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PIllar Candles
Are Soy Pillar Candles Made From 100% Pure Soy Wax?
In short, soy wax is not hard enough in it pure form to hold its shape as a pillar candle. Candle companies often say that their soy pillar candles contain pure soy wax. On the surface this is true. However, they do not contain only pure soy wax. This can be misleading, although it's not inherently negative.
Despite popular belief, it is not currently possible for a soy pillar candle to hold its shape if it is made with 100% pure soy bean oil. If a company advertises that their soy pillar candles are made with 100% pure soy, they likely are not aware that the wax they're using is actually a blend.
All things considered, the vast majority of soy pillar blends these days are made from pure vegetable based products. One soy wax producer, EcoSoya, says that their soy pillar blend is made from a majority of soy wax as the remaining percentage is made from botanical oils that help the soy wax hold its shape. Just because these candles are not made from pure wax is not completely negative.
Botanical oils, by definition, are oils that are derived from plant sources. The word botanical is derived from the word botany which involves the scientific study of plant life. The most common botanical oil in the United States is soy bean oil. However, soy bean oil is too viscous to completely hold its shape when it is made into soy wax, so other, less viscous botanical oils have to be added to the soy bean oil to help it hold its shape.
EcoSoya won't say exactly what is in their soy pillar blend because it's an industry secret. However, most soy pillar blends contain palm oil to assist in helping the soy wax hold its shape. Palm oil, as opposed to soy bean oil, is naturally hard and can easily hold its shape as a free standing candle.
The days the majority of soy pillar blends do not contain paraffin. But if you at all concerned about the natural quality of your soy candles, it's best to make sure you soy pillar candles contain nothing but soy wax and botanical oils. Some companies are still known to use paraffin in their soy pillar blends.
More and more people are buying all natural candles in recent years because more and more people are becoming health conscious. Not only are people beginning to watch what they eat, but they're also starting to watch what they breathe.
When you use soy candles as opposed to paraffin candles, you're not breathing in harmful carcinogens that are normally produced by paraffin candles. Some people go even further and are buying essential oil candles or unscented soy candles because they believe that synthetic fragrances can be harmful. There is still much more research to be done concerning this, but if you're concerned, it's best to be on the safe side.
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