Why 100% Soy Wax?

What's so special about Soy Wax?

If you haven’t had the chance in burning soy wax instead of the traditional paraffin (your typical/average candle), you could be missing out on a plethora of benefits for your nose, your environment, and your health. In fact, burning soy wax in a wax melt or candle form is a much better option than traditional paraffin for many reasons. Find out why below!

Soy Wax is Natural

Soy wax derives from the soybean, soy wax is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that turns to a solid at room temperature. After they are harvested, the beans are cleaned, cracked, dehulled, and rolled into flakes. Soy wax contains nothing artificial, which automatically makes it a better alternative to the old-fashioned paraffin wax, which is made from petroleum oil and produces harmful by-products when burned or melted. Soy wax is non-toxic making it better both for the environment and your health!

 

 

Paraffin Wax May Contain Benzene

As you may know, many mainstream candle brands make their candles with paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is derives from petroleum. It has been claimed that paraffin wax releases harmful substances when burnt, which has contributed to its fall out of favor. In 2009, a study by South Carolina State University found that burning paraffin wax candles give off benzene. The American Cancer Society classifies benzene as a carcinogen, a substance that promotes the growth of cancer. In the same 2009 study performed by South Carolina State University, they found that soy wax did not give off benzene, unlike paraffin wax.

 

 

Soy Wax is Environmentally Friendly

Since soy wax is made from soybeans, it is friendly to the environment because soybeans are a renewable resource. Paraffin wax is derived from petroleum, which is not a renewable resource and not healthy to inhale-even if it does smell good. This is especially important if you are pregnant, have kids, or have pets, because it’s the safest option health-wise. You want to avoid wax blends or candles that don’t state the exact breakdown of ingredients, just incase it's paraffin, especially unawares.

 

Soy Wax Burns Cleaner

Because soy wax is made of all natural materials, it burns clean and burns healthy. Petroleum derived paraffin wax does not burn clean. It’s common to hear people complain of headaches when paraffin candles burn, but it is quickly assumed that this is because of the scent; but rather the chemicals it releases into the air, and your body is seeing past the masked scent.

 

 

 

You Decide

From delivering stronger scents to being healthier to burn, there are many reasons to use soy wax melts and candles instead of paraffin ones. If you would like to experience the benefits of soy wax yourself, be sure to visit our shop, El Fuego, where you’ll find 100% soy wax candles available in a variety of delightful scents.