's 500 g costs less than two of its 100 g | Citronella 62.3%, Honeydew Melon 22.0%, Mango Coconut 20.7%, Verbena 20.0% |
| 500 g cheaper than 1 kg | Two 500 g bottles cost less than one kilo | 2 oils | Build the order from 500 g bottles; do not round to kilos | Saffron Cedarwood, Sage and Cedarwood |
| No 500 g listed | Sizes jump from 100 g to 1 kg | 13 listings | Kilos plus 100 g and 50 g bottles | Roasted Coconut, Royal Apricot, Orange No.3 |
| No 15 g listed | Smallest size is 50 g or 100 g | Many inspired-by and newer oils | Use the 50 g as the tester and the finishing top-up | Coffee Vanilla Tobacco, Pomegranate Splash |
| A size is out of stock | "Out of stock" on the product page | Check every order | Build from the in-stock sizes; ask on WhatsApp for a restock date | Vetiver 1 kg, Chocolate Fudge 100 g |
Two general rules sit on top of the table. First, round once per scent, after summing all sizes, never per size. Second, prefer fewer bottles when the difference is tiny: throughout this cluster we take the combination with the fewest bottles that costs within 1% of the strictly cheapest. On some flat-priced oils the strictly cheapest cover is dozens of 50 g or 100 g bottles, which saves a few rupees and costs an afternoon. How Much Fragrance Oil Do I Need for 250 Candles? shows exactly where, oil by oil, the kilo becomes the cheapest buy.
Tables E, F and G: cost
| Price per gram | 8 g | 12 g | 16 g | 20 g | 25 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹3.00/g | ₹24.00 | ₹36.00 | ₹48.00 | ₹60.00 | ₹75.00 |
| ₹4.00/g | ₹32.00 | ₹48.00 | ₹64.00 | ₹80.00 | ₹100.00 |
| ₹5.00/g | ₹40.00 | ₹60.00 | ₹80.00 | ₹100.00 | ₹125.00 |
| ₹6.00/g | ₹48.00 | ₹72.00 | ₹96.00 | ₹120.00 | ₹150.00 |
| ₹7.00/g | ₹56.00 | ₹84.00 | ₹112.00 | ₹140.00 | ₹175.00 |
| ₹8.00/g | ₹64.00 | ₹96.00 | ₹128.00 | ₹160.00 | ₹200.00 |
| ₹10.00/g | ₹80.00 | ₹120.00 | ₹160.00 | ₹200.00 | ₹250.00 |
| ₹12.00/g | ₹96.00 | ₹144.00 | ₹192.00 | ₹240.00 | ₹300.00 |
Find the oil's price per gram — the pack price divided by its grams, or read it from Table F — and your oil per candle from Table A. CSI's in-stock 1 kg prices run from ₹2.83 to ₹24.06 a gram, with a median of ₹6.00; most of the catalogue sits in the rows shown.
| Oil | 1 kg price | ₹/g at 100 g | ₹/g at 1 kg | Ladder (Table D) | Oil per 200 g candle at 8% | Candles per kg at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Lemon | ₹2,832.00 | ₹3.00 | ₹2.83 | Kilo saves 5.6% | ₹45.31 | 62.50 |
| British Rose | ₹3,068.00 | ₹3.42 | ₹3.07 | Kilo saves 10.3% | ₹49.09 | 62.50 |
| Honeydew Melon | ₹3,398.40 | ₹4.35 | ₹3.40 | Kilo saves 22.0% | ₹54.37 | 62.50 |
| Fresh Strawberries | ₹3,540.00 | ₹3.78 | ₹3.54 | Kilo saves 6.2% | ₹56.64 | 62.50 |
| Blue Ocean | ₹4,956.00 | ₹4.95 | ₹4.96 | Flat from 100 g | ₹79.20 | 62.50 |
| Lavender | ₹5,221.00 | ₹5.40 | ₹5.22 | Kilo saves 3.3% | ₹83.54 | 62.50 |
| Autumn | ₹5,428.00 | ₹5.43 | ₹5.43 | Flat from 100 g | ₹86.85 | 62.50 |
| Spicy Raspberry | ₹5,999.00 | ₹5.99 | ₹6.00 | Flat from 100 g | ₹95.84 | 62.50 |
| Saffron Cedarwood | ₹6,867.60 | ₹6.96 | ₹6.87 | 500 g cheaper than 1 kg | ₹82.69 | 62.50 |
| Juicy Orange | ₹7,499.00 | ₹7.49 | ₹7.50 | Flat from 100 g | ₹119.84 | 62.50 |
| Dark Vanilla | ₹7,646.00 | ₹7.90 | ₹7.65 | Kilo saves 3.2% | ₹122.34 | 62.50 |
| Jasmine Coconut Spa Ceylon | ₹7,999.00 | ₹7.99 | ₹8.00 | Flat from 100 g | ₹127.84 | 62.50 |
Table F uses each oil's lowest per-gram price from 100 g upward, which for Saffron Cedarwood is its 500 g, not its kilo. The spread in the per-candle column — from about ₹45 to about ₹128 across these twelve — is why the scent list moves a production budget more than any other decision. Candle Fragrance Oil Price in India prices the whole catalogue this way.
