Skip to content
Shipping From Our EU Warehouse
Trusted partner to over 100,000 candle makers & businesses
  • New
  • New To Candle Making?
  • Trending Now
    Trending Now
    • Starter Kits
    • Lids
    • Eco-Friendly Wax
  • Fragrance
    Fragrance
    • Fragrance Oils
      Fragrance Oils
      • Best Selling
      • Spring Fragrance Oils
      • Summer Fragrance Oils
      • Winter Fragrance Oils
      • Autumnal Fragrance Oils
      • Christmas Fragrance Oils
      • All Fragrance Oils
    • Essential Oils
      Essential Oils
      • Essential Relaxing Blends
      • Essential Uplifting Blends
      • Essential Energising Blends
      • All Essential Oils
    • Fragrances By Type
      Fragrances By Type
      • Woody Fragrances
      • Musky Fragrances
      • Oriental Fragrances
      • Gourmand Fragrances
      • Citrus Fragrances
      • Floral Fragrances
      • Fruity Fragrances
      • Aromatic Fragrances
      • Marine Fragrances
      • Green Fragrances
    • Fragrance Discovery Boxes
    • Candle Making Guides and Recipes
    • CLP Label Design Tool
    • Fragrance Oil Mass Calculator
  • Candle Making
    Candle Making
    • Wax
      Wax
      • Help me Choose a Wax
      • Container Wax
      • Pillar Wax
      • Melt Wax
      • Tealight Wax
      • Plant Wax
      • Paraffin Wax
      • Plant/Paraffin Wax Blends
      • All Wax
    • Containers and Lids
      Containers and Lids
      • Candle Jars
      • Candle Tins
      • Candle Container Lids
      • Tealight Containers
      • Pillar Candle Moulds
    • Candle Wicks
      Candle Wicks
      • Help me Choose a Wick
      • All Wicks
      • Wicking Tools
    • Boxes and Packaging
    • Candle Dye
    • Candle Wax Pens
    • Candle Safety Labels
    • Candle Making Starter Kits
    • Candle Making Kits
    • Candle Making Equipment
      Candle Making Equipment
      • Wax Melting Machines
      • Jugs and Pouring Equipment
    • Container Candle Tips & Tricks
    • Candle Making Services
      Candle Making Services
      • CLP Label Design Tool
  • Wax Melt Supplies
    Wax Melt Supplies
    • Melt Wax
    • Moulds/Clamshells
    • Mica Powder
    • Botanicals
    • Dye
    • Candle Wax Pens
    • Wax Melt Equipment
    • Wax Melt Recipes
    • Wax Melt Tips And Tricks
  • Diffuser Supplies
    Diffuser Supplies
    • Diffuser Bottles
    • Diffuser Caps
    • Diffuser Bases
    • Diffuser Reeds
    • Diffuser Boxes
    • Diffuser Safety Labels
    • Diffuser Recipes
    • Diffuser Tips And Tricks
  • Room Spray Supplies
    Room Spray Supplies
    • Fragrances for Room Sprays
    • Room Spray Bases
    • Room Spray Bottles
  • Soap & Lotions
    Soap & Lotions
    • Hand & Body Wash
    • Hand & Body Lotion
    • Bottles & Pumps
  • Learning
    Learning
    • FAQs
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Candle Making Guides and Recipes
    • Online Candle-Making Courses
    • Blog
  • Sale
Log in
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
Candle Shack BVCandle Shack BV
  • New
  • New To Candle Making?
  • Trending Now
    • Starter Kits
    • Lids
    • Eco-Friendly Wax
  • Fragrance
    Fragrance Oils
    • Best Selling
    • Spring Fragrance Oils
    • Summer Fragrance Oils
    • Winter Fragrance Oils
    • Autumnal Fragrance Oils
    • Christmas Fragrance Oils
    • All Fragrance Oils
    Essential Oils
    • Essential Relaxing Blends
    • Essential Uplifting Blends
    • Essential Energising Blends
    • All Essential Oils
    Fragrances By Type
    • Woody Fragrances
    • Musky Fragrances
    • Oriental Fragrances
    • Gourmand Fragrances
    • Citrus Fragrances
    • Floral Fragrances
    • Fruity Fragrances
    • Aromatic Fragrances
    • Marine Fragrances
    • Green Fragrances
    Fragrance Discovery Boxes
    Candle Making Guides and Recipes
    CLP Label Design Tool
    Fragrance Oil Mass Calculator
    Explore Spring Fragrances
  • Candle Making
    Wax
    • Help me Choose a Wax
    • Container Wax
    • Pillar Wax
    • Melt Wax
    • Tealight Wax
    • Plant Wax
    • Paraffin Wax
    • Plant/Paraffin Wax Blends
    • All Wax
    Containers and Lids
    • Candle Jars
    • Candle Tins
    • Candle Container Lids
    • Tealight Containers
    • Pillar Candle Moulds
    Candle Wicks
    • Help me Choose a Wick
    • All Wicks
    • Wicking Tools
    Boxes and Packaging
    Candle Dye
    Candle Wax Pens
    Candle Safety Labels
    Candle Making Starter Kits
    Candle Making Kits
    Candle Making Equipment
    • Wax Melting Machines
    • Jugs and Pouring Equipment
    Container Candle Tips & Tricks
    Candle Making Services
    • CLP Label Design Tool
    Candle Making Starter Kit
  • Wax Melt Supplies
    • Melt Wax
    • Moulds/Clamshells
    • Mica Powder
    • Botanicals
    • Dye
    • Candle Wax Pens
    • Wax Melt Equipment
    • Wax Melt Recipes
    • Wax Melt Tips And Tricks
  • Diffuser Supplies
    • Diffuser Bottles
    • Diffuser Caps
    • Diffuser Bases
    • Diffuser Reeds
    • Diffuser Boxes
    • Diffuser Safety Labels
    • Diffuser Recipes
    • Diffuser Tips And Tricks
  • Room Spray Supplies
    • Fragrances for Room Sprays
    • Room Spray Bases
    • Room Spray Bottles
  • Soap & Lotions
    • Hand & Body Wash
    • Hand & Body Lotion
    • Bottles & Pumps
  • Learning
    • FAQs
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Candle Making Guides and Recipes
    • Online Candle-Making Courses
    • Blog
  • Sale
Log in
Cart

