Soy wax is made from soybean oil, the process doesn’t require any other ingredients, which makes the wax 100% vegetable. The oils are extracted from the beans and then hydrogenated, which converts the fatty acids in the oil from unsaturated to saturated. This process is necessary to change the melting point of the oil so that it is solid at room temperature.
The leftover bean husks are still highly nutritious and so are used for animal feed. Creating a process where nothing is wasted.
The wonderful qualities of soy wax
Soy wax has an off-white, almost opaque appearance, which is why all of our products are white or off-white. If you see any coloured soy wax products then you can be sure that the colours have been added using colourings. Typically, soy wax has a lower melting temperature than other wax and this can be an issue in hot weather. You’ll find that most soy wax products come in glasses or tins that prevents any unwanted melting issues.
Compared with all other soy wax products, in particular paraffin wax, soy wax is cleaner, natural and far more eco friendly. It’s non-toxic and does not burn with a petrol-carbon soot that paraffin releases, blackening your walls and releasing toxic carcinogens into the air in your home. As well as this, soy wax is 100% biodegradable and is sourced sustainably from the farming of soybeans.
The cleanliness of soy also creates a much cleaner burn for the wick if used in candles. In fact, if you regularly trim the wick then you will find that the candle is entirely soot free. Additionally because it is organic, the wax is much easier to clean up if spilled. You can clean it off surfaces up simply using soap and water, and any containers are re-usable once the candle has finished burning.
You will find that buying soy wax products will give you a much better experience with your scented product. Soy has excellent fragrance-holding qualities, which means it gives a long-lasting and even fragrance throughout the lifetime of their burn. The lower melting point also allows the product to burn longer than paraffin alternatives.