| Candle | Wax | Wax cost | Eco Thin C1 wick | White Matte jar | Base before oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g at 8% | 92 g | ₹55.11 | ₹5.90 | ₹70.80 | ₹131.81 |
| 150 g at 8% | 138 g | ₹82.66 | ₹5.90 | ₹70.80 | ₹159.36 |
| 200 g at 8% | 184 g | ₹110.22 | ₹5.90 | ₹70.80 | ₹186.92 |
| 250 g at 8% | 230 g | ₹137.77 | ₹5.90 | ₹70.80 | ₹214.47 |
Add Table G's base to Table E's oil cost for the material cost of one candle. For a 200 g candle at 8%: ₹186.92 + oil. Material cost excludes labour, packaging, freight and GST. If you use another jar or wick, replace those two columns with your own prices; the method does not change.
Three worked examples
Example 1 — one size, one scent: 600 × 150 g at 7% in Juicy Orange
Example 2 — four scents, full bill: 1,200 × 200 g at 8%
A 1,200-candle order split Autumn 400, Spicy Raspberry 300, Pomegranate Splash 300 and Jasmine Coconut Spa Ceylon 200. Table A gives 16 g per candle. Table B's 16 g column gives the 5% order per scent: 400 candles is between the 250 and 500 rows (400 × 16.8 g = 6.72 kg), 300 candles 5.04 kg, 200 candles 3.36 kg. Table D rounds each: Autumn, Spicy Raspberry and Jasmine Coconut Spa Ceylon are flat-priced; Pomegranate Splash has no 15 g. Table C gives the wax: 1,200 × 184 g × 1.05.
| Item | Needed (incl. wastage) | Cheapest listed pack combination | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 400 candles · 6,400 g + 5% = 6,720.0 g | 6 × 1 kg + 1 × 500 g + 2 × 100 g + 1 × 50 g (6,750 g) | ₹36,639.00 |
| Spicy Raspberry | 300 candles · 4,800 g + 5% = 5,040.0 g | 5 × 1 kg + 1 × 50 g (5,050 g) | ₹30,294.00 |
| Pomegranate Splash | 300 candles · 4,800 g + 5% = 5,040.0 g | 5 × 1 kg + 1 × 50 g (5,050 g) | ₹20,244.00 |
| Jasmine Coconut Spa Ceylon | 200 candles · 3,200 g + 5% = 3,360.0 g | 3 × 1 kg + 3 × 100 g + 1 × 50 g + 1 × 15 g (3,365 g) | ₹26,926.00 |
| Luxury Soy Wax Chunks | 1,200 × 184 g + 5% = 231.840 kg | 23 × 10 kg + 2 × 1 kg (232.0 kg) | ₹1,39,175.00 |
| Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1 | 1,200 wicks | 1 × 1,000 + 2 × 100 pack | ₹7,080.00 |
| White Matte Glass Jar | 1,200 jars | 240 × pack of 5 (1,200 jars) | ₹84,960.00 |
| Total | ₹3,45,318.00 |
₹287.76 a candle in materials, excluding labour, packaging, freight and GST. Oil is ₹1,14,103.00 (33.0%), wax ₹1,39,175.00, wicks ₹7,080.00 and jars ₹84,960.00. Oil and wax are CSI live pricing, pulled 24 September 2026; the Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1 and White Matte Glass Jars were verified on 10 September 2026.
