What Are Soy Candles?

Derived 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 makes it a better alternative to old-fashioned paraffin wax. Soy wax candles are a type of natural candle made from soy wax. Soy candles are natural, nontoxic and environmentally friendly. As a result, they have become quite popular over the years. 
 
Soy candles are much cleaner than regular ones. Compared to paraffin wax, which is the ingredient in standard scented candles, soy beans are a renewable, U.S.-grown resource. They are typically nontoxic and paraben-free, vegan and cruelty-free, and have natural, rather than synthetic, scents. Plus, soy wax is supposed to burn longer and more evenly than paraffin. 
 
Soy wax is fairly cheap to produce and takes longer to burn, which is why these candles have a longer shelf life. Beeswax candles burn the slowest (and take longer to get used up as a result), but they can’t hold fragrance. Soy wax, on the other hand, burns almost equally as slow but has a lower melting temperature. That’s why it releases fragrance a lot more quickly if the candle is scented. All in all, soy candles are not only healthy, eco-friendly and nontoxic, but also they can burn cleaner and last longer with stronger fragrance.