Paraffin Candle
I like to burn candles, so I thought that learning how to make soy candles is a fun hobby. Differences between soy candles and "regular" paraffin candles you may want to throw all your candles and replacing them with soy candles.
Soy Candles are made from the hydrogenated soybean oil, which comes from soybeans. Paraffin, on the other hand, is a producing oil from waste crude oil. Since soy wax is a natural ingredient, it is completely biodegradable. If you learn to make soy candles, they are less polluting, ie no more black soot on the walls or in your lungs. You will also find that the soy wax is much easier to clean. Soap and water is all that is necessary.
The soy wax has a low melting point, which means it does not become very hot to melt. Since the paraffin is a petroleum product, its melting point is hot enough to burn your skin. Pure soy wax, however, melts at a temperature as low as to not burn hit. It is an advantage to learn how to make soy candles because they are safe to make and use around children and animals. The low melting point also means that soy candles burn longer than paraffin candles. You may find that soy wax cost slightly more as paraffin wax, soy candles, but will last longer than paraffin candles, so you will not have to buy supplies as often.
Learn to make soy candles is not only an easy, fun activity, but it is also safer, more earth-friendly and economical.
If you are now in the process of throwing out all your paraffin candles, and want to replace them with soy candles, visit How To Make Soy Candles for resources and supplies.
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