Example 3 — starting from a 50 kg bag of wax
You have one 50 kg bag of Natural Soy Pearl Wax (₹21,240.00) and want to scent it all at 8% of the finished candle in Spicy Raspberry. Oil = wax × L ÷ (1 − L) = 50,000 × 0.08 ÷ 0.92 = 4,347.8 g; with 5%, 4,565.2 g, covered by 4 × 1 kg + 1 × 500 g + 1 × 100 g for ₹27,594.00. Table C's logic in reverse gives the candles: 50,000 ÷ 184 = 271 candles of 200 g, needing 2 × 100 + 1 × 50 + 3 × 10 wicks (₹1,652.00) and 55 jar packs (₹19,470.00). Total: ₹69,956.00, or ₹258.14 a candle. Natural Soy Pearl Wax has no fragrance ceiling quoted in this series; check its product page before you choose the load.
| Pack | Price | Per gram | Candles at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 g | ₹94.40 | ₹6.29 | 0.94 |
| 50 g | ₹271.40 | ₹5.43 | 3.12 |
| 100 g | ₹542.80 | ₹5.43 | 6.25 |
| 500 g | ₹2,714.00 | ₹5.43 | 31.25 |
| 1 kg | ₹5,428.00 | ₹5.43 | 62.50 |
| Pack | Price | Per gram | Candles at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | ₹249.00 | ₹4.98 | 3.12 |
| 100 g | ₹399.00 | ₹3.99 | 6.25 |
| 500 g | ₹1,999.00 | ₹4.00 | 31.25 |
| 1 kg | ₹3,999.00 | ₹4.00 | 62.50 |
| Pack | Price | Per gram | Candles at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 g | ₹126.00 | ₹8.40 | 0.94 |
| 50 g | ₹379.00 | ₹7.58 | 3.12 |
| 100 g | ₹749.00 | ₹7.49 | 6.25 |
| 500 g | ₹3,749.00 | ₹7.50 | 31.25 |
| 1 kg | ₹7,499.00 | ₹7.50 | 62.50 |
Where to go next: How Much Fragrance Oil Do I Need for 100 Candles? to How Much Fragrance Oil Do I Need for 5,000 Candles? walk through fixed candle counts; How Many Kg of Fragrance Oil Does a Small Candle Manufacturer Need Per Month? scales to monthly volumes; How Much Fragrance Oil Should I Order for a Large Candle Production Run? adds safety stock; and My Candle Business Uses 5–10 Kg of Fragrance Oil Every Month — Should I Negotiate Wholesale Pricing or Buy Larger Packs? covers when negotiating beats buying bigger packs.
CANDLEMAKINGSUPPLIESINDIA supplies raw materials, not finished candles. A supplier's calculator could round every answer up to kilos. This one tells you when not to, names the oils whose kilo is dearer per gram than their 500 g, and works for any supplier's oils.
Every oil and wax price on this page comes from live CSI listings pulled on 24 September 2026. Wick and jar prices are those verified for Blog 760 on 10 September 2026. Tables A, B, C and E are arithmetic; Table D's counts come from the full 93-oil pull; worked-example orders use real in-stock pack combinations (the fewest packs within 1% for oil, 0.5% for wax, of the cheapest). All figures are shown to two decimals.
The 5% allowance, the 8% default load and the example quantities are working assumptions. Your candle weight, load and loss records decide the real figures. For a check of your numbers, stock confirmation, GST invoicing, MSDS or IFRA documentation, message us on WhatsApp at +91 7397976926.
Frequently asked questions
- How to Calculate Bulk Fragrance Oil Requirements for Candle Manufacturing
- Fragrance Oil Required for 100 Kg of Candle Wax
- How Much Fragrance Oil Do I Need for 250 Candles?
- How Much Fragrance Oil Do I Need for 1,000 Candles?
- How Many Kg of Fragrance Oil Does a Small Candle Manufacturer Need Per Month?
- How Much Fragrance Oil Should I Order for a Large Candle Production Run?
- Candle Fragrance Oil Price in India
- My Candle Business Uses 5–10 Kg of Fragrance Oil Every Month — Should I Negotiate Wholesale Pricing or Buy Larger Packs?
Customer reviews: The six reviews at the top of this page are genuine, published Judge.me reviews left by CSI customers on the product pages named on each card — Eco Candle Wicks, Premium Candle Wicking Needle and Bamboo Wick Holder. They are general product reviews, not assessments of the guidance set out here. Names, star ratings, dates and products are as recorded by Judge.me and wording is unedited. "Verified buyer" appears only on the three reviews Judge.me recorded as verified — Monika Deep, Subhankar Roy and Sneha Tamang; the reviews from Ashwini, LJ and Lalitha Jagan are published but not recorded as verified, and carry no badge.
