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Soy Wax Candles Are A Better Choice Than Paraffin

rugger88 | Oct 28, 2010 |

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Many people like to have a candle burning in their home, both for the aesthetic quality, and sometimes the scent. Candles can be made from just about any kind of wax, but the most common is paraffin wax. Candles made from soy wax have many advantages and benefits over other kinds of wax candles.

The main benefit of soy wax candles is that they burn clean. They have much less soot than paraffin wax candles, and the soot they do produce is white or lighter in color than the black or gray from other types. Of course, the wick also plays a part, and cotton or hemp without a metal center will help greatly to reduce soot.

The flame is not the only clean aspect of soy wax candles. The wax itself is much easier to clean up when spilled on material, and does not stick to the sides of the candle container as much as other waxes.

People who want to have eco friendly houses will appreciate the fact that soy wax candles are natural. Soy wax is a vegetable by-product, whereas paraffin is a by-product of petroleum. This means that there are no man-made chemicals and harmful toxins released when soy candles are burned, and so are much better for people's health.

Because the soy wax is natural, it is more pure. This means that the smell, even without added scents, is better than paraffin candles. If there are scents added, they are more pleasant and not masking odors of other elements.

Yet another advantage of being natural is that soy is a renewable resource, unlike petroleum which is a limited resource. Soy is grown and harvested from farms, rather than mined and extracted from certain locations. Because it is a plant, it is also biodegradable and creates no permanent waste when disposed of.

Since soy is a crop, purchasing helps with the economy of smaller business and family farms, rather than the big oil companies. For some people, the choice of supporting local companies is an attractive feature of these candles.

The initial cost of a soy wax candle might seem a bit expensive, but they are actually economical over time.
Because soy wax burns slower, approximately 30 to 50 percent longer than paraffin, a single candle can last longer than multiple candles of other wax types.

All these are the reasons why soy wax candles beat ordinary ones. Whether it is for saving money, health or environmental concerns, or wanting clean and pure burning, you can't go wrong with soy.