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The rate at which a candle burns is dependent on the size and composition of the wick, and the thickness, composition, and melting / vaporization rate of the candle wax. Color is not the dominant factor in candle burning rates.

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white the lightest colors are slowest dark colors are fastest

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because there is more ingredients in a red candle than in a white one....therefore it burns slower

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The white wax retains less heat, melts more slowly than the coloured wax, and therefore burns more efficiently.

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It is not the colour that defines the burn rate, its the wick type/length in conjuction with the composite of the wax

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It is way brighter. its color REFLECTS heat.

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You are tyring to find out which candle burns the fastest according to colori found out that the ivory candle burns the slowest and the purple candle burns the fastest why is this?

the ivory candle is going to burn the fastest


What color candle burns the fastest?

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What color candle burns slower white yellow blue pink green or black?

None. It's not the color of the candle that determines how quickly it burns -- it's what the candle is made out of.


What candle burns faster colured or white?

The color is not important for the burning of a candle.


How does the color of a candle affect the rate at which it burns?

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Which burns faster a white candle or a colored candle?

Usually a colored candle. I think yellow burns the fastest of all. It has to do with the chemicals associated with the pigment of the color.


Does the color of the candle affect how fast it burns?

Yes the colour does affect how fast it burns!The color of the candle does affect how long it burns because the heat is produced to darker colors then lighterbut it does not if its a all different colors


Does a white candle burn at the same rate as a colored candle?

The coloring is usually just on the outside of a lipid candle, the whick burns in a modern candle, if its an old oil candle, it might have color that burns due to its chemicals.


Does the color of wax on a candle matter how fast it burns?

Maybe Maybe NOT


What is the reason for a yellow candle to burn faster than a colored candle'?

actually the color does not effect how fast the candle burn, i got confused of " Does candle's color effect how candle's burn?"but i think the color does not effect how candle burns. But some people will think that the white or yello candle will burn slower because color will obsorb the heat more. Hope i have answered your question.


What affects the rate which a candle burns?

the darker the color the more faster the candles burn.


Does the color of a candle affect how long it burns?

No it all depends on the type of waxand how long the wick is.