Figures pulled 24 September 2026, CSI live pricing: Citrus Lemon ₹81.42 / 15 g, ₹170.00 / 50 g, ₹300.00 / 100 g, ₹1,420.00 / 500 g, ₹2,832.00 / 1 kg. British Rose ₹94.40 / 15 g, ₹212.40 / 50 g, ₹342.20 / 100 g, ₹1,593.00 / 500 g, ₹3,068.00 / 1 kg. Honeydew Melon ₹105.02 / 15 g, ₹217.12 / 50 g, ₹435.42 / 100 g, ₹1,699.20 / 500 g, ₹3,398.40 / 1 kg. Fresh Strawberries ₹113.28 / 15 g, ₹212.40 / 50 g, ₹377.60 / 100 g, ₹1,770.00 / 500 g, ₹3,540.00 / 1 kg. Blue Ocean ₹93.22 / 15 g, ₹247.00 / 50 g, ₹495.00 / 100 g, ₹2,478.00 / 500 g, ₹4,956.00 / 1 kg. Lavender ₹105.02 / 15 g, ₹270.00 / 50 g, ₹540.00 / 100 g, ₹2,620.00 / 500 g, ₹5,221.00 / 1 kg. Autumn ₹94.40 / 15 g, ₹271.40 / 50 g, ₹542.80 / 100 g, ₹2,714.00 / 500 g, ₹5,428.00 / 1 kg. Spicy Raspberry ₹99.00 / 15 g, ₹299.00 / 50 g, ₹599.00 / 100 g, ₹2,999.00 / 500 g, ₹5,999.00 / 1 kg. Saffron Cedarwood ₹103.84 / 15 g, ₹354.00 / 50 g, ₹696.20 / 100 g, ₹2,584.20 / 500 g, ₹6,867.60 / 1 kg. Juicy Orange ₹126.00 / 15 g, ₹379.00 / 50 g, ₹749.00 / 100 g, ₹3,749.00 / 500 g, ₹7,499.00 / 1 kg. Dark Vanilla ₹130.00 / 15 g, ₹410.00 / 50 g, ₹790.00 / 100 g, ₹3,840.00 / 500 g, ₹7,646.00 / 1 kg. Jasmine Coconut Spa Ceylon ₹133.00 / 15 g, ₹399.00 / 50 g, ₹799.00 / 100 g, ₹3,999.00 / 500 g, ₹7,999.00 / 1 kg. Pomegranate Splash ₹249.00 / 50 g, ₹399.00 / 100 g, ₹1,999.00 / 500 g, ₹3,999.00 / 1 kg. Luxury Soy Wax Chunks ₹299.00 / 500 g, ₹599.00 / 1 kg, ₹2,995.00 / 5 kg, ₹5,999.00 / 10 kg. Natural Soy Pearl Wax ₹450.00 / 1 kg, ₹2,124.00 / 5 kg, ₹4,248.00 / 10 kg, ₹21,240.00 / 50 kg. Catalogue statistics: 1 kg per-gram prices from ₹2.83 to ₹24.06, median ₹6.00; of 91 oils listing both 100 g and 1 kg, 52 within ±1% and 24 with a 1 kg saving of 5% or more. Figures verified 10 September 2026 (Blog 760): Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1 ₹5,900.00 / 1,000, ₹590.00 / 100, ₹295.00 / 50 (₹5.90 each); White Matte Glass Jar ₹354.00 / 5 (₹70.80 each).
Non-price figures and assumptions: Oil to order = N × W × L × (1 + a), with L as a share of the finished candle weight (200 g at 8% = 16 g oil + 184 g wax). From wax: oil = wax × L ÷ (1 − L). Tables B and C use a 5% allowance, a working assumption. Table D's "no 500 g listed" count covers 13 listings in the pull; ladder shapes compare listed per-gram prices. Table F's per-candle figure uses the oil's lowest per-gram listed size from 100 g up. Worked-example orders are the fewest in-stock packs costing within 1% (oil) or 0.5% (wax) of the strictly cheapest. Material costs exclude labour, packaging, freight and GST. Load ceilings of up to 13% (Luxury Soy Wax Chunks) and up to 10% (CSI 464) are wax makers' stated maximums, not regulatory limits. Diwali 2026 falls on 8 November. Prices and availability change — the linked product pages are always authoritative.