The Benefits of Soy Wax - Why Choose A Soy Wax Candle
When it comes to shopping for candles, the scent and aroma shouldn’t be the only factor to consider. Candles can be made out of a variety of different waxes, with each wax having different properties that affect the performance. Candles can be made from paraffin wax, soy wax, palm wax, and granulated wax just to name a few. Mudita Candle Co uses 100% soy wax for all of our candles, keeping our candles simple, eco friendly, and cleaner to burn in the comfort of your home.
what is soy wax?
Soy wax is a 100% natural wax derived from the vegetable soybeans. Soybeans are one of the major agriculture crops grown in the United States, behind corn. In fact, Ohio is the 6th leading top soybean producing state in the U.S. After the beans are harvested, they are then cleaned, cracked, de-hulled and rolled into flakes. Soybean oil is extracted from the flakes and the leftover flakes are used for animal feed.
Paraffin wax, one of the most popular candle waxes due to its cheap cost, is derived in a contrasting way. Paraffin wax is the product of the oil purification process from petroleum, coal, or oil shale. When you remove the waxy substance from crude oil, you’re left with paraffin wax.
why choose soy wax?
Soy wax is made from environmentally friendly, renewable resources; whereas classic paraffin wax is made from petroleum and is non-renewable. Not only are there “green” advantages to choosing soy wax over a different type of candle wax, but soy wax also burns slower than paraffin wax, meaning you get a candle that lasts longer. While all candles emit some black soot while burning, candles made from soy wax burn cleaner and result in less soot. Another reason to choose soy wax when it comes to candles is the fact that soy wax is an excellent fragrance carrier that does not require chemical amplifiers, the result is a well-balanced true to scent candle!
All of our candles here at Mudita Candle Co are made of soy wax. Since soy wax is a natural product, you may notice slight variations throughout the year. The wax may be very soft in its solid state, or hard as a rock during other times. Sometimes the wax melts so clear and translucent, and other times it may melt and look a little cloudy. These wax variations are normal and expected when choosing a soy candle. We take pride in the quality of our products at Mudita Candle Co and do regular tests to ensure we are offering the best quality candles to our customers. If you notice any performance issues with your candle, please reach out to us so we can assist you!