Transparent compositions and candles and methods for making the same

A method of making a transparent candle, comprising:

• adding a liquid base material, at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of diblock, triblock, radial block and multiblock copolymers, and at least one derivative of N-acyl amino acid to a mixing vessel to form a mixture, wherein the liquid base material comprises a hydrocarbon oil;
• heating the mixture to a temperature sufficient to solubilize the at least one copolymer and at least one derivative of N-acyl amino acid in the liquid base material to form a composition;
• cooling the composition to about 250° F.;
• pouring the transparent composition into a mold;
• adding at least one wick;
• allowing the composition to cool until it is sufficiently solid to remove the mold without the composition changing shape;
• and
• removing said mold.

A method of making a transparent candle, comprising:

• adding a liquid base material, at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of diblock and triblock copolymers, and at least one derivative of N-acyl amino acid to a mixing vessel to form a mixture, wherein the liquid base material comprises a hydrocarbon oil;
• heating the mixture to a temperature sufficient to solubilize the at least one copolymer and at least one derivative of N-acyl amino acid in the liquid base material to form a transparent composition;
• cooling the composition to about 250° F.;
• pouring the transparent composition into a container;
• adding at least one wick;
• and
• allowing the composition to cool to ambient temperature.