aftersmoke

Your questions, answered.

What is aftersmoke?

Aftersmoke is the time that the wick visibly smokes or glows after blowing out a candle at the end of a burning period. The aftersmoke will probably be slightly different for each burning period as your candle burns down. Wicks can often smoke or glow for longer at the end of the first burn period than for the rest.
The aftersmoke for a candle should be calculated as an average of the aftersmoke for every burn period of the candle. The average aftersmoke time should not be more than 30 seconds.

Why does aftersmoke happen?

When the candle is extinguished, the wick can continue to smoulder, especially if there are carbon deposits present, which are often seen as a "mushrooming" at the tip of the wick. This smouldering is the result of the wick consuming the remaining combustible materials in its vicinity, even without an active flame. This produces the visible smoke known as aftersmoke.

How to avoid excessive aftersmoke

- Reduce clubbing
Aftersmoke can be linked to clubbing/mushrooming, so if your candle shows excessive clubbing, we would recommend reducing your wick size or changing wick families to reduce aftersmoke and clubbing.

- Change fragrances
Sometimes, a longer aftersmoke may be an inherent characteristic of the fragrance. As long as the average aftersmoke time does not exceed 30s, your candle will meet the standard for aftersmoke. If aftersmoke goes on for too long, however, we would recommend changing fragrances and choosing one that is specifically optimised for candles such as Candle Shack's.

  • Troubleshooting  

    Troubleshooting

    visit page
  • your journey starts here!  

    your journey starts here!

    visit the academy

Who are we?

Candle Shack BV, Edisonweg 23, Echt, 6101 XJ, Netherlands

Email: support@candleshack.com

Customer Support Helpline: +31 85 888 1003

Help & Information

  • Delivery & Returns
  • Candle Making Tips & Tricks
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Service
  • Impressum

About Us

  • About Us
  • Blog

Our Stores

Shop from the UK

Shop EU English

Shop EU French

Shop EU German

Shop Rest of World

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Be the first to hear about our latest news, product releases, special offers and exclusive tips and tricks straight from our lab!

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Follow us on social media!
© 2025, Candle Shack BV. All rights reserved. Powered by Shopify
Payment methods
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • iDEAL
  • Maestro
  • Mastercard
  • PayPal
  • Shop Pay
  • Union Pay
  • Visa
  • Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.