There are several types of candle waxes. Among them, some are harmful to the environment and health, such as paraffin, which is a petroleum derivative. With environmental and ecological awareness, more and more people want to return to nature by choosing more respectful and healthy products. For candles, it’s the same thing: safe, quality ingredients take precedence. The choice of wax is therefore essential. Some of them stand out from the rest: beeswax, but also and especially soy wax. The latter indeed has a lot of advantages which makes it, in our opinion, the best candle wax. We explain everything to you in this article!
Soy wax: vegetable and 100% natural
The main characteristic of soy wax is that it is 100% natural. In fact, it is created from soybean oil, a plant native to Asia that is used both for agriculture and in plant-based foods for its richness in proteins and its many benefits. Its wax is therefore ideal for creating candles, especially since soy does not require pesticides for its production and is guaranteed GMO-free. It is even possible to make your own homemade cosmetics with it!
Burning a soy wax candle is choosing quality, respect for the environment, and 100% safety for health! You can therefore enjoy the divine scents of your candles without feeling guilty and without fear because there are no toxic emissions. Moreover, soy wax is also biodegradable, and that is really a plus for the planet! At La Bougie Herbivore, it was therefore important for us to offer you a DIY box to create your own natural candles made from soy wax.
Soy wax for a pretty scented candle
This wax is recommended for making candles since it has a number of advantages regarding aesthetics and fragrance. First of all, its color is very white, compared for example to beeswax which, generally, is yellow or yellowish. This means that you can color your candle as you wish, obtaining more or less bright shades according to your tastes. In addition, soy wax has the particularity of having a very smooth and creamy texture which adheres very well to the glass. This is also why our scented candles are made in our pretty amber glass jars! Finally, last but not least point: soy wax is perfect since it does not emit a bad odor once you extinguish the candle (unlike waxes that are more harmful to health like paraffin).
Soy wax, economical and easy to clean
One of the very important and essential points for a candle is that it has good value for money. With the soy wax that we use to create our candles in our Workshop, you are sure to make the right choice! It is known for offering a low and slow combustion, since its flame is “softer” than other waxes. This allows you to enjoy your natural scented candle for longer and therefore save as much as possible. In addition, unlike others, soy wax allows you to make less waste because when the candle is completely consumed, very little residue remains. Moreover, when you clean your glass jar to reuse it as you want, this wax comes off very easily.
Are you convinced by soy wax candles? Discover all our ranges of 100% natural soy wax candles as well as our scent diffusers. To stay updated on the latest blog articles and new products, you can subscribe to our newsletter and, if you want to be part of the La Bougie Herbivore adventure, join us on Instagram and Facebook!
2 comments
J’adore votre article, cependant vous ne parlez pas de la cire d’abeille en comparaison avec la cire de soja… Sur Labelnorme, ils en parlent et je trouve ça un peu dommage de ne pas en parler ici.
L’article est très intéressant, seul point négatif vous ne parlez pas de la cire d’abeille, en tout cas juste dans l’introduction. J’aurai aimé savoir si la cire d’abeille comme la cire de soja possède ses avantages/ ses inconvénients.
Bien cordialement