Soy Wax Candles
Executive Summary about Soy Wax Candle by Max Bellamy
Soy wax candles
Soy wax candles, as the name suggests, are made from soy wax. In the early 1990s, Michael Richards, a candle maker by profession, wanted to cash on the growing demand for natural wax candles, and decided to create and alternative candle wax. Initially, this wax was mixed with beeswax to create a cheaper material for candles. Pure soy wax candles were first manufactured in 1996.
Soy wax candles contain hydrogenated soybean oil as their chief ingredient. Soy wax candles produce low quantities of soot, and are less toxic. Soy wax candles are biodegradable.
Why Buy Soy Wax Candles
Executive Summary about Soy Wax Candle by Maureen Griffen
Soy candles are a little more expensive than the paraffin wax candles but there are several reasons as to why. When you purchase a soy wax candle you are getting a candle that is only scented with the highest quality fragrance and essential oils. Soy wax candles create a room filling and long lasting, full-bodied scented candle. Soy candles burn longer than a paraffin wax. Soy wax candles are easy to clean up.
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July 15th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
[...] It’s a little known fact that paraffin wax burns at a higher temperature than soy wax. Soy wax candles, therefore, are the safest type of candles to burn in homes with [...]
July 30th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
[...] time is right use a thermometer to see if the wax has reached a temperature of 180 F. You can drip the wax into the mold once you have added the scent or scents of choice, be very careful that the mold does [...]
August 6th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
[...] they burn clean and are Soot-free. Soy candles are also much cheaper than beeswax candles, since soy wax can be readily and easily produced to meet demand. Soy candles last 30 to 50 percent longer than [...]
August 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
[...] Soy wax also burns up to twice as long as paraffin candles, making it an excellent option when you want your candles to last longer. [...]