| Quick: What comes to mind when you think of soy | | | | your floor or carpet, you know what an exercise in |
| candles? Before my formal introduction to soy | | | | futility it can be. Sometimes there is simply no |
| candles, I thought organic (read expensive) and | | | | removing it. Spilled melted soy wax cleans up with |
| BEIGE! And not just the color beige, but beige as an | | | | soap and water, and it does come out, unlike some |
| overall description for soy candlesblah like baby | | | | paraffin spills. Biodegradable soy has its practical |
| food, ground chick peas, and a pale winter pallor. I | | | | advantages as well as its health advantages. |
| had no idea why it would even occur to anyone to | | | | Made in the USA! Soy is a renewable resource, made |
| purchase a soy candle. | | | | right here in the United States, and you don't see |
| I couldn't have been more wrong in my assessment! | | | | much of that these days. You're helping the |
| After gaining a working knowledge of candles, soy | | | | economy by using soy-based products, and charity |
| candles reside front and center in my growing candle | | | | begins at home. |
| collection. When you learn the facts, you will probably | | | | Scented Soy Candle |
| replace your paraffin candles with the soy version, at | | | | With all these good-for-you attributes, you may |
| least on an attrition basis. If you're still at the beige | | | | wonder if you'll have to settle for the aroma of |
| stage, read on while we shed a little light on the | | | | melting soybeans. Not only are scented soy candles |
| subject. | | | | available, but they are typically scented with a natural |
| Paraffin vs. Soy | | | | essence rather than a synthetic fragrance. With |
| First, clear your mind of all preconceived notions that | | | | "flavors" such as Crème Brûlée, Gingerbread, |
| you've conjured up about soy candles. Replace those | | | | Jeweled Citrus and Banana Nut Bread, you can easily |
| thoughts with just two thoughts for now: clean and | | | | tease your appetite with soy candles. In fact, soy |
| fresh. Traditional candles made of paraffin are actually | | | | candles burn more evenly than paraffin candles, and |
| petroleum-based products. | | | | the fragrance lasts through the entire candle, rather |
| Oil is not only a finite resource, primarily imported | | | | than burning off in the top half of the candle. |
| from the Middle East, it recently made a new all-time | | | | Aromatherapy Soy Candles |
| high. You see it reflected at the gas pump, and you'll | | | | It would seem a contradiction of terms to use a pure |
| see it reflected in candle prices, if you haven't | | | | essential oil in a candle of paraffin, but it's a common |
| already. You pay no premium to reap the benefits of | | | | practice. The highest-quality aromatherapy candles |
| soy candles, because soy candles are priced | | | | use pure essential oils, soy wax, and cotton wicks. If |
| competitively with their paraffin counterparts, and | | | | you're going to pay a premium for aromatherapy |
| soy candles last up to 50% longer than paraffin | | | | candles, and there are numerous benefits in doing so, |
| candles. | | | | make sure that the candle is comprised of 100% |
| Petroleum products do not burn cleanly. If you | | | | unadulterated, natural products. Otherwise, why |
| wouldn't voluntarily walk into a burning petroleum | | | | bother? |
| field, then why would you burn paraffin in your | | | | As an educated consumer, you have the power to |
| home? If you burn candles regularly, try this | | | | further the advancement of superior products |
| experiment. Move a picture on your wall. If you see | | | | through your purchases. Every industry requires |
| an outline on the wall at the edge of the picture, | | | | research and development to make advancements, |
| soot from burning candles is the culprit. That same | | | | and the natural candle industry will evolve at a rate |
| burning petroleum deposits itself in your lungs, and it's | | | | that makes economic sense. Through your support |
| a known carcinogen. Soy candles are non-toxic, burn | | | | of natural candle products, you can effect a healthy |
| cleanly without smoking, burn cooler than paraffin | | | | change while enjoying the benefits and the pleasures |
| candles, and use all-natural cotton wicks. | | | | of burning soy candles. |
| If you've ever spent hours cleaning spilled wax on | | | | |