There are a multitude of reasons why soy candles are quickly becoming the most popular type of candle. For one, more and more people are starting to make greener choices and buying soy candles instead of paraffin candles is certainly a greener choice. Not only that but they burn better than paraffin candles. There are 3 reasons for this. Soy candles burn cleaner, cooler and longer.

Soy candles are cleaner.

Most people that buy soy candles consider this to be the most important reason why they are an improvement over paraffin. Paraffin wax comes from petroleum which causes paraffin candles to produce petro-carbon soot which contains carcinogens. Soy wax is derived from soy bean oil which when burned produces very little soot and the soot that it does release does not contain carcinogens like paraffin wax.

If you've ever burned a paraffin jar candle, you will have noticed that when the wax gets to the bottom of the jar, the interior of the container is coated with thick black soot. Burning candles in a ventilated area is important for any candles, but especially paraffin candles. That black residue you see on the container can also end up on your walls and even in your lungs.

Soy candles are cooler burning.

The melting point of paraffin is much higher than soy wax. Most soy wax has a melting point of about 110 F to 115 F. The soy wax used to make pillar candles is actually made from a natural blend that usually consists of about 90% (or more) of pure soy. The other 5% to 10% consists of vegetable based additives such as botanical oils, beeswax or palm oil to help the pillar hold its shape. The melting point of this pillar blend usually ranges between 130 and 140 F.

Paraffin can have melting points of 20-40 F more than natural waxes. When you take into account that soy wax burns at a much lower temperature than paraffin, realize that paraffin tends to increase the ambient temperature of the room whereas soy wax has less of an effect on room temperature.

So what does this mean? These are all very important factors to consider. Firstly, the melted wax is cooler, and therefore safer. Since the wax is cooler, it is less likely to permanently stain carpets and clothing. There are many other reasons for this, but we'll stay on topic here.

This 30 to 40 F difference in temperature can easily make the difference between a minor burn that will heal overnight and a scar that will be with you for life. Logically, since the candle burns cooler and less heat is produced, it also burns longer because of this.

This reason ranks number one economically. These days people are trying to save money and when a product lasts up to 50% longer than another product you would normally buy, then it makes fiscal sense to purchase that product. Now, soy candles are generally a bit more expensive than paraffin candles, usually by about 20 or 30%. But if a soy candle will last 50% longer - well, you do the math. The soy candle, in terms of usage is actually cheaper than the paraffin candle.

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