It was formerly regarded as a definite compound, but is now known to be a complex mixture of several higher hydrocarbons of the methane or marsh-gas series

Paraffin  derived from petroleum, colorless, odourless, unexpensive, widely available (the straight kind, anyway), easy to manipulate, to proportion and to use, can be used with or without additives to create different kind of candles.

Pour the melted wax into the mold. Pour slowly so that it does not spill over.

Make sure not to knock the wick out of the mold accidentally. You are the judge of how full you want your molds to be.

Beeswax will shrink a little once it has cooled so keep that in mind when pouring it into your molds.

Cool the wax. It is best to cool them for a full 24 hours if possible.

The longer you let them cool, the better they will be.