So i have been making candles and tarts for almost 4 years now. I love candles and everytime i bought them the either didnt have very much scent or when burning them they would tunnel down the middle and you would have alot of un used wax. Not to mention how crazy priced the name brand candles are. So i started doing some research and wow i found out alot. For instance i found out that they say paraffin wax if you are going to burn a candle made with paraffin you might as well drive your car in your house and leave it running!
Here are the differences in Paraffin and Soy wax.
Paraffin: Paraffin wax is a heavy hydrocarbon that comes from crude oil. Paraffin waxes are produced by refining or separating the waxes out of crude mineral oils. Obtained from the ground, crude oil is a compositionally varied product, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons. Another name for crude oil is fossil fuel. Crude oil is transported to refineries where it is refined into finished products by complex processes. One of the many products derived from refining is lubricating oil. It is from the lube oil refining process that petroleum waxes are derived. There are three general categories of petroleum wax that are obtained from lube oil refining. They include paraffin, microcrystalline and petrolatum. Paraffin waxes are derived from the light lubricating oil distillates. Paraffin waxes contain predominantly straight-chain hydrocarbons with an average chain length of 20 to 30 carbon atoms.
Soy Wax : Soy wax, on the other hand is made from vegetable matter. Soy wax is a vegetable wax made from the oil of soybeans. After harvesting, the beans are cleaned, cracked, de-hulled, and rolled into flakes. The oil is then extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated. The hydrogenation process converts some of the fatty acids in the oil from unsaturated to saturated. This process dramatically alters the melting point of the oil, making it a solid at room temperature. The leftover bean husks are commonly used as animal feed. The U.S. grows the vast majority of the world's soybeans, primarily in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana
here is some more info about paraffin candles:
* 99% of all candles on the market today are made from Paraffin, a by-product resulting from the petroleum refining industry..a sludge from the bottom of the barrel.* Burning these candles in your home, is similar to burning diesel fuel or pulling a car into your home!* Soot particles travel deep into the lungs.* EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) testing has found over 20 dangerous compounds in SIGNIFICANT quantities. Burning paraffin candles can produce a variety of harmful toxins, including benzene & toluene, known carcinogens, as well as acetone and lead.* The soot from these materials contain not only carcinogens, but neurotoxins and reproductive toxins.* The American Lung Association says, "Burning paraffin candles can emit small amounts of toxins into the air."
that is taken from this website : http://soylight.ning.com/
also check out this link she has alot of great points abotu Paraffin wax
http://www.freewebs.com/iammommytwo/thetruthaboutparaffin.htm
you dont have to listen to me, do your own research there is alot out there about paraffin and soy waxes.
I have been making soy candles for 2 years and have had numerous customers who have severe allergies and my candles do not bother them.. I have also had customers who have used my tarts for awhile and decided to burn a paraffin tart and could immediately tell the difference. they said even though they scented ok you could really smell the paraffin wax. I have had lots of great feedback from my candles and tarts.. i am hoping to get more !
If anyone has any questions about soy or paraffin or my candles/tarts feel free to ask away :)
Have a great day!
http://www.deescountrycandles.com/
Here are the differences in Paraffin and Soy wax.
Paraffin: Paraffin wax is a heavy hydrocarbon that comes from crude oil. Paraffin waxes are produced by refining or separating the waxes out of crude mineral oils. Obtained from the ground, crude oil is a compositionally varied product, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons. Another name for crude oil is fossil fuel. Crude oil is transported to refineries where it is refined into finished products by complex processes. One of the many products derived from refining is lubricating oil. It is from the lube oil refining process that petroleum waxes are derived. There are three general categories of petroleum wax that are obtained from lube oil refining. They include paraffin, microcrystalline and petrolatum. Paraffin waxes are derived from the light lubricating oil distillates. Paraffin waxes contain predominantly straight-chain hydrocarbons with an average chain length of 20 to 30 carbon atoms.
Soy Wax : Soy wax, on the other hand is made from vegetable matter. Soy wax is a vegetable wax made from the oil of soybeans. After harvesting, the beans are cleaned, cracked, de-hulled, and rolled into flakes. The oil is then extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated. The hydrogenation process converts some of the fatty acids in the oil from unsaturated to saturated. This process dramatically alters the melting point of the oil, making it a solid at room temperature. The leftover bean husks are commonly used as animal feed. The U.S. grows the vast majority of the world's soybeans, primarily in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana
here is some more info about paraffin candles:
* 99% of all candles on the market today are made from Paraffin, a by-product resulting from the petroleum refining industry..a sludge from the bottom of the barrel.* Burning these candles in your home, is similar to burning diesel fuel or pulling a car into your home!* Soot particles travel deep into the lungs.* EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) testing has found over 20 dangerous compounds in SIGNIFICANT quantities. Burning paraffin candles can produce a variety of harmful toxins, including benzene & toluene, known carcinogens, as well as acetone and lead.* The soot from these materials contain not only carcinogens, but neurotoxins and reproductive toxins.* The American Lung Association says, "Burning paraffin candles can emit small amounts of toxins into the air."
that is taken from this website : http://soylight.ning.com/
also check out this link she has alot of great points abotu Paraffin wax
http://www.freewebs.com/iammommytwo/thetruthaboutparaffin.htm
you dont have to listen to me, do your own research there is alot out there about paraffin and soy waxes.
I have been making soy candles for 2 years and have had numerous customers who have severe allergies and my candles do not bother them.. I have also had customers who have used my tarts for awhile and decided to burn a paraffin tart and could immediately tell the difference. they said even though they scented ok you could really smell the paraffin wax. I have had lots of great feedback from my candles and tarts.. i am hoping to get more !
If anyone has any questions about soy or paraffin or my candles/tarts feel free to ask away :)
Have a great day!
http://www.deescountrycandles.com/
