How to Know You Are Buying Quality Scented Candles
Executive Summary about Buying Candles by Catherine Olivia
Candles to buy
Today one of the most popular candles are container candles, candles in clear glass jars with lids. The electric candle warmer heats and liquefies the wax releasing the fragrance into the air.
Of course fragranced pillar candles are still popular as are tea light candles. There is a never ending variety of candle holders such as candle sticks and tealight candle holders, wrought iron candle holders and candle wall sconces. Some of the most popular quality scented candles on the market today are White Barn Candles and Classic Candles ScentSations Candles. These are modestly priced quality scented candles.
There is a big difference in quality of candles between makers. More expensive candle makers will use pure fragrances. Some candle makers use inferior fragrances thereby requiring more. Most people who purchase fragranced pillar candles are looking for quality scented candles that have subtle fragrances.
What Type of Candle Wax Should I Buy?
Executive Summary about Buy Candles by Beki Dohse
The wax doesn’t have the viscosity of palm wax for example. Some people believe that natural wax candles burn cleaner than paraffin candles. We found in our trials that paraffin candles contributed the most soot, followed by vegetable waxes with paraffin added, soy candles and the cleanest burn from palm wax. A palm wax candle can’t be cupped like a paraffin candle. A candle only has to be 25% soy wax to be called a soy wax candle. Soy candles that have patterns are not all soy wax. Soy wax is an easier wax to work with than palm wax. Candle carving and water candles are best achieved with paraffin. Candles that are transparent use gel candle waxes. And the easiest candle to make is a beeswax candle, if you are using the sheets of wax.
Eleven Reasons To Buy Soy Candles
Executive Summary about Buy Candles by Stevie Miles
Soy candles are an excellent alternative to the traditional wax candles. No paraffin or other vegetable wax. There are many good reasons to switch from the less eco-friendly paraffin candle.
- They are made from Soybeans
- They are almost soot free
- No paraffin or other vegetable wax
- Clean burning (they do not release carcinogens)
- Burn cooler
- Longer burn time (lasts up to 50% longer)
- Approximately 9 hours burn time per ounce of soy wax if properly maintained
- Burn evenly which means no wasted wax
- Fragrance is stronger
- Non-toxic and biodegradable
- Easy to clean up with soap and water
More and more people now want to make a non-paraffin wax candle. Beeswax became the eco-friendly choice until soy wax appeared on the market.
With the introduction of soy wax, making a non-paraffin wax candle has become more affordable and it is easier to work with than paraffin.
Check out other guides on Soy Candle, Beeswax Candles, Scented Candle and Yankee Candles