Your Soy Candle Connection
A. Soy wax candles are made from all-natural hydrogenated soybean oil. An earth-friendly alternative to paraffin candles, and cheaper than beeswax candles, soy wax candles enable you to enjoy affordable, top-quality candles that protect the environment.
Q. How are soy wax candles different from paraffin candles?
A. Soy wax candles are safer and cleaner than paraffin candles because: * Soy wax candles are non-toxic, made from all-natural soybeans, a renewable resource grown by American farmers. Paraffin wax is a derivative of petroleum, emitting 11 toxins and two carcinogens when burned. * Soy wax candles produce none of the harmful carbons and black soot emissions of paraffin wax. *Soy wax candles burn cooler and longer than paraffin candles, and release fragrances naturally and longer than paraffin wax.
Q. Where does soy wax come from?
A. American farmers grow the soybeans used to make soy wax. So instead of depending on imported paraffin, the soy candle industry relies on the 260 million pound soybean supply in the USA.
Q. How do your soy wax candles burn?
A. With a lower melting point than paraffin, soy candles create a deep, wide wax pool when burned. Soy wax candles have a memory, so as long you burn your soy wax candle long enough the first time to create this deep, wide wax pool, it will "remember" to burn wide and evenly every time. You'll see the result in your Jar Soy Wax Candles, as there will be little if any soy wax left on the side of the Jar Soy Wax Candle when it's gone. See our Soy Wax Candle burning page for further burn tips.
Q. What kind of wicks are in your soy candles?
A. Our soy wax candles are made with lead-free, unbleached cotton wick dipped in soy wax.
Q. How do you clean soy wax?
A. Use hot soapy water to remove soy wax from your favorite Jar Soy Candles and drop in one of our soy wax candle refills.
Q. Who invented soy wax candles?
A. To meet consumer demand for affordable natural wax candles, beeswax candle manufacturer Michael Richards began experimenting with plant-based waxes in 1991. By 1996, Richards' company was producing soy candles made from hydrogenated soybean oil. Soon other candle manufacturers discovered the benefits of Richards' soy wax candle invention. Today soy wax candles represent a fast-growing segment of the $8.4 billion candle and home fragrance industry.
About the Soy Wax
Article written by EcoSoya.com
" Our philosophy at Nature's Gifts is: Caring for Our Environment. While we must use natural resources, we strive to be respectful and appreciative for the Earth's bounty. Our ingredients are grown from rich fertile soils and turned into biodegradable EcoSoya™ , providing a renewable, sustainable wax that encourages growth without depletion.
We focus on using domestically grown crops, starting with soybeans from which the oil is separated. That crude oil is purified to give pristine soybean oil which then goes through a process called hydrogenation turning it into a solid. All our waxes are made from soybeans with exacting consistency from batch to batch. Unlike other vegetable or soy waxes on the market, EcoSoya™ waxes are 100% vegetable, guaranteed! There are no beeswax or petroleum products hidden in it. Depending on the blend we then add the finest botanical oils available to give EcoSoya™ waxes their unparalleled characteristics and performances. These ingredients are processed under close supervision with careful regard for secrecy. Only a select few people know the actual ingredients and how our wax is made after it is hydrogenated. Every ingredient has met with the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration and Kosher Certification criteria. EcoSoya™ soy waxes are FREE from pesticides, herbicides and Genetically Modified Material. Every pound of our wax is analyzed in a state of the art laboratory to assure its quality. Only after receiving a Certificate of Analysis guaranteeing our high standards does any wax leave the plant." |
EcoSoya™ waxes are created with pure, 100% natural soybeans. Some of our waxes are then enhanced with carefully selected botanical oils. EcoSoya™ waxes are non-petroleum renewable resources, promoting the growth and care of our environment while burning crisp and clean with a gentle natural glow. Enjoy the coziness of biodegradable EcoSoya™ while doing something good for yourself and the environment.
Research began on EcoSoya™ waxes in 1992 with the goal of creating all-natural waxes from renewable resources. Much like Thomas Edison insearching for the right filament to make a light bulb, we tested and developed countless materials and processes to produce our current EcoSoya™ waxes. We have set the benchmark for any vegetable based wax with our quality and performance.
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