![]() What bothered me even more is that 34.8 percent and 13.4 percent of candles imported are from China and Hong Kong respectively where the rules and regulations do not include strict adherence to the same standards as United States candle manufacturers. Besides, there are not many things more beautiful than a honeycomb, you know? Anyway, the beeswax candles last up to three times longer than paraffin wax candles and twice as long as soy candles of the same size.įrom the United States Environmental Protection Agency Research and Development in the January 2001 article titled, “Candles and Incense as Potential Sources of Indoor Air Pollution: Market Analysis and Literature Review,” I learned that “most” manufacturers in the United States have agreed not to use lead in the wicks of candles. That’s kind of gross sounding too if you don’t like bugs, but at least it is natural and clean. The wax is a secretion from the glands on the underside of their abdomens and is used for the construction of the honeycomb. Actually, soy wax candles burn up to 30 to 50 percent longer.Īnother type of candle that is a renewable resource is made from beeswax. Soy wax candles burn slower and not as hot as paraffin wax candles. Most of the world’s soy beans are primarily grown in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. There are also soy wax candles which are made from the oil of soybeans, so it is a vegetable wax. ![]() Paraffin wax is a petroleum by-product that is created from the sludge waste when crude oil is refined into gasoline. What Is Paraffin Wax, Soy Wax And Beeswax?Ĭandles are made from many products, but predominantly paraffin wax is the most common. The research facts can be found by downloading the document at the Environmental Protection Agency website, but since it is rather long and I have read it all (yes, I read the WHOLE document), I’m going to post a few of the key points that I think will pique your interest. Of course, what I have learned, I’m going to share with you. After her presentation, because it was a full blown presentation, she had convinced me that I needed to look into this matter further. “Okay, tell me why I should not burn paraffin wax candles.”Īt a rate of about five million words a minute, Alyssa proceeded to tell me all the reasons that we were never going to burn another paraffin wax candle. Alyssa takes every one of their tips to heart and wears me down until I comply. Without saying a word, I thought, “Ohhhhhh, THOSE women!” I’m pretty sure that the women at Alyssa’s job have no idea how they are changing our lives. You know they are very into the natural and organic stuff,” she replied matter-of-factly. ![]() ![]() “Where did you learn this, Alyssa?” I calmly asked almost knowing what her answer would be because lately she keeps bringing home an abundance of this type of information. Today I learned that candles like we buy are really bad and they are going to kill us.” One day Alyssa came home and said, “Don’t ever burn another candle unless it is soy.” Being an avid candle burner, I looked at her like she was an alien from another planet. ![]()
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