MY Pure Soy Candles
7 Fantastic Reasons why you should choose
We all love the small luxuries of life, especially candles. Candles brighten our day and fill our homes with nostalgic scents. We’re all different when it comes to which smells we prefer, but should we not give preference to what are candles made of? For this reason I’d love to share 5 reasons that so many people prefer soy candles over regular candles.
1) Soy candles are natural. They’re derived from Soybeans & Vegetables, both renewable resources. Paraffin or wax blends containing paraffin are derived from petroleum, which is a limited resource.
2) Soy candles burn much cleaner and purer with almost no soot as it is an all-natural, non-toxic, and non-hazardous. On the other hand, paraffin wax contributes to indoor air contamination by emitting petro-chemicals causing soot deposits and carcinogenic particulate matter.
3) Soy not only burns cleaner, but slower too. A soy candle can burn up to twice as long (sometimes even more!) than paraffin, giving you twice the candle.
4) Soy wax is biodegradable leading to reduced landfills. Plus, they clean up easier (just use soap and water, believe me, I’ve had to do the clean up) compared to paraffin which contains petroleum by-products and additives that inhibit biodegradability.
5) The scent from soy candles is much stronger than the scent from paraffin wax candles. Due to a lower melting point of, soy wax will always have a larger amount of the liquid wax pool which is what produces scent. 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.
6) Purchasing soy products supports the soy farmers, which stimulates the economy. Purchasing paraffin products not only supports our dependence on this crude oil but also supports an industry riddled with environmental faux pas.
7) Soy can be applied directly on the skin as a moisturiser and works incredibly well as a massage oil. After forming a liquid burn pool, the oil can be dripped directly on to the skin without it burning you! Try it, it’s amazing!
These are just a few of the many reasons to use soy candles over regular paraffin candles.
I have always loved soy candles and now we have been hand pouring our own luxury candles. My personal feeling is that they are the best type of candles!
