Creating wax for soy candles

The use of soy candles is fairly new within the candle industry because not only is the material quite useful, but the use of soy offers a new way to craft candles that are all-natural and eco-friendly. The use of soy in candles became a theory in the middle of the 90’s when researchers started experimenting to narrow down the perfect balance between liquid and solid soy states in order to create a candle that will burn effectively.

The process was complicated because at room temperature soil oil is a liquid which of course does not work for candles. However, scientists found that if hydrogen was added to soy oil then the element will solidify making it possible to create candles out of the oil.

As you may or may not know, soil is a natural element that is made out of beans and due to fact that soy beans are a renewable resource they are a much better sustainable choice for the environment. As the push for greener products in the marketplace has occurred soy candles were met with a warm reception in the marketplace and sales of the product have continued to increase steadily over time.

Today soy candles are a staple in the market, but there is still a lot of work to be done as most soy candle wax is still not hard enough to be used for pillar candles or taper candles unless a great deal of additives are placed into the wax. On the other hand, container candles such as tealight candles can easily be made out of soy oil candle wax and fragrances can even be placed in these types of candles.

As a bonus, the soy wax is extremely good for the earth and burns much cleaner than traditional paraffin. An extra bonus for those who like to create their own candles is that soy wax can be popped into the microwave to melt and mold making it very easy to work with if you like to create your own unique decorative designs.