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More About Soy
Soy vs. Parrafin
Why "SOY?"
Some truths about paraffin: Have you ever wondered why when you are burning your candle, there is black soot that covers the rim of the jar? Just think about this, that soot and additional particles are traveling throughout your home,
leaving traces on bedding, furniture and clean dishes. You
and your family are breathing this into your lungs when
this candle is burning. Paraffin wax candles are known to
have 11 toxins that are thrown into the air while burning.
No need to panic, a new option is available: Soy.
If you know nothing yet about soy, don’t worry. Many
people have yet to learn about this new product, so you
Recap
CLEAN BURNING: Soy wax 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 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.
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Paraffin Wax
There are three main reasons many people avoid buying petroleum (paraffin) products:
1. Petroleum smoke/exhaust contains many carcinogenic toxins and produces ugly black soot Petroleum is not a renewable resource and it is of a limited supply.
2. Burning petroleum products creates air pollution and contributes to global warming Paraffin candles contain up to 11 carcinogenic compounds.
3. These 11 compounds have been deemed "toxic air contaminants" by the State of California. An air quality researcher, David Krause, has documented evidence that candle soot particles contain many of the same compounds given off from burning diesel fuel.
Soy candles are simply better for you, your family, and your environment.
are not alone. Soy is naturally grown and is non-toxic. Paraffin comes from petroleum.
Imagine helping to support American Soybean Farmers and getting a safer and cleaner candle to burn throughout your home that the entire family can enjoy without pollutes filling the air. If you or someone in your family suffer from either allergies or asthma, burning a paraffin candle can contribute to the on-set of attacks.
Most department stores provide no other option than to buy paraffin candles.
However, some natural food stores have began carrying plant-wax candles.
Common Scents soy wax candles contain no lead, no petroleum, no chemical/synthetic fixatives or
glosses, no animal products/by-products, and we use 100% naturally grown hemp fiber wicks.
Our plant wax is 100% biodegradable and produces very little soot with 0% petrol-soot emissions.
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- Soy wax, which comes from soy beans doesn't contain pollutants
- Soy is biodegradable
- There is a considerable reduction of soot emission when burning Soy wax.
- Clean up of Soy can be done by using soap and water, so containers can be reused for additional candles or other items. Spills onto clothing, tablecloths, and carpet are easier to clean off.
- There are special wicks used for Soy wax candles that don't contain lead.
- Soy wax helps support American Soy Bean Farmers
- Soy wax burns completely, paraffin usually will leave a portion of the wax at the bottom of the container.
- Soy wax burns at a cooler temperature which makes the burn time for the candle longer, so that you can enjoy your candle even more.
For more information on the damage that is occurring
within the aromatic candle industry:
Facing the Facts About Soy
In the Nov/Dec 2000 edition of the Emagazine, in an article titled, "The Inside Scoop," Kathleen O'Neil writes that a recent study of residents in both residential and an industrial areas found chemical levels in the subjects' bodies indicating they had received doses of pollutants in their homes five to 70 times higher than the highest outdoor levels. Burning candles are listed in the article as contributing their share of indoor pollution.
Health hazards are being created when paraffin (petroleum-based wax) is mixed with synthetic fragrance (some not even meant for combustion), and are compounded with chemical fixatives, synthetic glosses and bleached cotton wicks. Health problems have been more evident in the past five or so years due to the increase in popularity of highly scented candles. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of home and furniture damage have been reported, causing a battle with insurance companies and retailers of the candles.
Unfortunately, a large percentage of the human population is not aware of candle ingredients, although awareness is growing. One reason is that candle ingredients are not required to be listed, and labels are often worded in such a way that some consumers think they are buying healthy, aromatherapy candles, when in reality the candle is mostly a petroleum wax, synthetic scent, synthetic fixatives, with a little bit of plant essential oil added in. Even if a candle is labeled as being made of beeswax, often there is paraffin as well. The wicks are usually made of chemically grown cotton that has been bleached using dioxins. Wicks that have a metal, or zinc core, contain small amounts of lead.
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