Our candles are 100% soy wax with lead free wicks.
Soy wax is a natural wax derived from the sustainable soybean plant. Today we want to discuss how soy wax is made. From the soybean to soy wax to soy candles.soybean or soya bean plants are legume plants native to Asia. China has been using the plant for food and medicine for over 5,000 years. Soy contains essential amino acids and is a good source of protein and is often used as a dairy substitute. Soybean oil is a large source of “vegetable oil” worldwide. The main countries in the world that now grow soybean plants are the US, China, India, Brazil and Argentina.
Soybeans come in many sizes and colors including black, brown, yellow, gray and green. Soybeans are used for many foods and are a large part of many Asians diet with foods such as Tofu, soybean paste and seasonings. The soybean oil can be used to make a variety of things such as soaps, cosmetics, inks etc. The soy plant is a hearty plant that grows well in climates with hot summers and can grow in a wide variety of soil types. This plant is 100% sustainable and can grow on almost every continent.
Soybeans to Soy Wax
Before soywax is made we need soybean oil. The most common method of obtaining soy oil and subsequent soy flour is through a method of oil extraction involving rolling the clean dehulled soybeans into flakes and the oil is extracted and refined leaving the soybeans to be made into flour or meal. The oil is then hydrogenated which turns the oil into a wax. Hydrogenation is basically where poly and mono-saturated oils are solidified by temporarily mixing hydrogen with the soy oil at an elevated temperature through a special proprietary process. Once hydrogenated the soy oil is now soy wax. Pure soy wax is white or slightly off-white. 100% soy wax is even safe for consumption, although not recommended.
Soy Wax to Candles
The soy wax can then be used to make all natural clean burning soy candles.
So, that is the process…soybean to soy candle…isn’t it wonderful!
Soy wax is 100% vegetable by-product, not a petroleum by-product, Soy candles are easier on people with breathing problems .Soy candle wax is a renewable resource. Soy supports our nation's economy and farmers. Soy is non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. Soy candle wax produces 95% less soot than paraffin candles. Soy candle wax burns evenly with a steady flame. Soy candle wax burns cooler than paraffin or gel.
Soy wax is a natural wax derived from the sustainable soybean plant. Today we want to discuss how soy wax is made. From the soybean to soy wax to soy candles.soybean or soya bean plants are legume plants native to Asia. China has been using the plant for food and medicine for over 5,000 years. Soy contains essential amino acids and is a good source of protein and is often used as a dairy substitute. Soybean oil is a large source of “vegetable oil” worldwide. The main countries in the world that now grow soybean plants are the US, China, India, Brazil and Argentina.
Soybeans come in many sizes and colors including black, brown, yellow, gray and green. Soybeans are used for many foods and are a large part of many Asians diet with foods such as Tofu, soybean paste and seasonings. The soybean oil can be used to make a variety of things such as soaps, cosmetics, inks etc. The soy plant is a hearty plant that grows well in climates with hot summers and can grow in a wide variety of soil types. This plant is 100% sustainable and can grow on almost every continent.
Soybeans to Soy Wax
Before soywax is made we need soybean oil. The most common method of obtaining soy oil and subsequent soy flour is through a method of oil extraction involving rolling the clean dehulled soybeans into flakes and the oil is extracted and refined leaving the soybeans to be made into flour or meal. The oil is then hydrogenated which turns the oil into a wax. Hydrogenation is basically where poly and mono-saturated oils are solidified by temporarily mixing hydrogen with the soy oil at an elevated temperature through a special proprietary process. Once hydrogenated the soy oil is now soy wax. Pure soy wax is white or slightly off-white. 100% soy wax is even safe for consumption, although not recommended.
Soy Wax to Candles
The soy wax can then be used to make all natural clean burning soy candles.
So, that is the process…soybean to soy candle…isn’t it wonderful!
Soy wax is 100% vegetable by-product, not a petroleum by-product, Soy candles are easier on people with breathing problems .Soy candle wax is a renewable resource. Soy supports our nation's economy and farmers. Soy is non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. Soy candle wax produces 95% less soot than paraffin candles. Soy candle wax burns evenly with a steady flame. Soy candle wax burns cooler than paraffin or gel.