WHY SOY?
Posted on 01/21/2009 12:49 am by adminSoy candles last 30 to 50 percent longer then traditional candles. Your average 14 oz candle, similar to a Yankee candle large size, will last about 75 hours. If you were to have that candle be a soy candle, it would last over 100 hours and smell just as sweet as the traditional candles do.
CLEAN BURNING — Soy wax in soy candles is non-toxic and burns cleaner than paraffin, with no petrol-carbon soot which
can blacken walls, ceilings, and furniture, contaminate ventilation ductwork in your home, as well as add toxic
carcinogens into the air you breathe.
LONG BURNING — Soy candles burn slower and cooler than paraffin wax, creating a longer burning candle.
RENEWABLE RESOURCE — Soybeans are a renewable source, unlike paraffin, which consists of petroleum.
BIODEGRADABLE — Since soybeans are vegetables, soy wax (basically made from hydrogenated soybean oil)
is naturally biodegradable. Soy wax from soy candles is also easier to remove from materials and other surfaces than paraffin wax.
HELPS THE FARMERS — Buying soybean products creates important economic growth for the agricultural sector of
the US economy.
Soy candles are simply better for you, your family, and your environment.