| There are many reasons why soy pillar candles are | | | | point of soy pillar blends can range between 130 and |
| becoming the preferred choice when it comes to | | | | 140 degrees F. The melting point of paraffin pillar |
| candles. Besides the obvious ecological reason that | | | | blends can be 20-40 degrees F higher. Another factor |
| soy wax is a "green" alternative, soy candles actually | | | | when you consider the lower temperature at which |
| burn better than paraffin. There are 3 reasons: they | | | | soy wax burns is the ambient temperature of the |
| burn cleaner, cooler and longer. | | | | room. Paraffin candles tend to increase the |
| Soy pillar candles burn cleaner: | | | | temperature of the room considerably. |
| Perhaps the most important reason here is that soy | | | | So what does this mean? Firstly, the melted wax is |
| candles burn cleaner. Paraffin candles can produce | | | | cooler, and therefore safer. Since the wax is cooler, |
| soot when they are burned because paraffin is | | | | it is less likely to permanently stain carpets and |
| derived from petroleum. When you burn soy wax, | | | | clothing. There are many other reasons for this, but |
| you produce no soot. Therefore, the air is cleaner, | | | | we'll stay on topic here. Another thing to consider is |
| the walls are cleaner (paraffin candles can leave black | | | | that it is much less painful if you happen to spill the |
| residue on the walls and ceiling), and you are cleaner! | | | | wax pool directly on your skin. That extra 20 or |
| Have you ever burned a paraffin jar candle and seen | | | | more degrees can be the difference between a red |
| the entire interior of the jar covered in a nasty black | | | | mark and a scar. Lastly, since the wax burns at a |
| residue? Although you should burn all candles in well | | | | cooler temperature, it burns longer. |
| ventilated areas, you can see why that is much more | | | | Soy pillar candles burn longer: |
| important for paraffin candles. If you want cleaner | | | | Perhaps the most popular reason why many people |
| lungs, you might want to consider switching to soy. | | | | prefer burning soy pillar candles is because they last |
| Soy pillar candles burn cooler: | | | | longer. Soy wax can be a bit more expensive than |
| Soy wax has a much lower melting point than | | | | paraffin candles, but in the long run, they are more |
| paraffin. Pure soy wax melts at about 110 to 115 | | | | economical. Soy wax burns up to 50% longer than |
| degrees F. Soy pillar candles are actually made from a | | | | paraffin wax, and some say even more. Now if a |
| blend that generally consists of approximately 90% | | | | soy candle costs $12 as opposed to a paraffin candle |
| (or more) soy wax. The remaining 5% usually | | | | that costs $10, which one would you buy? Personally, |
| consists of beeswax or other vegetable based | | | | I would opt for soy, but in the end, it's really a |
| additives such as vegetable stearic acid. The melting | | | | matter of personal preference. |