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.

Melts are 'melted' in a burner - the same type that is used for burning aromatherapy oils.

If you have a pack of melts simply break off one square and place it into the top of your burner.

Do not add water!

Use an unscented tea-light candle as the heat source, placed at the bottom of the oil burner.

The melt will keep its fragrance for many hours. When you are ready to discard it, allow the melt to set, then wipe out the burner with a paper towel.

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.

General safety

• Never leave unattended while it is burning.

• Keep away from children and pets.

• Do not eat.