2008 June | Soy Candles Galore

M L asked:


I am interested in the whole process if someone can refer me to a website or some literature. Also, I am not looking for a detailed chemistry answer, just a simple one. Is this something that anyone can do required they have the right equipment, or does it require a chemistry background and setting?

brownsugur74 asked:


Making soy candles for the holidays and send my daughter to a trip to D.C.

Bella Swan asked:


I’m working on creating a soy candle business, but I can’t finish the business cards until I come up with a name! Help please!

nanalittlebaby asked:


i make soy candles and i need to find more supplies,
wax,scents,color chips and dyes. i am looking for them but not outragouse prices.

Juliet Cohen asked:


One of the better ways of creating a house surroundings that is uplifting and relaxing is with aromatherapy soy candles. An aromatherapy candle made of soya is too made with vital oils inside of it. As the candle burns, the oils are heated scatter throughout the atmosphere. These soy candles are accessible in all types of shapes and sizes, as easily as filled with a kind of distinct vital oils. Basically, as the candle burns, the oil gets warm and releases its aroma throughout the room. The curative vapors can assist in elevating climate or becoming often much alarm. They can too cut strain levels and still better your memory.

Aromatherapy candles assist aromatherapy practitioners attain particular psychological and physiological benefits as they emit vital oil vapors released from a combustion candle. There are many types of aromatherapy candle. Aromatherapy candle can be made with beeswax, soya wax, veggie oil or still sheer vital oil candles are accessible. Using aromatherapy candle has a constructive consequence on our system and emotions. The key is in choosing the accurate aroma to equal the emotion or feel you want to elicit. By using vital oils, these candles not simply do the aim of providing that passion of light but too get a curative value.

Aromatherapy candle, produce an ambience glow and allow aromatherapy essential oils to vaporize into the atmosphere, releasing their potent scent. A few of the most common therapeutic scents of these wonderful candles include lavender, chamomile, ginger and bergamot. Lavendergreat in helping release tension. Chamomile helps in eliminating tension. This is only a small example of the many therapeutic benefits of aromatherapy.A soy aromatherapy candle has another advantage over paraffin. The soy oil carries fragrance - a quality called “scent throw” - better than typical wax candles, thanks to its melting point and solubility.

Some are better suited for making a soy aromatherapy candle than others. Aromatherapy scented candles are known to improve a person’s overall mood and disposition because they contain essential oils that are proven to have therapeutic uses. Aromatherapy soy candles come in diffent forms such as pillar candles, tins and jars. It is believed by some that burning aromatherapy candles may relieve symptoms of many medical ailments such as headache, muscle cramps and the common cold. If you’re used to making paraffin candles, you’ll need to buy thicker wicks before casting a soy aromatherapy candle. The soy wax is much stickier than paraffin as it melts.

m.jeya asked:


Fig Verde is one of the six lovely soy candle scents available from the Classic Collection by Kobo. A tranquil blend of fig, cedar and jasmine, the scent is innocent, light and clean. Each and every KOBO candle is hand-poured using domestically grown, pure soy wax and lead-free, environment safe cotton wicks to create the cleanest burning, most friendly candle on the planet.

 

Kobo pure soy candles are created by and for those passionate about remarkable scents. The fresh look of the Kobo candle packaging creates an instant gift so beautiful it need not be wrapped. Only the highest quality fine fragrance and essential oils are used to create a room filling and long lasting, full-bodied bouquet. Each and every Kobo candle is hand poured using domestically grown pure soy wax and lead free, environment safe cotton wicks to create the cleanest burning, most planet friendly candle on the market.

 

KOBO’s line of beautiful soy candles is hand-poured with 100% domestically grown pure soy wax. They feature lead free, environmentally safe cotton wicks. Kobo soy candles are all nice. We love earth-friendly products, we really do, but with scents as rich and complex and packaging this great, it’s easy to forget that one is saving the world.

 

The decorative and reusable Fig Verde pure soy candle storage container along with a lid ensures the intensity of the scent is maintained when not in use. Each candle burns approximately 70 hours and includes coordinating matches. Made from the highest quality fragrance, organic soy and lead-free wicks, Kobo full-bodied candles are also environmentally friendly. Please purchase online http://www.katiewongnyc.com in NewYork city.

