Benefits of Natural Soy Wax Candles

Natural soy wax candles have been proven to be much safer than any other type of candle on the market. If you love to burn candles, you should be aware that the type of candle that you burn makes a difference to the quality of the air you breathe. There are many benefits to being selective and choosing to burn only natural soy wax candles.

No Carcinogens

Testing has proven that soy wax candles do not give off any carcinogens. Candles that are made with paraffin do not burn clean. The soot that develops and the smoke that paraffin candles present may have as much as eleven carcinogens. This increases the toxicity of your indoor air quality – the air that you are breathing.

Natural soy wax candles are non-toxic and they burn clean.

Burn Clean

There is little or no soot associated with soy wax candles. For this reason they won’t discolor your furniture or your walls. Soy wax candles burn virtually smoke-free.

Scent and Color

Scented natural soy candles hold their scent much better than any other type of candle because they are all-natural, burn slower and longer.

As soy wax burns at a lower temperature than paraffin, the candles last longer and the color stays true.

Cost Effective

You may have to pay more for a soy wax candle but knowing that you are not contributing to the pollutants in our environment and that these candles burn much longer should be more than enough to offset the little extra that you have to pay. It has been estimated that soy candles burn 30 to 50 percent longer than candles made with paraffin wax. They are actually less expensive in the long run as you will not need to buy another candle as often as you would if you had bought a candle made from paraffin wax.

Biodegradable

Soy wax is hydrogenated soybean oil which is an all-natural product. The benefit of using an all-natural product is that it is biodegradable, non-toxic and does not cause any damage to our environment. It is not harmful to us, our children or our pets. Also soy wax is water-soluble so any spills can be easily cleaned up with soap and water.

Support the Farmers

Farmers grow soybeans. Most of the soy wax used in candles comes from the soybeans that the farmers grow. When you buy a candle made with soy wax, you are supporting your nation’s farmers. The more soy that is used, the more demand there is for soy. The more demand, the better it is for the farmers.

There is little doubt that soy wax is far superior in every way to paraffin wax. If you are thinking or doing “green”, you will be happy to know that you can burn candles with the understanding that you are not contributing to the pollution of our environment, that you are not breathing toxic air or harming anyone, and that in the long-run you are actually saving some money.