need help mixing and replacing wax in Lava Lamps

[Donna Abrego]

Need info on the wax used in lamps, I have success using original was and replacing the water but when trying to mix and replace wax i have problems.

[Claude J]

that is because it is not just paraffin wax, there are emulsifiers and bonding agents in the mix of the goo.

The water is just not distilled water.  There is a ration of water and propylene glycol to get the correct specific gravity