Types of candle wax:
Paraffin Wax -
- Wax derived from processing Petroleum Oil
- It is not a renewable resource
- Non-food grade paraffin wax can contain oils and other impurities which may be toxic or harmful
- Has a melting point of 126–135° F
- Does not clean up easily with soap and water
Beeswax -
- Wax derived from a bee hive used to make fine candles
- It is a renewable resource
- Has a high melting point of 144 to 147 °F
Soy Wax -
- Wax derived from soybeans used for high end candle making
- It is a renewable resource
- Has a lower melting point than paraffin
- Cleans up easily with soap and water
Vegetable Wax -
- Wax derived from the leaves of plants
- It is a renewable resource
- Has a lower melting point than paraffin
- Cleans easily with soap and water
- Produces virtually no soot
Veggie Wax Candles:
Our highly scented gourmet candles are made from a blend of Vegetable Waxes, which are
a renewable resource and environmentally friendly. Our candles conatin NO paraffin or beeswax.
Yes, Soy wax is a vegetable wax but our candles also use other vegetable waxes in our blend.
Our original formula was 100% soy but we found that soy was NOT the best ingredient to develop an alternative
candle from. The reason is that 100% soy does NOT hold enough scent to create a strong scented candle. When we designed a
strongly scented soy candle we found that scent actually rose to the top of the candle forming a puddle at the top.
Our Veggie Wax blend holds more scent than soy wax alone and has allowed us to make the
candle one of the strongest scented candles in the market!
This blend produces a Gourmet quality candle that has a lower melting point than traditional candles. Our
candles liquefy as they burn so they will burn evenly and cleanly with virtually
no black soot.
The lower melt point also allows for a longer burn and a complete
burn. That means the candle will not burn straight down the middle leaving most of the wax stuck
on the sides of the jar.
