To understand why Organic candles are the best candles for your home, we first need to know the three different types of candles. Organic, Natural and Conventional.
1. Conventional Candles are your normal everyday wax candle you find in most stores. These are made from petroleum-derived paraffin wax. They may also contain additives that help preserve the candle itself, the color and aids in the disbursement of the scent. Some conventional candles will also contain wicks that are lead based.
2. Natural Wax Candles are made from natural ingredients such as Soy, Beeswax, Palm wax and other vegetable based wax. They will not contain any synthetic ingredients like conventional wax candles. And certainly no lead based wicks.
3. Organic candles are very similar in Natural wax candles. They also uses the same natural ingredients. The main difference is that they are organic. So the soy beans used were not genetically modified and no pesticides or herbicides were used. In essence, they are the purest type of candles you can get.
WARNING: Not all Soy candles are natural. Unless they are labeled natural, they may contain synthetic ingredients or may be mixed with petroleum-derived paraffin wax. So just because they are soy candles, does not mean they are healthier.
So what’s wrong with conventional wax candles? Toxins! When burned, paraffin wax emits 11 known toxins and poisonous by-products that are harmful to your health. They burn hotter and quicker making them a hazard in your house. Large amount of soot is thrown into the air that collects on your ceiling, walls and rug.
Why Organic?
1. Organic wax contains no GMO (Genetically Modified) ingredients. So no “Roundup” seeds were used.
2. Organic is healthier for the environment and farms on which they grow. Less chemicals are used on the ground and less pollution because no fertilizers were used.
3. Organic helps smaller farmers in local communities.
4. Organic means you will not have additives or synthetic ingredients added to your candle.
More reasons to go Natural or Organic:
1. Soy based waxes burn much longer and at a lower temperture. In fact you can use the melted soy wax as a moisturizer.
2. Cleaner burning with very little soot. Everything that burns will leave some soot. A good way to tell if your soy candle might be mixed with paraffin is to see if it leaves a black ring of soot at the top of the jar. A natural soy candle will not leave any soot on the jar.
3. Most if not all soy candles will use a 100% cotton wick.
4. Soy candles throw the scent just as well if not better than paraffin wax.
As you can see, there are many reasons to use natural or better, Organic candles instead of the conventional paraffin wax candles. Do it for your Health.