Comments on: Toxic Candles under Fire this Valentine’s Day

By: rosario

rosario — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:23:00 +0000

They make the house smell lovely for next to nothing

By: Salon Clearwater

Salon Clearwater — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:25:00 +0000

Thanks for information about toxic ingredients of candle.

By: Aveda Salons

Aveda Salons — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:25:09 +0000

I don’t know about toxic candles. Thanks.

By: Body Champ it8070

Body Champ it8070 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:09:05 +0000

I am so ashamed, most of my candles are paraffin, time for a change! Thanks for the information, will have to be on the lookout for beeswax!

By: Columbia Mo Mortgage

Columbia Mo Mortgage — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:13:49 +0000

Beeswax all the way! I thought it was just a family secret until this post

By: The Doxies

The Doxies — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:21:01 +0000

We are all for anything that is natural! We like Alicia’s idea with the orange peels. Sometimes our mom simmers cinnamon sticks on the stove and that smells really nice.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:56:39 +0000

Thanks, glad it is helpful! And Alicia, great ideas for natural scents and homemade potpourri.
This post was especially dedicated to those living in dark areas during the winter time to alleviate the “darkness”.
As for the soy vs. paraffin, I read that soy candles don’t retain scents as long, but haven’t ever noticed it myself. I will leave that to the “chandlers” or candlemakers to decide. Soy wax tends to be a bit softer, so some are kept soft so you can use it as massage oil according to the Farmer’s Market gurus.