Jeffrey Fang asked:


Soy is nothing but hydrogenated soybean oil form which candles can be made. These candles are fast becoming very popular in the household, as they are environment friendly. Though soy candles are readily available in the market, they can also be made at home by combining soy wax with various fragrances and dyes. The procedure of making soy candles is relatively very simple and involves use of material that is readily available at home.

To start with, you just require a pound of soy wax which is readily available in the market, a mason jar and an ounce of fragrance oil along with the wax dye of your favorite color. The first step to make your first soy candle is to place this wax in a container and warm it slowly, applying medium heat. When the soy wax melts completely, take out the pan from the burner. Now put in the fragrance oil and blend the contents till the fragrance is absorbed by the wax. Also add wax dye to the container and follow instructions on its label so that your candles get the desired color.

Now transfer the contents slowly to the container keeping the wick in the central position. You can do this by using a small stick or rod. To ensure smooth burning of your soy candle, use a larger diameter wick. Soon you will see that the wax is slowly solidifying. As soon as the melted wax solidifies, just cut off the excess wick and your candle is ready.

Just a couple of handy tips: When you buy fragrances from the market, it is important to ensure that that they are compatible with soy wax. The same holds true, with the dye you are using. It is necessary to have a dye that melts with the soy wax.

Soy Candle Materials

Soy candle wax was only invented in 1991 but it has already become a very popular wax. There are a number of advantages to using soy wax. First, soy is a natural and long lasting. Soy wax is much less expensive than other natural waxes like bees wax. Soy candles also produce less soot than synthetic candle waxes.

A man named Michael Richards invented soy candle wax in 1991. He had recently entered the candle making supply business earlier in the year. Richards noticed that there was a large consumer demand for natural waxes, but most people could not afford them.

He experimented with the waxes and oils of many different plants before realizing that mixing soybean oil with palm oil and coconut oil made a great wax. He also mixed a small amount of bees wax into the mixture to make it an even better candle-making wax. By 1995 he had perfected the mix, when soy candle-making supply stores first appeared.

Soy wax has many advantages over other types of candle-making wax. Soy wax is natural — it does not include petroleum or other environmentally unsafe ingredients that synthetic waxes may contain. Many soy candle-making supply shops only sell wax made with soybeans grown in the United States. Purchasing these supplies helps the farmers that grow the soybeans.

Another advantage of soy wax over synthetic wax is that it gives off much less soot. There is less of a need to clean up after burning a soy wax candle, and there is no risk of the soot starting a fire.

Soy wax is much less expensive than other natural waxes. It can cost less than half as much as beeswax. Candle makers who want to use a natural wax but can’t afford bees wax are advised to try soy wax.

Soy wax is a great alternative to synthetic wax. It is all-natural and is much less expensive than bees wax.

butterfliesRfree asked:


I have recently bought a few soy candles and they are awesome — ……….opinions? They seem to hold the fragrance and the “wax” or whatever you call it — is cool cuz when the candle starts to dip down, you can push it down with your hand and not burn yourself. I know you can’t make decorative candles with soy but damn……I’m addicted.

m.jeya asked:


KOBO Soy Candle made with Leather, Armoise, and Cardamom. Deeply sensual and complex, leather mahogany combines the best of the old and new worlds. Armoise, cardamom and a leather accord fill the room with a contemporary classic fragrance. KOBO pure soy candles are created by and for those passionate about remarkable scents. They assert a complexity that increasingly unfolds with each experience.

 

The Kobo pure soy candle are fresh look of the Kobo Mahogany candle packaging creates an instant gift so beautiful it need not be wrapped. Only the highest quality fine fragrance and essential oils are used to create a room filling and long lasting, full-bodied bouquet.

 

Kobo Leather Mahogany candle is nostalgic of wood-paneled reading rooms, cozy club chairs and leather-bound books. The full-bodied scent is soothing and comforting yet masculine. Made from the highest quality fragrance, organic soy and lead-free wicks, Kobo full-bodied candles are also environmentally friendly. We love earth-friendly products, we really do, but with scents as rich and complex and packaging this great, it’s easy to forget that one is saving the world.

