ENJOY THE WONDERFUL HEALTHY BENEFITS OF SOY CANDLES
How do they make soy wax?
The process is called hydrogenation. "Hydrogenation involves reacting hydrogen gas with an oil at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst, often nickel on an inert carrier that is removed when the process is complete. The process is easily controlled and can be stopped at any point." (Donna Berry, president of Chicago-based Dairy & Food Communications, Inc.)
That is, oil can be hydrogenated to any level, from its natural, unsaturated liquid state to its fully saturated solid state.
First they squeeze the oil out of a pile of soy beans. Then take the oil and add hydrogen to it. This process turns liquid oil into a solid oil. Its just like when you turn vegetable oil into shortening or margarine. In the beginining we had soy bean oil, and now we have Soy Wax. This is used in making candles, lotion, or soap products.
SOY is..
- 100% Natural. Soybeans are a renewable resource and support our economy.
- Produces little or no soot- Soy is all natural and will not produce the thick black soot that you see on paraffin jars, it does produce soot- a lighter, white soot. It cannot be seen with the naked eye. Soy wax will produce little black soot, but you won't see the thick black rings on you jar, nor will it do the black soot damage to your health or in your homes.
- Burns cleaner than paraffin candles- Burns about 90% less soot. Cleaner air enviroment. Soy doesn't damage your ceilings, or home interior.
- Better for ones who suffer from asthma and allergies.
- Enviromentally friendly.
- Water soluable. Soy can be easily remove- especially carpets. Use hot soapy water.
- Non-toxic. Burns cooler, while paraffin burns much hotter, and alot faster.
- Produce no carcinogens- For example second hand cigarette smoke.
*Studies shows that carcinogens release from paraffin wax candles are the same as diesel truck fumes, and as dangerous as second hand cigarette smoke, causing harm to the heart, lungs, circulatory, and nervous system.