Natural Soy Wax Candles
With the onset of wanting to use more natural products that are safe for our health as well as the environment, it’s become more popular to light up green candles. Soy candles are becoming the popular option of natural candles that allows you to enjoy a clean burning candle with a natural scent.
Traditional wax candles are usually made from paraffin wax, a derivative of petroleum. When burned improperly, it produces a soot that is can emit dangerous chemicals. Studies were conducted indicate that burning excessive amounts of paraffin wax candles could increase the levels of organic compounds such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acrolein in our air. All of these compounds can be dangerous to our health by potentially penetrating some areas of our lungs. Just as you would expect, the soot from candles can potentially blacken surfaces in our homes include walls and furniture. Some older candles even contain lead cores that increase the concentration of lead in our air, much higher than the EPA recommended. The popular gel candles are not any safer than traditional candles as they are made from a substance called Penreco that is also based from petroleum and emits soot when burned improperly.
Soy wax candles are made from hydrogenated soybean oil. The first major advantage is that soy candles do not emit toxic chemicals into the area like paraffin wax. Instead of having to inhale black smoke into your lungs, you get a natural scent. They also usually burn at much lower temperatures mean that the same candle will last much longer. This means that the same candle will last much longer and decrease the risk of getting burned. Because the cost of these candles tends to be comparable to traditional candles, you can save money because they do last longer.
Be sure to stick with a reputable company or person when purchasing soy candles as not all are made from all soy wax. Check out a reputable company like Soy Aromas. They makes quality handmade candles using 100% all natural soy wax along with pure natural fragrances.
