Acccording to the American Lung Association paraffin wax candles has as many carcinogens as second hand cigarette smoke and can cause harm to the heart, lungs, circulatory system, and nervous system. This is not only a health concern, but also an environmental concern. Paraffin wax candles, release carcinogens into the atmosphere when burned similar to that of gasoline being burned by a car.
Our candles can be used as a lotion once it has melted....All you have to do is dip our finger in the wax and massage it into your skin. Soy wax does not get as hot as other candle wax does.
Soy Candles
One of the most famous benefits of soy candles is how clean they burn. Soy wax doesn't not produce the black soot like paraffin does. While some might say "no soot", it's actually "little soot". Everything that burns puts off smoke, and soy candles are no exception. However, the amount of smoke released from soy wax is so minimum, there are very few that notice it.
Promoting American Farmers
Help the farmers and everyone benefits. Soy beans are grown in American fields, and processed into soy wax in the US as well. This is one of the most important benefits of soy candles!
Cost Effective
In many cases soy wax candles can be more cost effective than paraffin. Not only in quality, but in quantity too. Soy not only burns cleaner, but slower too. A soy candle can burn up to twice as long (sometimes even more!)
than parafin, giving you twice the candle
Wonderful Scent Throw
When it's said that a candle scent "throws well", this means it fills the room with a strong, lasting scent. Soy wax candles not only have a great scent throw, but also have a cleaner smell. It's been noted by many that paraffin wax will give them headaches. Of course it's not the scent itself, but the additional chemicals the paraffin is putting off. Because soy burns so
clean, you'll get a cleaner scent as well.
Soy Wax has a natural frosting look.
Crystallization
Known as blooming, white marks, frosting, mottling or crystallization, soy wax frosts over as it ages. This is a unique and natural characteristic of 100 percent soy wax candles. The frost is similar to the bloom on unevenly tempered chocolate.
Cause of Crystallization
As vegetable oils such as soy wax age, the oil forms crystals which appear as a white frosting similar to water frost on windows. It can give a candle a dry look. This is due to the structure of the growing crystals. Previously melted soy wax from lighting the candle may frost over when it hardens as burning the candle can speed up the crystallization process. This is why, after first making the candle by melting the soy wax, it may dry with a frosted l ook. Anything that speeds up the aging process will cause the candle to frost quickly; this includes sunlight and dramatic changes in weather.
Effects of Crystallization
Crystallization looks like a crackled white film. Other than affecting the look of the candle, it does not affect the burning or fragrance of the candle.
Stopping Crystallization
Soy wax crystallization cannot be stopped. Crystallization is a natural part of soy wax aging which may be sped up during the candle making process of melting and pouring the wax.
Our candles can be used as a lotion once it has melted....All you have to do is dip our finger in the wax and massage it into your skin. Soy wax does not get as hot as other candle wax does.
Soy Candles
One of the most famous benefits of soy candles is how clean they burn. Soy wax doesn't not produce the black soot like paraffin does. While some might say "no soot", it's actually "little soot". Everything that burns puts off smoke, and soy candles are no exception. However, the amount of smoke released from soy wax is so minimum, there are very few that notice it.
Promoting American Farmers
Help the farmers and everyone benefits. Soy beans are grown in American fields, and processed into soy wax in the US as well. This is one of the most important benefits of soy candles!
Cost Effective
In many cases soy wax candles can be more cost effective than paraffin. Not only in quality, but in quantity too. Soy not only burns cleaner, but slower too. A soy candle can burn up to twice as long (sometimes even more!)
than parafin, giving you twice the candle
Wonderful Scent Throw
When it's said that a candle scent "throws well", this means it fills the room with a strong, lasting scent. Soy wax candles not only have a great scent throw, but also have a cleaner smell. It's been noted by many that paraffin wax will give them headaches. Of course it's not the scent itself, but the additional chemicals the paraffin is putting off. Because soy burns so
clean, you'll get a cleaner scent as well.
Soy Wax has a natural frosting look.
Crystallization
Known as blooming, white marks, frosting, mottling or crystallization, soy wax frosts over as it ages. This is a unique and natural characteristic of 100 percent soy wax candles. The frost is similar to the bloom on unevenly tempered chocolate.
Cause of Crystallization
As vegetable oils such as soy wax age, the oil forms crystals which appear as a white frosting similar to water frost on windows. It can give a candle a dry look. This is due to the structure of the growing crystals. Previously melted soy wax from lighting the candle may frost over when it hardens as burning the candle can speed up the crystallization process. This is why, after first making the candle by melting the soy wax, it may dry with a frosted l ook. Anything that speeds up the aging process will cause the candle to frost quickly; this includes sunlight and dramatic changes in weather.
Effects of Crystallization
Crystallization looks like a crackled white film. Other than affecting the look of the candle, it does not affect the burning or fragrance of the candle.
Stopping Crystallization
Soy wax crystallization cannot be stopped. Crystallization is a natural part of soy wax aging which may be sped up during the candle making process of melting and pouring the wax.