About paraffin wax:
There are many misconceptions about the use of paraffin wax in candles, but we find that it produces excellent quality, long burning, and beautiful candles. It is the only wax capable of producing such stunning colors!
Referencing an article from www.igiwax.com entitled 'Paraffin Wax... A Safe & Natural Product':
"Paraffin wax is a natural wax derived from ancient plant and animal forms that lived millions of years ago. Once obtained from the ground, this product is transported and processed (refined) into many different product forms, one of which is paraffin wax.
Fully refined paraffin wax is a non-reactive, non-toxic, colorless mixture of hydrocarbons that is solid at ambient temperature, thermoplastic in nature and is effective as a moisture barrier and clean burning fuel.
Due to its very nature, few substances will chemically react with or bind to paraffin wax thus making it a convenient and safe raw material to use in many different applications."
About soy wax:
Soy wax is derived from the soybean oil that is extracted from soybeans, and through a process called hydrogenation is turned into a solid wax. It is considered to be made from a renewable resource and is mostly produced in the United States.
Soy wax is known for its clean burning qualities. It also produces a quick and long lasting scent throw which is a result of a lower melting point and cooler burning candles. This creates a larger wax pool around the burning wick to promote the release of the fragrance from within the wax.
Soy wax also produces very little soot. Soy is definitely the best type of wax to use in container candles for these reasons. Wax spills are also very easy to clean up with hot soapy water.
Elume melts, which can be used in oil burners instead of oils, are also made with soy wax. Soy wax is ideal for this purpose and the melts have superb scent throw!
The only disadvantage to soy is the blooming effect it can have which is most evident in our coloured wax containers. However, we feel that the benefits far outweigh this cosmetic problem and we have a huge demand for our coloured soy container candles.
Soy wax in its purest form does not produce satisfactory pillar candles by our standards, and through extensive trials, we have found that paraffin still needs to be added to produce the best result and help the candles hold their shape.
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