I have always enjoyed candles. One of the problems I used to run into was buying an expensive candle and having it not smell or only smell when it was first burned. They would leave dark soot on my walls and ceiling. So for all of the money spent on candles, I decided to try making my own. I love it.
I have experimented with many different types of soy wax. In my experimentation I discovered that soy is simply not a "pretty" wax. It is not uncommon to have white frosting on the wax and small holes or rough tops when burning. That is normal and does not affect the burning of the candle. There were waxes that were prettier but did not hold the scent as well when burning. I like candles that smell good not just pretty.
Soy is a clean burning wax made from 100% natural soybean wax and select botanical oils. It is virtually smoke and soot free. It is a longer, cooler burning wax. It is also a renewable and sustainable resource grown here in the US and helps our farmers. It has great scent throw.
If you want more information about soy wax check out this website
There are a a lot of claims going around today about what is natural and what is not. My natural soaps are made with all natural ingredients andmade using the cold-process method, are safe for the environment and for your skin. Nearly natural means that I use mostly ingredients that are natual or alcohol and detergent free glycerin and have added fragrance oil or dye for color. The dyes I use are skin safe and will not harm the environment. I try to use micas instead of dyes when possible.
I make no claims that any ingredient heals or what it's cosmetic claims are. If you are interesed in the medicinal quality of the herbs there are a lot of great resources out there. I recommend you check them out!
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