Everything You Need To Know About Soy Wax Candles
Soy wax is a vegetable wax made from the oil of soybeans. After harvesting, the beans are cleaned, cracked, de-hulled, and rolled into flakes. The oil is then extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated.
The hydrogenation process converts some of the fatty acids in the oil from unsaturated to saturated. This process dramatically alters the melting point of the oil, making it solid at room temperature. The leftover bean husks are commonly used as animal feed.
The U.S. grows the vast majority of the world's soybeans, primarily in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.
Why is soy wax better than paraffin wax?
Soy wax contains nothing artificial, which makes it a better alternative. Scented candles are traditionally made of paraffin wax, which is made from petroleum and can release harmful toxins into the air when burned or melted. Soy wax also burns cleaner than traditional wax. Because paraffin is made from petroleum, it tends to produce a black soot when it burns that can stain carpets and curtains. There are also a handful of health hazards posed by paraffin wax.
What are the benefits of soy wax?
Soy Wax is non-toxic and cleaner-burning being made with no toxins, carcinogens, or pollutants which means our candles are less likely to trigger allergies. As a vegetable-based wax, it does not give off any harmful byproducts or produce black soot that can stain walls and curtains like the other leading waxes.
Soy wax has a lower melting point than paraffin wax and because of this, soy candles will burn slower and longer than paraffin candles. Oils evaporate better from a larger surface area and with the lower heat and larger melt pool soy wax creates a scent that will be that much stronger and more pleasant.
Soy wax is easier to clean because it is biodegradable. It can be easily cleaned up with soap and water.
Soy Wax is Natural, Renewable and Vegan derived from the soybean. This wax is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that turns into a solid at room temperature. You can even make your own soy wax from soybeans at home.
Where can I buy quality soy wax candles?
At Sweet Home Rustic, we are committed to providing high-quality soy wax candles made with high-quality ingredients to reduce toxins while giving you the fragrance that you love.You can shop easy knowing our candles are:
- Handcrafted in micro-batches
- Made of 100% all-natural soy wax
- Made with premium fragrance oils
- Non-toxic
- Free of phthalates, paraffin, and dye
- Made with 100% all-natural, lead and zinc free cotton wicks