 

KOBO Leather Mahogany pure soy candles are created by and for those passionate about remarkable scents. They assert a complexity that increasingly unfolds with each experience. All-natural soy candles in fragrances so rich you’ll fear they will go straight to your hips, but so delicious that you just won’t care. Sometimes, good things come in beautiful packages. KOBO’s line of soy candles is hand-poured with 100% domestically grown pure soy wax. Please purchase online http://www.katiewongnyc.com in NewYork city.

Jody Olson asked:


“OH, THE JOY OF SOY!”

While most of us are conscious of the desire for a healthier lifestyle through organic foods, natural skin and body products, and even healthier air through smoking bans, not everyone is aware of the possible harmful effects of burning traditional paraffin wax candles in their homes. Luckily, new soy-based candles are allowing families to burn virtually soot-free candles and still enjoy the lovely light and fragrances that we love in our homes.

Do you know where paraffin wax comes from? Paraffin is actually a derivative of kerosene. It is a byproduct of oil production, a sort of “bottom of the barrel” scraping of the oil barrel. It’s not surprising then, that one of the biggest complaints about traditional paraffin candles is the black residue or “soot” left on the containers, nearby walls, and fingers of those who are trying to clean their candles. Is it any great surprise then, that this same soot would be released into the air that you breathe while enjoying the smell of your candle? And that that same soot is going to coat any interior surfaces and then be possibly absorbed by skin contact? In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency did a study in 2001 titled “Candle Burning as a Potential Source of Indoor Air Pollution” (http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/iemb/insideiaq/ss01.pdf) where they purchased 100 sets of candles with metal-cored wicks. They then measured the lead levels in the wicks and found that while burning, several of the wicks emitted lead at a rate from 100-1400 micrograms/hour. Burning these candles can result in lead concentrations above EPA recommended thresholds. Paraffin wax also contains 11 dangerous compounds which have been classified as dangerous by the EPA, some of which have been labeled as carcinogenic. One of these compounds is carbon tetrachloride. Chronic exposure to elevated levels of this can cause liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage. The EPA has classified carbon tetrachloride as a “Group B2” compound, a human carcinogen. As a result, the American Lung Association has issued warnings regarding the burning of paraffin candles as a common, unrecognized cause of poor indoor air quality.

In contrast, soy-based wax candles are derived from all-natural soybeans that are grown all around the world, especially in the United States . It is made by hydrogenating the oil of the soybeans, which are a renewable resource limited only to how many soybeans are grown. Therefore, they support the American farmer and help to relieve some of our dependency on foreign oil. Because it is made of natural products, it is also biodegradable and not as harmful to our planet’s health.

One of the best testimonials I’ve heard to date regarding the benefits of soy candles came from a friend who is a self-proclaimed “candle-holic”. She told me that she burned paraffin candles every evening in her family room and was starting to experience some symptoms of asthma. She purchased a small room air-cleaning system from a popular electronic store to try to ease her symptoms. She noticed that every time she cleaned the filter after burning candles, the filter was covered in the same black soot that she often found on her white upholstery. When she converted to using only natural soy candles, she not only found that her filter remained soot-free, but that her asthma symptoms also abated. What a great story!

Anyone who has tried to get paraffin wax out of a tablecloth will appreciate the fact that soy wax is easily removed from linens with soap and water. Now, rather than using a hot iron and blotting the item with a cloth for hours in an effort to save a family heirloom, a simple dab with soapy water will restore the linens to be used again. Furthermore, this simple cleaning strategy allows us to wash soy candle containers and use them again

An additional benefit of soy candles is the lower temperature at which they burn. While many people have been burned when candle wax spilled on their skin, I know of a soy candle maker who accidentally spilled an entire shelf of liquefied soy wax candles on his leg. While his wife looked on in horror, he calmly wiped his leg with a nearby towel and didn’t have any redness or blistering. Since soy candles are burning at a lower temperature, it’s not a stretch to realize that they will therefore last longer (up to 10 hours per ounce) and continue to throw their room-warming fragrance for many hours after a traditional candle has burned out.

So, while many people start buy their first soy candles as a “healthier” alternative to the traditional paraffin candle, most continue to purchase them for so many more reasons! Oh the JOY of SOY!