No specific type of wax or wax blend is considered "best" for candlemaking. 

All candle waxes - when provided in high-quality format - have been shown to burn cleanly and safely.

Reputable candle manufacturers use only high-quality waxes in their formulations.

Paraffin is the most commonly used candle wax today. Beeswax, soy wax, palm wax, gels, and synthesized waxes are also used in candle-making for the U.S. market, as are blends of waxes.

All waxes are primarily hydrocarbons, whether the wax is of animal, vegetable, or petroleum origin. The chemical composition of all waxes used for candle-making is similar.

An estimated 1 billion pounds of wax are used in the candles sold each year in the United States.

Candles account for the second largest use of waxes in North America, after packaging and package coatings.

Waxes burn with a yellow flame due to the presence of carbon." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Never leave a burning candle unattended.

Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets.

Always burn candles on a heat resistant surface.

Trim wicks to ¼" before burning.

Keep wicks trimmed to ¼" at all times, during your burning session.

Never burn candles when less than ½" of wax remains in the container.

Keep candles away from drafts, vents and flammable objects.

Use only candleholders manufactured for use with candles.

Keep matches and other debris out of the candles.

Extinguish the flame if it burns too close to the container or holder.

Do not move glass container when the wax is liquid.