What is Soy Wax? Soy wax is processed from soy beans and this wax is the oil that is separated from the soy beans.
How are soy candles made?
Soy wax usually ends up in as flakes or small pieces. This makes it easier for handling. The wax is gently heated up between 150 and 180 degrees F. then allowed to cool a bit. After this, colorants, essential oils or fragrances are added to the liquid mixture, which is then poured into individual candle molds or containers (a wick may be inserted at this time) and allowed to cool. After a few hours, the soy wax hardens and is ready to be used.
Why is soy wax considered to be a renewable source?
The soy beans which produced the wax can be planted each year and do not deplete natural resources.
Are soy wax candles cleaner burning than paraffin candles?
There are scientific studies that show that soy candles do not emit any carcinogen particles in the air and burn longer than traditional paraffin candles.
Is soy wax better than bees wax? Bees wax is a great type of wax, but is generally 5-7 times more expensive than soy wax. There currently is a great concern about the declining bee population in the United States, which may affect the availability of it.
What does "soy blend" for a candle? This typically means that there is some soy wax in the candle, but probably not 100%. Most likely, the other type of wax used is paraffin.
What is paraffin wax? Paraffin wax is a
by-product of the gasoline refinery process. It is questionable how healthy the use of it is in our environment.
How long has soy wax been in use? Soy wax is also considered to be a vegetable wax and has been in commercial use since the 1990's.
WholeMade creates and distributes soy wax candles in a variety of shapes and fragrances. Their website is: http://wholemade.biz
