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Facts About Soy Candles

In keeping with Earth friendly and

eco-conscious products this month,

In keeping with Earth friendly and eco-conscious products this mont, we wanted to share this post from one of our My City Artisans member, Claire of HomeSpun Dazzle, owner & creator of hand poured soy candles.

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Soy beans

Soy What?

People may be wondering what exactly is a soy candle and how is soy wax made. Soy wax is made from the oil of soy beans. After the beans are harvested, they are broken down, cleaned, and turned into flakes and the oil is extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated. This process turns it from unsaturated to saturated, in turn making the oil solid at room temperature. As we know, soy candles are 100% vegetable and a completely renewable resource.  We always hear soy candles are better for you but why? What are some of the benefits?

Natural

Our soy candles are made from 100% vegetable wax. Some companies may claim their candles are soy with as little as 25% soy wax. Make sure you ask/or look for the ingredients. Soy wax is also bio-degradable and can be cleaned up with just soapy water.

Clean Burning

Soy candles are known to have 90% less soot (the black stuff left behind in the container) than paraffin candles. Soy is also non-toxic and non-carcinogenic.

Longer Lasting

Soy candles burn up to 40% longer than paraffin candles. They create an even burn pool all the way across the jar and do not leave wax left on the sides. Having a larger burn pool also results in more fragrance released into the air.

Supports the economy

Soy candles support North American industry and creates jobs for local farmers, making it an Eco-friendly alternative to other waxes and candles on the market.  Paraffin candles come from the left over waste after oil is refined into fuel. Therefore they are not a sustainable resource because we all know there are limited quantities of oil.

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 You can visit homespun dazzle's page at http://mycityartisans.ca/vendor2.php?arid=348
or follow her blog at http://www.homespundazzle.com/.


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