Heaven Sent Candles - Soy vs. Paraffin

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Soybeans are an incredibly versatile product.  For thousands of years, they have been used as a high protein food source.  Recent research efforts surrounding soy and it's uses have resulted in several new consumer goods - body, skin & hair care products, cleaning products, crayons and of course, Heaven Sent Candles.  Read on to learn the many benefits of Heaven Sent Soy Candles.

Soy Candles are Soot Free:

Candles made from soy wax do not emit soot and fumes that are attributed to paraffin candles.   You've probably seen it a hundred times.  You buy a praffin candle that smells nice, it's colorful...then you light it.  Within minutes, you can see the black residue rising from the lit wick, staining the jar.  Continued use of these paraffin candles will not only further blacken the jar, it can blacken your walls, ceilings, vents, air conditioning units, blinds and carpets.  Now, imagine that same soot being inhaled into your lungs.

Soy Candles Don't Put Your Health at Risk:

Soy candles do not release the toxins that paraffin candles emit.  According to the State of California's Proposition 65, there are at least seven toxins in paraffin candle wax, including Benzene, a carcinogen.  Paraffin is a petroleum product, a byproduct of oil refining.  Most fragrance oils used for candle making are petroleum-based synthetics.  The soot from these materials can contain carcinogens, neurotoxins and reproduct toxins.  Testing and air chamber analysis by the EPA has found the following compounds in significant quantity, in a random group of over 30 candles tested:

Acetone
Benzene
Trichlorofluoromethane
Carbon Disulfide
Butanone
Trichloroethane
Carbon
Tetrachloride Carbon Black (Soot)
Particulate Matter
Trichloroethene
Tetrachlorethene
Tolulene
Chlorobenzene
Ethylbenzene
Styrene
Xylene
Phenocresol
Cyclopentene
Lead

According to the EPA, these chemicals all pose a health hazard with continued exposure over time.

Soy Candles Help Our Environment:

Soybeans are a renewable, biodegradable and water soluble product.

Soy Candles Help The US Economy:

The production and burning of soy candles can greatly benefit the American Agricultural economy.  If soy wax replaced common paraffin wax, and estimated 60 million pounds of soy beans would be required for annual candle production.