The graceful flame on your beautiful scented candle in your living room is actually made of fossil fuel material. Some even contain animal fats. Most people who have decreased their personal carbon output or omitted factory farmed meats from their meals are still using candles that burn fossil fuels. Eliminating these from your life offer an improvement on your "green" lifestyle.
Soy candles are a totally natural product made from soy wax which comes from soybean oil. Soybean oil is a byproduct of the production process for soy-based foods which means soy candles are plant-based and made from natural soybeans. Soy candles are a wonderful alternative for people who enjoy the warmth and fragrance candles bring to a room but who are vegans and vegetarians who don't want to use the more common, animal-derived beeswax candles.
You can feel good about burning soy candles in your home for a number of reasons. Soy candles are completely biodegradable and their emissions are much more environmentally friendly than the emissions from burning fossil fuels. Soy candles are also safe to use around kids and pets.
If you are worried that a soy candle won't have the same qualities you like in a regular candle, don't worry! Soy candles burn easily and cleanly, which is an advantage over ordinary candles. They can be made in a variety of colors and scents, and can be found in different sizes, from votives to tapers and jars.
You will also enjoy the way that soy candles burn without producing soot. If you are using paraffin candles in your home, you may not know that they are producing a black or brown residue which is slowly settling on the surfaces in your house. In fact, these soot particles are even in the air you breathe if you use paraffin candles!
Sootless candles are your best choice, since they don't cause a layer of soot that you have to clean, and they don't give off the sooty carbon particles that could be a danger to your breathing. They are a perfect fit for use around the bathtub-no sooty ash in your clean bathwater!
