Soy Pillar Candles Burn Cleaner, Cooler & Longer
There are many reasons why soy pillar candles are becoming the preferred choice when it comes to candles. Besides the obvious ecological reason that soy wax is a “greener” alternative, soy candles actually burn better than paraffin. There are many reasons for this and I will talk about 3 of those reasons: they burn cleaner, cooler and longer.
Soy pillar candles burn cleaner:
Perhaps the most important reason here is that soy candles burn cleaner. Paraffin candles can produce soot when they are burned because paraffin is derived from petroleum. Soy wax is derived from soy bean oil. When you burn soy wax, you produce no soot. Therefore, the air is cleaner, the walls are cleaner (paraffin candles can leave black residue on the walls and ceiling), and you are cleaner! Have you ever burned a paraffin jar candle and seen the entire interior of the jar covered in a nasty black residue? Although you should burn all candles in well ventilated areas, you can see why that is much more important for paraffin candles. If you want cleaner lungs, you might want to consider switching to soy.
Soy pillar candles burn cooler:
Soy wax has a much lower melting point than paraffin. Pure soy wax melts at about 110
