| Soy pillar candles are new developments in the pillar | | | | the candle is mild and gentle. The scented candles |
| candle industry. This product is not made of pure soy | | | | come in different fragrances the most common being |
| (vegetable) wax but include other approved botanical | | | | fruits and citrus. The candles have been put to use |
| oils which facilitate in attaining the desired shape. It is | | | | for various aromatherapy sessions to relieve all |
| essentially made from a blend that comprises of | | | | tensions and thereby relax the mind. While handmade |
| about 90% or more of soy wax. While the rest 5% | | | | pillar candles come in unique style and design and are |
| include beeswax or vegetable based additives known | | | | very simple and elegant ones. It provides a high |
| as vegetable stearic acid. The melting point of the | | | | degree of flexibility in designing the candles. The |
| blends varies between 130 to140 degrees. It burns to | | | | candles are formed using free hand when the wax is |
| suit the appropriate temperature of a room. These | | | | still warm and moldable condition. It involves high |
| candles have grown in popularity owing to the fact | | | | artistic skills and is considered the most accepted |
| that it does not contain any petroleum products thus | | | | craft these days. These are mostly used for |
| making it an eco-friendly product too. These candles | | | | household traditional customs or personal needs. |
| introduced in 1992 are a best alternative to paraffin | | | | Benefits of Soy Candles: |
| wax based candles. | | | | In comparison to paraffin candles, these candles burn |
| Pillar candles are predominantly candles that are thick | | | | cleaner and do not emit any soot or filth that is |
| and hold the uniqueness of burning for a long time. | | | | harmful to health. When burning paraffin candles or |
| The large amount of wax added in the candle | | | | candles with petroleum based products it produces |
| enables to provide fuel to the flame. A wide array of | | | | carcinogens in the air. The black petro carbon soot |
| wax is used in the making of these candles that | | | | from paraffin candles not only leaves residue on the |
| range from paraffin, beeswax to soy and are either | | | | wall or ceilings but are also very dangerous when |
| left plain or dyed to give it a colorful look. These also | | | | inhaled. |
| come in different size and shape like square, round | | | | On the other hand candles made of soy wax do not |
| etc. or can be custom made to complement any area | | | | sag or lose shape during cold winter days. These can |
| or occasion. Besides they are usually long in size and | | | | be fully used and the wax does not fall off the |
| its width make it distinct from other narrow candles. | | | | candle. While paraffin pillars generally tend to sag |
| These are affordable decorative products that can | | | | when being burnt. Another major benefit of such |
| be used as gift items or enhance the look of a home. | | | | candles is it releases and distributes fragrance in an |
| In addition scented or unscented and handmade pillar | | | | even way. The scent is likely to last for a long time |
| candles are also available depending on the tastes of | | | | which cannot be achieved with the use of any |
| the buyer. | | | | paraffin based candles. It is also considered that soy |
| The scented pillar candles are made of natural | | | | candles do not have the capability to hold more |
| fragrances or essential oils. The scents used give a | | | | fragrance as soy container ones. This is an added |
| uniform aroma that keeps a home refreshing and | | | | advantage since high fragrance present in candles will |
| clean. Although not intense, the smell emitted from | | | | affect its overall burning capacity. |