Paraffin verses Soy

I have had a lot of people asking me lately about soy verses paraffin wax. So I figured I would show you all the research i did before i decided which wax i would use.. And when people say "soy blend" or "soy based" etc. It usually means they use some paraffin or other waxes mixed with the soy wax.

http://articles.cnn.com/2009-08-21/health/candles.air.pollution_1_candles-indoor-air-pollution?_s=PM:HEALTH

http://www.thebusinesschain.com/candles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75&Itemid=40

In the Nov/Dec 2000 edition of the Emagazine, Kathleen O'Neil wrote an article about a study involving both residential and industrial areas for toxic air contaminants. They found that chemical levels in the bodies of the subjects indicated they had received doses of pollutants in their homes five to seventy times higher than the highest outdoor levels. It should be noted that burning paraffin candles are listed in the article as contributing to the pollution contaminants. The eleven toxic compounds have been deemed "toxic air contaminants" by the State of California.

David Krause, an air quality expert, writing for the RSES Journal which is an official publication for the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society states, that "While soot is suspended in the air, room occupants are at risk of inhalation exposure. Since the particles are less than 1 micron in diameter, they can penetrate the deepest part of the lungs."

Do you know what candle soot is?

It's made up of the same components as diesel engine exhaust!

According to Mr. Krause the same could be said for candles produced with paraffin. Is this what you want in your lungs, your children's, your grandchildren?

Let's make a decision that if we don't know what's in our candles, then we won't burn them. Candles are wonderful, we all love them or many of us do, but going forward it is well worth your money, time, and effort to purchase natural gourmet candles produced and manufactured with renewable resources. For your health and for the health of those you love.

When you're looking for alternatives, please consider this:

* Select candles that burn clean
* Select candles that burn virtually soot free
* Find a quality company that cares about their product and their customer
* Find candles that are made with renewable resources and contain NATURAL wax

Natural waxes cost a bit more than paraffin waxes. But often times the money spent now is worth the product quality and safety in the long run. There is no comparison to a quality gourmet candle and your inexpensive, paraffin based "retail store" brand.

Make an informed decision today...toss out your paraffin candles and decide now, to purchase a better, safer, renewable candle product today. You won't be sorry that you did.

And that is what made my decision so much easier.

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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!

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