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Livinia Naturals Soy Wax Apothecary Jar Candle – Unscented

$22.00 $13.20

 
A hint of the past but with a modern feel – these elegant apothecary jars sit comfortably with any decor.

 
Relax into your own personal sanctuary and enjoy these lovely eco-friendly candles by Livinia Naturals.

 
Hand-poured natural soy wax with cotton wicks, beautifully finished with a detachable coloured satin ribbon to match the fragrance.

 
Unscented is for people who prefer unscented candles.

 
Burn Time: (approx) 60 hours

 
Livinia Naturals Candles are made with soy wax which is non-toxic and biodegradable and scented with pure essential oils. They are hand poured with 6 lovely fragrances to choose from as well as unscented. All products are Australian made to the highest standards, are vegan friendly and of high quality.

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Description

Why soy?

Pure soy candles are made from sustainable and biodegradable plant-based soybean oil, and are vegan friendly.

They are not a by-product of the petrochemical industry, unlike standard candles.

 

Key points

NON-TOXIC ~ The fumes are non-toxic – say goodbye to petrochemical fumes!

CLEANER BURN ~ They burn cleanly with minimal smoke and very little soot.

LONGER BURN TIME ~ They burn more slowly than paraffin candles, increasing the burn time by up to 50%.

WATER SOLUBLE ~ Soy wax is water soluble, any accidental spills can be cleaned up easily with soap and water.

SAFETY ~ Soy wax burns at a lower temperature and is a safer option.

 

How soy wax is made

Soy comes from the pods of the soybean plant, from the same family as other beans, peas and clover.

After harvesting, the beans are cleaned, cracked, de-hulled and rolled into flakes. The oil is extracted from the flakes and purified to give pristine soybean oil, which is then solidified.

The last step of the wax’s journey is to be melted again and poured with fragrance into jars and moulds, to make soy candles and melts.

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The first burn

Candles should be left to burn until a complete melt pool has formed across the top of the container (approx 2-3 hours). Allow your candle to liquefy to the edge before extinguishing; this will help to prevent tunnelling of the candle.

 

Wick trimming

Wicks should be trimmed after every 3-4 hours of burning. Keeping wicks trimmed to 6mm (1/4 inch) and keeping the candle out of draughts will prevent smoking and excessive mushrooming. Avoid trimming your wicks too short; this will cause ineffective burning conditions.

 

Extinguishing candles

Ideally your candle should always be extinguished by dipping the wick into its own pool of liquid wax using a ‘wick dipper’. This will limit the amount of smoke emitted from your candle, and coating the wick with the wax in this way helps it to light more easily. Always allow your candle to cool before relighting.

 

Wick mushroming

Livinia Naturals only use wicks that are 100% cotton. You will sometimes notice a ‘mushrooming’ of the wick; this is a natural characteristic of cotton wicks. To provide the strongest burn possible, we recommend you remove the black ‘mushroom’ before burning and periodically during the burning.

 

Spills

Soy wax is naturally biodegradable and is water soluble, so you only need to clean the item with hot soapy water and a cloth; or if it is on your clothing, put through the washing machine.

 

Appearance

As these luxury soy wax candles are all hand-poured they will never be identical. The top of your candle may appear to have a rough appearance after it has cooled from a burn. This is completely normal and will not affect how your candle burns.

 

General safety

• Place your candle on heat-resistant surfaces away from flammable materials.

• Keep out of reach of children, pets and draughts.

• Always keep the wax pool free from foreign objects such as wick trimmings, wick particles and matches.

• Never leave a burning candle unattended.

• Never move your candle while the flame is burning, and wait until the soy wax has hardened before moving.