WHY SOY WAX IS SUPERIOR

They are 100% Natural! There are many reasons why soy wax makes the best candles: it’s eco-friendly, clean-burning, longer-lasting and provides a better fragrance throw than other types of wax. Why we choose Soy wax for our candles?

100% Natural! & Eco - Friendly

Soy candles are made from soybeans - a natural, renewable source that grows easily in many regions. This is in contrast to traditional paraffin candles which are made from petroleum. Petroleum is a non-renewable source that contains carcinogenic substances which are harmful to our bodies. Natural soy wax is a much safer way of indulging in a candle.

When burning candles, wax spills can happen. And if they do, soy wax is ‪‎biodegradable and easily cleaned with basic soap and water; however, paraffin wax is not biodegradable or water soluble which makes clean-up much more time consuming and difficult, if not impossible.

LONGER-LASTING

Soy wax has a lower melting point than paraffin wax. This means that soy wax burns cooler and will last longer than paraffin candles. An extended candle life means that you can enjoy delicious scents for much longer.

CLEAN BURNING

Zero toxins, carcinogens or pollutants mean that soy candles are less likely to trigger allergies. Soy wax is much healthier for us and the environment. This planet-friendly substance doesn't emit any nasties into our atmosphere. Because soy wax is non-toxic and burns clean, it is safe for people with asthma and allergies.

BETTER FRAGRANCE THROW

A candle's scent is emitted into the air from the wax pool that surrounds the wick. Because the melting point of soy wax is lower than paraffin, this means that there is usually a larger pool around the wick, resulting in a much stronger aroma. “Throw” refers to the release of fragrance from a candle: the “cold throw” is the scent released when a candle is unlit at room temperature, the “hot throw” is the scent released when the candle is burning. 

There are a handful of factors that contribute to fragrance throw in candle making:

Wax

• Due to the petroleum base of paraffin wax, it tends to emit a chemical-smelling fragrance.
• Because soy wax comes from a natural source, it emits a more pure, true expression of the same fragrance than paraffin wax.
• While paraffin wax has been around for centuries, soy wax has only been around for a couple decades; soy wax manufacturers continuously refine their formulas to improve fragrance throw.

Flashpoint

• The flashpoint is the highest temperature a fragrance oil can reach before breaking down, and it can differ from fragrance to fragrance.
• If you add the fragrance oil at too high a temperature, it’ll “burnoff;” however, you want to make sure the wax temperature is hot enough for the fragrance oil to properly bond with the wax.
• If the temperature is too low, the fragrance will not bond properly.

Concentration

• If candlemakers use fragrance oil that’s only rated for candles, it’ll throw a stronger fragrance because it’s not diluted.
• Not all fragrances are rated to throw a strong fragrance with soy wax so it’s important to work with fragrances that are highly rated to work well with soy wax.

• Ratio of wax to fragrance oil

• Each type of wax is rated to hold a different amount of fragrance oil.

After weighing out all these factors, we intentionally choose to use soy wax in all of our candles; not only does it support our mission for sustainability, it also helps us create a high quality product.